Early '70s: Karen Silkwood was a nuclear industry whistleblower in Oklahoma.

She died in a "mysterious car accident" while on her way to deliver her evidence regarding dangerous conditions and missing plutonium to a New York Times reporter.

Her documents were never found.
40+ lbs of plutonium had gone missing from the plant - enough to make two nuclear bombs.

Investigations suggested that she had stumbled on a CIA effort to clandestinely get nuclear material to another country - Israel, the Shah's Iran, or S. Africa were possible candidates.
The FBI diligently reported that no foul play had been involved in her death, and proceeded to harass people who criticized their findings.
Her case became an important rallying point for the Women's movement.

Her death, in part, inspired calls for a general, nationwide strike in 1975 organized by NOW, the National Organization of Women.
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