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Part Two: Robert Maxwell: How Ghislaine Maxwell's Dad Ruined Science

Behind the Bastards

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Unraveling PROMIS: Espionage and Controversy

This chapter explores the controversial sale of the PROMIS software, originally developed by the Department of Justice, focusing on its exploitation for covert surveillance during the Reagan administration. It highlights the dubious role of Robert Maxwell in facilitating intelligence operations and examines the moral complexities intertwined with government and private interests. The narrative culminates in the mysterious circumstances surrounding Maxwell's death, raising questions about possible foul play linked to his troubled financial and personal life.

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