The Rest Is Classified 37. CIA Mind Control: Sex, Drugs, and Mysterious Deaths (Ep 3)
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Apr 13, 2025 Dive into the CIA's chilling MKUltra program, where mind control experiments mingled with LSD and ethical dilemmas. Uncover the haunting tale of Frank Olson's mysterious death linked to these experiments, raising questions about accountability. Discover Operation Midnight Climax, where agents bizarrely used drugs and prostitutes to manipulate behavior. The discussion reveals the dark side of espionage and the troubling legacy of governmental abuses in the name of national security. Prepare for a captivating journey into the shadows of intelligence history!
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The Frank Olson Tragedy
- In 1953, the CIA held a retreat where Sidney Gottlieb spiked drinks with LSD.
- This led to the mental breakdown and subsequent death of chemist Frank Olson.
CIA's Culpability
- While the CIA might not have directly murdered Frank Olson, they bear responsibility.
- Their LSD experiment triggered his breakdown and subsequent death.
Operation Midnight Climax
- George Hunter White, a CIA operative, ran Operation Midnight Climax.
- This involved dosing unwitting subjects with LSD in a San Francisco brothel.
