1. Please continue. 2. The experiment requires that you continue. 3. It is absolutely essential that you continue. 4. You have no other choice, you must go on.Gina Perry's book is Behind the Shock Machine: The Untold Story of the Notorious Milgram Psychology Experiments.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gina Perry, author of "The Lost Boys: Inside Muzafer Sherif's Robbers Cave Experiment," dives into the infamous 1954 study that examined group dynamics among boys at summer camp. She reveals how innocent competitions escalated into conflict, mirroring themes akin to William Golding's "Lord of the Flies." The discussion also uncovers the researchers' hidden agendas and ethical concerns, along with surprising outcomes where the boys united against manipulation rather than competing. Perry's insights challenge long-held perceptions of tribalism in human nature.