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Aug 2022
59m 56s

The Mysterious Death of Frank Olson

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On November 28th, 1953, CIA scientist Dr. Frank Olson fell to his death from the 13th floor of the hotel where he was staying. Frank Olson was reportedly involved with various CIA projects, including MK Ultra, which dealt with using things like LSD as an enhanced interrogation technique. An investigative agency determined that he had been dosed with LSD hims ... Show More
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