Originally billed as an education center for people with intellectual disabilities, the Fernald School exploited thousands of kids for free labor. The institution was rife with abuse even before it became a testing ground for radiation experiments in the 1940s and ‘50s.
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Rewind: The Denver Airport
This July, we’re revisiting five classic topics in our Conspiracy Theories: Rewind series! Denver International Airport is said to be holding more than planes and luggage. It’s home to apocalyptic artwork, Freemason imagery, and even a literal murderous 32-foot-tall horse. And be ... Show More
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Jul 15
Rewind: Area 51, S4, and the Rise of Bob Lazar
This July, we’re revisiting five classic topics in our Conspiracy Theories: Rewind series! Its existence and location were not formally acknowledged by the government in 2013. But “Area 51” – so named for its map designation, as part of the Nevada Test Site – has been shrouded in ... Show More
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Jul 2023
#280: The Horrific Korean Boarding School That Abused Disabled Students - Real Life Story Of The Movie “Silenced”
<p>The boarding school of nightmares shouldn’t have been open for as long as it was. The Inhwa Boarding School was for students that had mental, physical, and intellectual disabilities.</p><p>It was nestled in the mountains of South Korea - and it was keeping a dark secret.</p><p ... Show More
1h 17m
Aug 2022
Mother Anna’s House of Prayer Pt. 2
By the early ‘90s, local authorities had long suspected something was off about the small, religious Florida community. A harrowing incident of child abuse gave them the proof they needed to take a harder look at what was going on. The more they looked, the uglier it got. Learn m ... Show More
37m 12s
Mar 2024
The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping
Like hundreds before her, Katherine Daniel was sent by her parents to a school for troubled teens. The Academy at Ivy Ridge claimed to use therapy and recreational activities to help its students. Instead, teens suffered mental and physical abuse in a program that operated like a ... Show More
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<p>In episode 100, Robert is joined by Miles Gray to discuss a school made for child molesters.</p><p><strong>FOOTNOTES:</strong></p><ol> <li><a href="https://www.bild.de/news/bild-english/odenwald-school-principal-reveals-horror-abuse-reports-12120118.bild.html">Odenwald school ... Show More
