On the evening of November 28th 1953, in New York, Frank Olson was found on the pavement outside the Statler Hotel having fallen out of a window on the 13th floor.
Olson died shortly after hitting the pavement.
His death was first said to be caused by suicide. But then Olson, had worked for the CIA and on MK Ultra. Nothing was quite what it seemed...
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07/28/23 • 31 min
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Unexplained - Season 7 Episode 1: The Fall Without End (Pt.1 of 2)
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In Season 7 Episode 1: "The Fall Without End (Pt.1 of 2)", the podcast explores the mysterious death of Frank Olson, an Army scientist turned CIA agent who worked on covert projects and the mind control program MKULTRA. After being unknowingly dosed with LSD during an agency retreat, Olson's mental state deteriorates, leading to his agitated behavior and desire to disappear. The episode investigates the circumstances surrounding Olson's death, which was ruled a suicide but leaves many unanswered questions. With its gripping exploration of conspiracies and the dark side of government experiments, "The Fall Without End" is a must-listen for those intrigued by true crime and the untold stories of history.
Transcript
Around two am on November twenty eighth, nineteen fifty three, the grand colonnaded lobby of New York's Statler Hotel was quiet as night manager armand pass Story ambled towards the reception desk. The silence came as a relief to pass Story after a hectic few hours dealing with boisterous guests enjoying the Thanksgiving weekend. Now with pretty much everybody having gone to bed, he could finally relax. Even the Manhattan street outside was deser
Season 7 Episode 1: The Fall Without End (Pt.1 of 2) Top Questions Answered
What happened on November 28, 1953, related to a hotel window and a man's death?
A man falls from a hotel window and dies, suggesting he was either thrown or jumped.
Who is Frank Olson and what kind of experiments did he work on?
Frank Olson was an Army scientist who worked on classified experiments involving airborne viruses and toxic bacteria.
What is the Special Operations Division (SOD) and when was it created?
The Special Operations Division (SOD) was created during the Cold War for highly classified research.
What was the mind control program Frank Olson worked on?
Frank Olson worked on a mind control program called MK Ultra.
Why did Frank Olson resign as chief of the SOD?
Olson resigned as chief of the SOD due to work stress, which was noticed by his wife.
What happened during a CIA retreat that involved LSD?
During a CIA retreat, the men were unknowingly drugged with LSD as part of an experiment.
What were the psychological effects experienced by Frank Olson after the retreat?
Frank Olson had a frightening LSD trip and experienced lasting psychological effects.
Who prescribed sedatives and bourbon for Frank Olson's symptoms?
Harold Abramson, an allergist with ties to the CIA, prescribed sedatives and bourbon for Olson's symptoms.
Who was John Mulholland and what was his role in the story?
John Mulholland, a magician enlisted by the CIA, was brought in but made Olson more distressed.
What happened on the night before Frank Olson's admission to Chestnut Lodge?
On the night before his admission, Olson's roommate found the window smashed and Olson missing, leading to a police belief of suicide.
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