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Mar 05, 2025•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 1979, prosecutor Terry Hake made a bold choice. He agreed to go undercover for the FBI and report on widespread corruption in the Chicago courts. As he navigated a world of bribery and backroom deals, Hake risked everything to take down some of the most powerful figures in Cook County’s justice system. But the deeper he went, the more dangerous his mission became. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wondery...
Mar 04, 2025•41 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast In 1967, the CIA and Bolivian army joined forces to hunt down revolutionary leader Che Guevara through the Andes mountains. After leaving Cuba, Guevara and a small guerrilla force secretly entered Bolivia, aiming to spark a communist revolution across South America. But as his health failed and local support crumbled, Guevara's final mission — and death — would transform him into a legend. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at htt...
Feb 25, 2025•37 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Benjamin Franklin is known for his role as a Founding Father, inventor, and diplomat. But he had another role: spymaster. As the American colonies fought for independence against the British, Franklin traveled to Paris to help win French support. But as it turned out, he was entering a world of deception and intrigue. British spies lurked everywhere. And one of them had the power to sabotage the revolution before it had even begun. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated re...
Feb 18, 2025•42 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast In the tense months leading up to D-Day, a daring plan was set in motion to mislead the Nazis about where and when the invasion would take place. British intelligence recruited a motley crew of double agents, including a Spanish chicken farmer, a Serbian playboy, and a temperamental Russian-French journalist. As conflicting loyalties, personal grudges, and the weight of history collided, their actions would help determine the fate of one of the largest invasions in history. Be the first to know ...
Feb 11, 2025•47 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast In 1983, the Cold War escalated to new heights after the Soviet Union mistakenly shot down a passenger jet, Korean Air Flight 007, killing all 269 people on board. Just weeks later, Russian Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov was on duty when the nuclear missile detection system reported an incoming U.S. strike. With Cold War tensions already at a breaking point, Petrov had to decide whether to follow protocol – or launch a retaliatory attack and unleash nuclear war. Be the first to know about W...
Feb 04, 2025•40 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Amid the chaos of the Iranian Hostage Crisis, six Americans manage to evade capture and find refuge at the Canadian embassy. With time running out and their lives on the line, CIA disguise expert Tony Mendez devises an audacious plan: posing the group as a Hollywood film crew scouting locations for a fake sci-fi movie. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter Follow Redacted: Declassified My...
Jan 28, 2025•39 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast On a cold night in December 1969, Fred Hampton, the 21-year-old leader of the Chicago Black Panther Party, lay asleep beside his pregnant partner, Deborah Johnson. Without warning, their home was raided by the police, who shot hundreds of rounds into their building. But what at first seemed like a brutal act of violence turned out to be the culmination of a far more sinister plot by the FBI. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up no...
Jan 21, 2025•41 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Fueled by opposition to the Vietnam War, a group of activists broke into an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania in 1971. Their goal: to expose how the agency was suppressing anti-war protests. Calling themselves the Citizens’ Commission to Investigate the FBI, they successfully stole files that not only revealed the bureau's shocking tactics, but exposed many other unsuspecting targets, sparking public outrage and a congressional investigation into the FBI's abuses. Be the first to know about...
Jan 14, 2025•45 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Ana Montes was a trusted analyst at the Defense Intelligence Agency, a rising star with access to America’s most sensitive secrets. But beneath her composed exterior she lived a double life. For nearly twenty years, she betrayed her country, feeding classified intelligence to Cuba—not for money, but out of conviction. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter Follow Redacted: Declassified Mys...
Jan 07, 2025•46 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast In 1985, Soviet defector Vitaly Yurchenko revealed a chilling secret to the CIA: a high-ranking mole was leaking American intelligence to the KGB. As it turned out, the mole was Aldrich Ames, the CIA’s own Chief of Soviet Counterintelligence. The disgruntled agent turned traitor operated undetected for nearly a decade, exposing the CIA’s missteps and blind spots along the way. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wo...
Dec 31, 2024•48 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast In 1968, the Soviet submarine K-129 sank in the Pacific, carrying nuclear weapons and Cold War secrets. After its location was pinpointed three miles beneath the ocean surface, the CIA tasked a trailblazing engineer named Curtis Crooke with designing the technology to bring it back up. Backed by billionaire Howard Hughes, they launched a covert $800 million operation that pushed the limits of engineering and espionage—but the final outcome remained shrouded in secrecy. Be the first to know about...
Dec 24, 2024•42 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast As we dive deeper down the Charles Manson rabbit hole in Part 2, we explore the shocking link between the cult leader, mind control, and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. As Tom O’Neill concludes his two decade long investigation, we look at the author’s findings that have rocked everything that the American public thought they knew about the Manson Family Murders. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wonder...
Dec 17, 2024•42 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast When journalist Tom O’Neill set out to write a simple story on the anniversary of the Manson Family murders in 1999, he was pulled into an investigation that lasted 20 years. In the first part of this two part episode, we explore O’Neill’s findings about Charles Manson's relationship to the CIA, drug studies at a CIA funded medical facility that the cult leader frequented, and the alleged role CIA assets might have played the night of the Manson Family murders. Be the first to know about Wondery...
Dec 10, 2024•41 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Over decades, the U.S. government orchestrated hundreds of assassination attempts on Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, both serious and absurd, from poison cigars to exploding seashells. Learn how Castro managed to escape death time and again and cemented his place as one of history’s most untouchable figures. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter Follow Redacted: Declassified Mysteries with Luke La...
Dec 03, 2024•41 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast It’s 1998 and CNN produces a documentary blowing the lid off of one America's most secret military operations in the Vietnam war, Operation Tailwind. But after the documentary airs, the news organization quickly learns that they got the story wrong. How does one of America’s most trusted names in news release such a flawed report? How did it impact the military? And why does one journalist still stand behind the story? Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations...
Nov 26, 2024•38 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast It’s 1961 in Idaho Falls. The US government’s attempt to set the course for America’s nuclear future turns tragic when the SL-1 reactor explodes, leading to the gruesome death of three soldiers. But what caused this tragedy? Was it really a murder/suicide inspired by a jealous love triangle? Or was this an excuse to hide something much darker? Follow Redacted: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes early ...
Nov 19, 2024•31 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast It’s the end of WWII and the US is on the verge of defeating Germany. That’s when the military launches Operation Paperclip: a plan to bring German scientists to America to turn the country into the ultimate military power. But what these men did during World War II was so horrifying, the secrets of their true nature had to be hidden for decades. Follow Redacted: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episod...
Nov 12, 2024•35 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast In 1953, Kermit Roosevelt, grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt, has unlimited job prospects. But instead of picking a cushy desk job or following his Nobel Peace Prize-winning grandfather's footsteps, he joins the CIA and heads to Tehran where he launches the controversial Operation AJAX - a CIA and MI6 joint venture that topples Iran’s power structure and unleashes decades of chaos. Follow Redacted: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana on the Wondery App or wherever you get yo...
Nov 12, 2024•45 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Each week on Redacted, we pull back the curtain on hidden histories behind the world’s most powerful institutions. Shocking stories of covert operations, CIA cover-ups, and military missions gone wrong. Listen to 'Redacted': Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana early and ad-free on the Wondery App starting on November 5th. And on November 12th wherever you get your podcasts. For early, ad-free access, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial tod...
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