REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana
Wondery | Ballen Studios
Behind the closed doors of government offices and military compounds, are hidden stories and buried secrets from the darkest corners of history. Each week, Luke Lamana, a Marine Corp Reconnaissance Veteran, pulls back the curtain on what once was classified information exposing the secrets and lies behind the world’s most powerful institutions. From the hitmakers at Wondery and Ballen Studios, we bring you REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana. The stories are real, and the secrets are shocking. Follow REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new...
The Tuskegee Experiment
In 1972, Alabama farmer Charlie Pollard discovered a horrifying truth. For 40 years, he thought he was getting treatment for syphilis. Instead, he was part of a secret government study. Hundreds of Black men were denied medicine while doctors watched the disease destroy their bodies. The truth about this cruel experiment stayed buried until one whistleblower finally came forward.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https
Apr 1, • 39:22
The Plot to Kill George Washington
In the summer of 1776 as war with the British loomed over the American colonies, a shocking betrayal was brewing within General George Washington’s inner circle. His personal bodyguards were secretly plotting to kidnap him and end the revolution before it truly began. As tensions rose in New York, Washington raced to uncover the treachery in his ranks – before it was too late. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https:/
Mar 25, • 39:56
The Iran Contra Scandal
President Ronald Reagan faced two major problems in 1981. A Communist revolution had taken hold in Nicaragua. And in Lebanon, militants were holding American hostages. Reagan's team created a secret plan to solve both issues at once. It was highly illegal and it turned into one of the most shocking scandals in American history. The story connects unlikely dots: weapons, hostages, rebels, and lies.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Si
Mar 18, • 45:19
Listen Now: Scam Factory
You know those messages that you get all the time, the ones that pop up out of nowhere? They could be real, but something about them seems fishy. You likely dismiss these texts and emails as mere annoyances, thinking you’ve stopped some random stranger from ripping you off. But the shocking truth is, the person behind that message might be trapped inside a “scam factory” on the other side of the world and forced to scam others against their will. From Wondery, comes a new series about t
Mar 17, • 6:30
America’s Human Test Subjects
The Cold War made America desperate for new weapons. The military looked beyond nuclear bombs into chemicals and drugs: LSD and Sarin gas. But first, they needed test subjects. They turned to their own soldiers and turned men into lab rats. Today’s episode explores two stories about these experiments and their lasting effects on the soldiers they treated as guinea pigs. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://w
Mar 11, • 43:40
Ballen Studios Presents: Late Nights with Nexpo
From Ballen Studios, welcome to Late Nights with Nexpo, the official podcast of Youtube creator, Nexpo, featuring the most bizarre and chilling true stories and mysteries to be found. Listen to unravel the unexplained.New and exclusive episodes every Wednesday.Listen Now: https://ballen.lnk.to/latenightswithnexpoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 5, • 39:22
Operation Greylord: Chicago’s Corrupt Courts
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
Mar 4, • 40:35
Death of Che
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 no
Feb 25, • 37:17
Ben Franklin: Secret Spy
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, cu
Feb 18, • 41:44
The D-Day Con
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
Feb 11, • 46:56
The Man Who Stopped WWIII
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
Feb 4, • 39:37
The Real Argo
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/wonderynewsletterFollow Redacted: Declassi
Jan 28, • 39:25
Listen Now: We Came to the Forest
Vienna is working a delivery job when she hears about Cop City, a massive police training facility planned for Atlanta. She decides to join the activists trying to stop construction. When Vienna arrives in the South River Forest, she quickly finds a community, a cause and a love unlike any other. But the events of one morning shatters everything. Vienna and everyone connected to the forest begin to question what are you willing to die for? Wondery, Campside and Tenderfoot TV present: We
Jan 27, • 6:14
The Black Panther Plot
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! Si
Jan 21, • 41:14
Introducing: Encounters
Encounters dives into one of the most famous and unsolved UFO encounters to ever take place in the UK. What really happened over two nights in December 1980, when US servicemen saw mysterious lights in the skies? UFO expert Andy McGrillen and producer Elle Scott examine all of the evidence and conflicting theories about what happened and try to answer the question “Are we alone” Listen to Encounters exclusively on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spoti
Jan 15, • 8:51
Enhance the Paranoia
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 kn
Jan 14, • 45:03
Code Name Blue Wren
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/wonderynewsletterFollow Redacted: Declassif
Jan 7, • 45:48
Ames Mole Hunt
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 ht
Dec 31, 2024 • 47:37
The Hunt for K-129
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 kn
Dec 24, 2024 • 42:12
Charles Manson and the CIA (Part 2)
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:
Dec 17, 2024 • 41:50
Charles Manson and the CIA (Part 1)
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
Dec 10, 2024 • 40:38
634 Ways to Kill Fidel Castro
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/wonderynewsletterFollow Redacted: Declassified Mysteries with
Dec 3, 2024 • 40:31
Operation Tailwind: Valley of Death
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 recomme
Nov 26, 2024 • 38:11
The Forgotten Meltdown
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 episode
Nov 19, 2024 • 31:02
Operation Paperclip: America’s Secret Nazi Scientists
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 ne
Nov 12, 2024 • 34:58
Operation Ajax: The CIA’s Secret War in Iran
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 yo
Nov 12, 2024 • 45:03