Ninjas Are Butterflies

203 - MK ULTRA's Dark Origins & The Butterfly People

Ninjas Are Butterflies

Show Notes

In Episode 203, we dive into the dark origins of MK Ultra, how the program began, and the experiments that continue to fuel speculation decades later. We also explore the incredible accounts of the mysterious Butterfly People reportedly seen during the Joplin tornado and why those stories have endured. If you love history, mysteries, conspiracies, and the unexplained, this one’s for you.

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