Dark Matters

Uncover the fascinating story of Mata Hari, the femme fatale of the espionage world, her espionage activities, and the controversies surrounding her trial and execution.

How a beautiful fashion model and writer, of the World War II-era, become a secret agent of the CIA mind-control program and claimed to be a victim of Project MKULTRA.

Story of a psychiatrist who was trying to control the minds of patients with unethical medical experiments with the help of the CIA which raised serious ethical concerns.

Operation Paperclip: Nazi scientists who helped Hitler kill millions of innocent civilians also helped to build modern America.

Russia’s Dead Hand, the Cold War doomsday machine designed to guarantee nuclear retaliation even if leaders were destroyed. Why it was built, and its chilling relevance today.

How China crushed the CIA’s spy network, executed assets, and left Washington blind, a chilling look at the new age of espionage.

Operation Snow White a Story of espionage planned and executed by the Church of Scientology to infiltrate the US government and destroy records.

The interesting story of Piltdown Man mystery which created controversy and embarrassment and was also seen as a matter of shame and fraud.

Discover how a 1970s oil deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia birthed the petrodollar system, cementing dollar dominance, shaping global trade, and arming Washington with a potent geopolitical weapon.

Story of Mary Mallon who unwittingly spread typhoid fever, causing deaths. Was she a victim or a killer? Explore the complexities in this fascinating article.

Mystery of the Alien Hand Syndrome—where one hand acts on its own—and its unexpected connection to Cold War-era brain science and psychological experiments.

Russia and NATO are waging a hidden grey-zone war at sea, where sabotage, espionage, and undersea operations blur the lines between peace and conflict.