Aubrey Levin: The Man Behind The Aversion Project

Between 1969 and 1989, the South African military ran a secret torture program called The Aversion Project. Thousands of young gay conscripts, some as young as 16, were subjected to torture and other unthinkable forms of conversion therapy. The man in charge was a military psychiatrist named Aubrey Levin. They called him Dr. Shock.This is the story of Ward 22, the torture farm called Greefswald, and how a man who claimed he could "cure" homosexuality turned out to be something far worse.For a more immersive experience, visit my ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠  where episodes include photographs, maps, and relevant media to bring each case to life.This is a proudly South African true crime podcast