EPISODE · Jan 4, 2023 · 39 MIN
BLACK LABEL: Secrets, Lies, and Torture (Part 1)
from Obscura: A True Crime Podcast · host Justin Drown
Through a veil of secrecy, the depth of the CIA’s betrayal of trust becomes a harrowing truth.The CIA's past actions weave a narrative shadowed by grim experiments and covert operations. In 1953, a crime of silent enormity transpired under the auspices of those trusted with power.Dr. Harold Blauer became an unwitting martyr in an disdainful pursuit of control, a casualty in governmental secrecy’s dark annals.Years later, the damning truths rise to damning exposure, revealing sinister undertones predicated on manipulation and deception.Investigation peeled back layers of a clandestine world governed by shadowy silence, uncovering covert methodologies that would appall the uninitiated.This narrative, compromised of audio from humanitarian witnesses and archived recordings, waits on the fringes for premium subscribers. Listener discretion advised.Access Black Label:Patreon | Apple PremiumOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURA* Check out Chime: https://www.chime.com* Check out Mood and use my code OBSCURA for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/obscura* Check out Time4Learning: https://www.time4learning.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code OBSCURA20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
What this episode covers
In 1953, a heinous crime was committed. At that time, it was new, potentially relevant information, when Harold Blauer’s doctor gave him a massive drug injection, killing him by way of an overdose. The news, however, didn’t report it until more than twenty years later. In this case news outlets reported on a story twenty years after the fact because the CIA had been covering it up. Black Label Episodes AND Ad-Free episodes are now available on Apple Podcasts Premium. Find us on all podcasting platforms. Support Obscura on Patreon and unlock the exclusive Black Label episodes. Visit us online. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com * Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURA * Check out Chime: https://www.chime.com * Check out Mood and use my code OBSCURA for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/obscura * Check out Time4Learning: https://www.time4learning.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code OBSCURA20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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