EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 33 MIN
OREGON: Largest American Bioterror Attack by Rajneesh Cult Uncovered
from 50 States, 50 Stories: The Most Fascinating Tales from Every US State That Deserve a Full 1-Hour Pod
In late September 1984, hundreds of residents in The Dalles, Oregon became violently ill from Salmonella contamination in local restaurant salad bars. This was later revealed as a deliberate bioterrorism attack carried out by members of the Rajneesh cult as a trial run for controlling county elections.
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