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Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Baltimore: Sister Cathy's MKUltra Survivor 1

Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

History, True Crime, Society & Culture

4.5 β€’ 992 Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 28 August 2019

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

In an exceptionally stirring episode of Foul Play: Crime Series, Sister Cathy, A Survivor's Account, Unveiling MKUltra, Shane and Gemma sit with Lynn, a survivor whose life story challenges the very bedrock of trust we place in our institutions. Lynn's chilling account of abuse spans the gamut from family betrayal to being a pawn in what she describes as a government-sanctioned nightmare. Her testimony aligns with the darkest aspects of Father Maskell's legacy, intertwining with the murky depths of the MKUltra program.

Lynn articulates a tale of survival against unspeakable acts of physical, psychological, and sexual torture. She divulges the cruel reality of being manipulated into dissociation, a forced fragmentation of self, where coded triggers would bring about alternate personalities. This, she posits, was part of a grander scheme of control and exploitation, suggesting her victimization in a program of creating 'amnestic slaves.' Lynn's recall of events and the notable figure, Dr. Richter, whom viewers may recognize from "The Keepers," adds a significant layer of credibility to her story.

The conversation takes a grave turn as it touches upon Lynn's assertion that high-profile entities like NASA were involved in the orchestration of these abuses. The hosts, sensitive yet inquisitive, work through through Lynn's experiences, drawing parallels with historical claims of MKUltra's objectives. Shane and Gemma also provide a necessary context, referencing corroborative testimonies from previous episodes that paint a broader picture of systematic abuse and cover-up.
This episode does not only recount a personal history but also poses unsettling questions about the integrity of authority and the extent of its transgressions. It's an exploration into the heart of darkness where the supposed safe havens of society and government are implicated in acts of profound evil.

Listeners are invited to process this narrative alongside Shane, Gemma, and the Foul Play team, to reflect deeply and visit itsfoulplay.com for further discussion and exploration of this grave matter. Here, the conversation extends into advocacy, awareness, and the search for truth, as the series continues to examine the tangled skeins of power, control, and the cost of silence. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code SHANE for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcript

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0:00.0

I'm going to Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Shane and I are so excited about our guests tonight. I know I say that a lot, but if you don't already have like your choice of drink or water sitting down, you might want to do that,

0:43.5

because this one's going to be very different

0:46.5

than what you've heard before,

0:48.3

and very engaging and very engrossing.

0:52.3

About a year ago, our guest, her name is Lynn Sherman,

0:57.0

reached out to me and also to a few of the people that I know through the Keepers and for some reason I was told her

1:06.9

last name was Smith and it's not it's Sherman. So I never got her message. You all heard the episodes that we did with Ellen Lachter and

1:17.3

Jean Wainer and Lynn is friends with Ellen. Lynn and I finally connected after Ellen facilitated and as you

1:27.6

remember Ellen is the therapist that we were able to interview about ritualistic sexual abuse and everybody was engaged

1:38.5

and impressed with that that I invited Lynn to be our guest tonight.

1:44.4

I'm gonna introduce Lynn and I want you all to welcome her to the program.

1:50.0

This is Lynn Sharma.

1:51.5

Hi Lynn. Hi, Lynn.

1:53.0

Hi.

1:54.0

And Lynn, where are you located on the West Coast, correct?

1:58.0

Yes, I live in Seattle.

1:59.0

Okay.

2:00.0

I think I really want you to do the talking.

2:02.0

People are tired of listening to me.

2:03.7

Could you actually explain how you and I finally did get to be able to talk to each other?

2:11.6

Sure if you want me to start at the beginning.

2:14.6

So what happened was in May of 2017,

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