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Beyond All Repair

WBUR
Sophia Johnson
Marlene Johnson
Marlyne Johnson
Sean Coraya
Anthony Snow
Trial
Murder
Justice System
Guyana
Sophia Coraya
Allen Memorial Institute
Mkultra
Shane Correia
Washington
Sean Correia
Rick Buckner
Criminal Justice
Greed
Clark County
Ewen Cameron

WBUR's reintroducing you to Endless Thread's 2020 series, "Madness," that unraveled the shocking story of forced brainwashing and the murky history of CIA-funded mind-control experiments. This feed is the home of Beyond All Repair, WBUR & ZSP Media's 10-part true crime investigative series as well as Violation, a podcast from WBUR & The Marshall Project, exploring America’s opaque parole system.

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Dr. Ewen Cameron wanted to win a Nobel Prize for his work in psychiatry. He never got one. He died of a heart attack while climbing a mountain in the Adirondacks in 1967. So we don’t have access to Cameron's thoughts on his own legacy. But we do have... more

In the early 1980s, victims of Dr. Ewen Cameron’s mind-altering experiments at the Allan Memorial Institute began a slow process of finding each other and building a case against the CIA for funding Cameron's work. The legacy of that case has played ... more

As the fear of communism was rising in the U.S. after World War II, government officials set their sights on developing a weapon that sounds straight out of science fiction: mind control. This effort was led by the CIA in a program called MK-ULTRA, w... more

Hundreds of people who were experimented on at the Allan Memorial Institute over the course of two decades are all connected to one man: Dr. Ewen Cameron. In this episode, we look at how Cameron rose to prominence in his field and investigate the sur... more

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Duncan Cameron
Oldest son of Dr. Donald Ewen Cameron and Gene Cameron
Episode: Endless Thread's "Madness", Part 5: The Unreachable Summit
Anne Collins
Author of 'In The Sleep Room' about Dr. Ewen Cameron's practices
Episode: Endless Thread's "Madness," Part 2: Brave New World
Nancy Leijon
A victim of treatments at the Allen Memorial Institute, who was subjected to experimental procedures at age 18, resulting in long-term effects on her mental health.
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Episode: Endless Thread's "Madness," Part 1: The Sleep Room
Angela Bardosh
Daughter of Nancy Leijon and advocate for her mother's story, involved in recounting the impact of the treatments on her family.
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Episode: Endless Thread's "Madness," Part 1: The Sleep Room
Jasmine Harten
Accused of killing police superintendent Henry Jamat
Episode: Introducing White Devil
Anthony Snow
Formerly known as Sean Coraya, he is a key figure in the murder case surrounding his sister.
Episode: Chapter 8: Anthony Snow
Lyn Page
Close friend of Marlyne Johnson and confidant during her life.
Episode: Chapter 4: The Husband
Richard Johnson
Husband of Marlyne Johnson, deeply affected by her murder.
Episode: Chapter 4: The Husband
Linda Dillard
The Johnson family's house cleaner, familiar with Marlyne's life and the dynamics at home.
Episode: Chapter 4: The Husband

Hosts

Ben Brock Johnson
Co-host and Senior Producer
Amory Sivertson
Co-host and Producer

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 4.7k ratings
  • Painful!!!

    I have no idea how many times I had to check to see if I was in the correct episode due to sooooooo many repeated sections. Absolutely the most frustrating podcast I’ve listened to in five years.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    PrimateMomOf2
    United States7 months ago
  • The underlying mystery really hooked me. Had me shaking my head at some testimony and nodding along.

    Podchaser
    5
    Matt
    7 months ago
  • You’ll go gray

    Good story that could have been wrapped up in three episodes

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Fearsgirl
    United States8 months ago
  • Privilege

    This speaks to privilege that these people stalked him and racism in how they saw him. I wonder if a person of color covered this story if they would talk about that. They add access to his monitor! They continuously predict violence but he was incarcerated at 16 years old. How can they definitively know that. This is a story about racism and privilege

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Lily Bronson
    United States8 months ago
  • Story too long. Great character depiction.

    The topic is interesting and the character depiction is great. The teling of the story is too long(winding) for me and quite repetitive at times. I can imagine as a podcast maker you want to tell many details about a three years quest for “the” thruth, but as a listener not all steps in the proces were interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Dutchmoon
    Netherlands9 months ago

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Some express frustration with perceived biases in the narrative but appreciate the emotional resonance and thorough research.

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#233
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Apple Podcasts
#89
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Apple Podcasts
#126
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Apple Podcasts
#144
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Endless Thread's "Madness", Part 5: The Unreachable Summit
Q: What was the impact on the family when some of this news started to come out about the CIA and some of the treatment?
The family wished their father was alive to deal with the issue, as they struggled with the burden of his legacy.
Endless Thread's "Madness", Part 5: The Unreachable Summit
Q: Did he have any favorite sayings or idiosyncrasies or things like that you remember that made an impression on you when you were younger?
He loved science fiction and was always fascinated with the future.
Endless Thread's "Madness", Part 5: The Unreachable Summit
Q: What was your father like as a dad?
He was exceedingly committed to his field, which sometimes took away from family time.
Chapter 5: The Motive
Q: Who inherits it if anything were to happen to Richard or to Marlyne?
Brad Johnson would inherit it, and by extension, Sophia Johnson, suggesting a financial motive for the murder.
Chapter 5: The Motive
Q: What are we looking at, is it some kind of a robbery gone bad?
The episode discusses various possible motives for the murder, including robbery gone wrong and financial desperation.

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Focused on investigative journalism within true crime, this series uncovers deeply personal and often harrowing stories related to brainwashing and the consequences of CIA-funded mind-control experiments. The narrative is enriched by accounts from victims and their families, emphasizing the lasting impact of these historical abuses. Each episode not only sheds light on specific incidents but also broadens the discussion to include larger themes of accountability within the mental health system and criminal justice. Noteworthy for its commitment to exploring complex moral questions, the series challenges listeners to confront difficult truths about the intersection of history, trauma, and societal values.

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3. Nancy Leijon
4. Angela Bardosh
5. Jasmine Harten
6. Anthony Snow
7. Lyn Page
8. Richard Johnson

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