Welcome to this week’s Six Secrets where we explore the phenomenon known as Havana Syndrome. Since 2016, the CIA and North American diplomats have been struck down by unexplained brain injuries, vertigo, and memory loss. Is it an act of war or just an act? SPYSCAPE delves into the chilling history of sonic weapon attacks and speaks to some of the intelligence operatives who believe they are the target of a devious plot.
Sonic attacks
CIA operatives in Cuba started experiencing crushing headaches and brain fog just one year after the US resumed diplomatic relations with Cuba. Their Canadian neighbors complained of similar symptoms months later as the mysterious illness spread worldwide. Some believe sound waves are to blame. SPYSCAPE looks at the creepy history of sonic weapons.
Veteran CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos was in Moscow in 2017 when his hotel room started spinning. He's been fighting to regain control of his mind and body ever since. True Spies host Vanessa Kirby joins Marc, Russia expert John Sipher, and Dr. James Giordano to analyze the personal, political, and destabilizing implications of Havana Syndrome.
From the Salem witch trials in the 1600s to the Cold War ‘Red Scare’, mass hysteria has swept the globe for centuries. So is Havana Syndrome just another psychological episode? SPYSCAPE delves into the bizarre history of mass hysteria - from meowing nuns to self-induced comas.
The CIA has tentatively said Havana Syndrome is likely not the result of a sustained global campaign by a hostile power, yet the Agency is still investigating at least two dozen unexplained cases. So who or what might be behind it? Here are seven peculiar things we've learned about the mystery syndrome.
From chirping crickets to invisible radio frequencies, there are many theories about what exactly is causing the mysterious illness plaguing the security services. SPYSCAPE drills down into some of the strangest ideas - including several offbeat hunches that may prove to be the missing link.
Beams of microwaves between 2.5 and 4.0 GHz were aimed at the US Embassy building in the Soviet capital during the Cold War. Intelligence agencies described the ‘Moscow Signal’ as a high-powered weapon that may be able to weaken, intimidate, or even kill an enemy without leaving evidence. Here’s the scary spy story.
