Craziest CIA Operations That ACTUALLY Happened
This episode took us through some of the most unbelievable—but real—CIA operations that sound like they came straight out of a spy movie. From assassination plots to bizarre attempts at mind control, we dug into the secrets the government doesn’t want you to know about. 👀

CIA Hired MOB BOSS To Kill A President
Yes, you read that right! This episode uncovered the jaw-dropping plan where the CIA allegedly teamed up with the Mafia to take out foreign leaders—specifically Fidel Castro. We uncovered the details of Operation Mongoose, where two Italian-American mobsters were contracted to assassinate the Cuban leader. The plot, the players, and the aftermath—it’s all in this episode. 💼🔫

Crime: On September 18, 1975, Patty Hearst, the granddaughter of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, was arrested after a year on the run. She had been kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) and later participated in a bank robbery with the group, a case that captivated the nation.

War: On September 18, 1812, the Great Fire of Moscow occurred during the Napoleonic Wars, as Russian troops and residents evacuated the city to prevent Napoleon’s army from using it as a base. The fire destroyed most of the city and drastically affected Napoleon’s campaign.

Religion: On September 18, 1793, President George Washington laid the cornerstone for the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in a Masonic ceremony. As a Freemason, Washington's involvement in this event highlighted the influence of Masonic values in the early years of American governance, which intertwined with religious and philosophical ideals of the time.