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In the 1970s, strange things were happening behind the scenes of Americaâs most secretive classified programs. Nuclear scientists with top secret clearance began reporting glowing orbs and terrifying poltergeist activity tormenting them in the night. The CIA was running a classified psychic spy unit, training people to "see" inside enemy territory thousands of miles away. Fresh on the scene was Uri Geller. A flamboyant Israeli psychic who claimed he could bend spoons with his mind and read thoughts. The CIA investigated Geller and decided to study him But was he really gifted or a fraud? Or worseâa double agent. Pat Price, one of history's most talented remote viewers. Price uncovered secrets so sensitive they triggered panic across intelligence circles. Then, just as the CIA was about to bring Price further into the fold, tragedy struck. In Chapter 11 of Phenomena, Annie Jacobsen dives into the murky world where paranormal research, Cold War espionage, and high-stakes secrecy collide.
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In the 1970s, strange things were happening behind the scenes of Americaâs most secretive classified programs. Nuclear scientists with top secret clearance began reporting glowing orbs and terrifying poltergeist activity tormenting them in the night. The CIA was running a classified psychic spy unit, training people to "see" inside enemy territory thousands of miles away. Fresh on the scene was Uri Geller. A flamboyant Israeli psychic who claimed he could bend spoons with his mind and read thoughts. The CIA investigated Geller and decided to study him But was he really gifted or a fraud? Or worseâa double agent. Pat Price, one of history's most talented remote viewers. Price uncovered secrets so sensitive they triggered panic across intelligence circles. Then, just as the CIA was about to bring Price further into the fold, tragedy struck. In Chapter 11 of Phenomena, Annie Jacobsen dives into the murky world where paranormal research, Cold War espionage, and high-stakes secrecy collide.
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