The Havana Syndrome:

About this episode

This episode explores the mysterious Havana Syndrome affecting diplomats and the ongoing investigations surrounding it.

In December 2016, American diplomats in Havana, Cuba, began reporting a strange set of symptoms, nausea, dizziness, headaches, and hearing loss. Many described hearing a high-pitched sound, like marbles rolling inside a funnel, just before the illness struck. By 2018, dozens of U.S. and Canadian officials had been affected, sparking panic, diplomatic fallout, and years of investigation. Was it a new kind of weapon, crickets mistaken for sonic attacks, or mass stress spreading through embassy halls? In this episode of Mysteries at Bedtime , Jack unravels the story of the Havana Syndrome, from the first reports in Cuba to its spread in China, through government inquiries, scientific studies, and a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. Become a Patreon or Apple + subscriber now for ealry and ad free access from as little as $1.69 a week. All the details here Subscribe to Crime at Bedtimes Youtube channel HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Jack Laurence

Topics covered

• Havana Syndrome
• diplomatic incidents
• health symptoms
• investigation
• mystery
• sonic attacks

Keywords

• Havana Syndrome
• diplomats
• symptoms
• investigation
• sonic attacks
• Cuba
• China

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. and Canadian officials

Places: Havana, Cuba, China

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