The CIA Used Mind Control On Manson. They Still Use It - Tom O’Neill
About this episode
Tom O’Neill discusses the connections between Charles Manson and the CIA’s MKUltra mind-control program.
Was Charles Manson merely a cult leader—or used the CIA’s MKUltra mind-control program? Investigative journalist Tom O’Neill spent 20 years examining Charles Manson, the Manson Family and the murders of Sharon Tate and Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. His acclaimed book, CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties, challenged the accepted Helter Skelter story. In 2026, Tom was called to testify before the United States Congress about MKUltra and the files he uncovered. -- Get Tom O'Neill's book Chaos: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chaos-Truth-Behind-Manson-Murders/dp/1786090627 -- Tom explains why Manson repeatedly escaped prison despite serious parole violations—and reveals the disturbing connections between Manson, the Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic and psychiatrist Louis “Jolly” West, a secret CIA contractor involved in LSD, hypnosis and mind-control experiments. We discuss: • Whether Charles Manson was a CIA asset, informant or unwitting experimental subject • The original MKUltra documents Tom discovered after “turning every page” • Sidney Gottlieb, Jolly West and attempts to replace real memories with false ones • Evidence that the CIA gave Congress…
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Gold
Guest: Tom O’Neill
Topics covered
- mind control
- CIA
- MKUltra
- Charles Manson
- investigative journalism
- psychological conditioning
- conspiracy theories
Keywords
- Manson Family
- Sharon Tate
- LSD
- hypnosis
- congressional testimony
- UFOs
- UAPs
- altered information
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CIA, Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic
Books & works: CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties
More episodes of Heretics | Andrew Gold
- We Laughed at Them. Then They Took Over - Gavin McInnes (Vice Media & Proud Boys)
- I Followed the Money Behind The Protests. It Led to 1 Man – Nate Friedman
- Gene Simmons: Stop Letting These Celebrities Do This
- Vanessa Feltz: This Interview Got Surprisingly Heated
- Everybody Loves Raymond Star: I Had to Join Hollywood’s Secret Network - Patricia Heaton
- She's The Most Evil Person Online - Kanika Batra
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Heretics | Andrew Gold podcast page.