About this episode

This episode explores the dark origins of MK Ultra and the mysterious accounts of the Butterfly People during the Joplin tornado.

In Episode 203, we dive into the dark origins of MK Ultra, how the program began, and the experiments that continue to fuel speculation decades later. We also explore the incredible accounts of the mysterious Butterfly People reportedly seen during the Joplin tornado and why those stories have endured. If you love history, mysteries, conspiracies, and the unexplained, this one’s for you. Head to betterhelp.com/ninjas for 10% off your first month of therapy with our sponsor, BetterHelp. Make your mental health and growth a positive focus this year. #ad Take back your sleep. Find out how at sleepdoctor.com #ad Get MORE Exclusive Ninjas Are Butterflies Content by joining our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/NinjasAreButterflies NEW EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY @ 11:15AM EST! Ninja Merch: https://www.sundaycoolswag.com/ Start Your Custom Apparel Order Here: https://bit.ly/NinjasYT-SundayCool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Ninjas Are Butterflies

Topics covered

• MK Ultra
• Butterfly People
• conspiracy theories
• mysteries
• history

Keywords

• MK Ultra
• Butterfly People
• Joplin tornado
• conspiracy
• mystery

Sponsors

BetterHelp, sleepdoctor.com

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Joplin

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