Topic: San Francisco

Hank Albarelli's research in "It's a Terrible Mistake" reveals that Frank Olson was involved in secret aerosol spraying experiments over a city in France and San Francisco. These tests, part of Project Shad, were designed to observe the effects of biological agents on civilian populations before Olson was allegedly murdered to ensure his silence.

The segment highlights declassified MKUltra documents and reports from Popular Mechanics regarding historical biological testing by the U.S. Navy. Specifically, it mentions a 1950 release of biological agents in San Francisco and a 1966 release in the New York City subway system. The hosts argue that these events prove the federal government is the primary threat regarding chemical and biological attacks.