WASHINGTON — The Finders Scandal — events that took place several decades ago, which I have explored in the two previous parts of this series — might be perceived as very much in the rear-view mirror. It is of great contemporary relevance, however, because it raises questions of ongoing significance — particularly in an era where American-style kompromat is seen by many to have … [Read more...] about Losing Finders: How the US Government Worked to the Keep CIA Connection Secret
Losing Finders: The Buried Documents that Linked the Infamous Cult to the CIA
WASHINGTON — Concerning the Finders cult — the elusive Washington, D.C.-based outfit whose antics and ties we began examining in Part 1 of this series — one set of documents in particular held the most explosive allegations made against the group and against the CIA for allegedly covering the story up. Despite their contents, almost no corporate press ever quoted from these … [Read more...] about Losing Finders: The Buried Documents that Linked the Infamous Cult to the CIA
The Finders: CIA Ties to Child Sex Cult Obscured as Coverage Goes from Sensationalism to Silence
WASHINGTON — In February 1987, an anonymous phone tip was called into the Tallahassee police department reporting that six children were dirty, hungry, and acting like animals in the custody of two well-dressed men in a Tallahassee, Florida park. That phone call would kick off the Finders scandal: a series of events and multiple investigations even more bizarre than the initial … [Read more...] about The Finders: CIA Ties to Child Sex Cult Obscured as Coverage Goes from Sensationalism to Silence