2024-11-12
6 分钟Behind the closed doors of government offices and military compounds, are hidden stories and buried secrets from the darkest corners of history. Each week, Luke Lamana, a Marine Corp Reconnaissance Veteran, pulls back the curtain on what once was classified information exposing the secrets and lies behind the world’s most powerful institutions. From the hitmakers at Wondery and Ballen Studios, we bring you REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana. The stories are real, and the secrets are shocking. Listen Now: http://wondery.fm/REDACTED See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
My name is Luke Lamanna, and you may be asking yourself, what is this guy doing on my feed?
Well, not too long ago, my YouTube series got the attention of Ballin Studios, the team behind Mr.
Balin podcast, Strange, Dark and Mysterious Stories, and so many other great podcasts.
And together we decided to launch a brand new podcast.
It's called Declassified Mysteries, and in this show we dive deep into astonishing true stories of secrets, lies and deception inside the world's most powerful institutions.
You see, history has shown us one thing when you try too hard to hide something, it only makes people more curious.
After exhaustively researching how governments and military operations have cloaked their actions in secrecy, it's time to bring these stories out of the shadows.
Trust me when I tell you the stories are real and the secrets are shocking.
I'm about to play you a clip from Declassified Mysteries.
While you listen, make sure to follow the show on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts.
On July 19, 1953, Kermit Roosevelt stood at the border crossing between Iraq and Iran, enjoying a cigarette outside of the cement Border Patrol building that marked the entry point into Iran.
Semi trucks rumbled along the highway while Border Patrol agents checked papers and cargo trailers before granting them entry into the country.
Kermit took a final drag on the cigarette, then stomped it out and walked into the dull beige painted Iranian government building.
His driver was already inside, standing at a Border Patrol agent's desk.
The agent was going over their paperwork with a fine tooth comb.
By the time Kermit reached his driver, the agent was already looking over Kermit's passport.
He asked Kermit a few questions about his reasons for visiting Iran and scribbled down his answers on a beat up clipboard that had seen better days.
Kermit smiled to himself, amused by the thought that government buildings were dingy and miserable no matter what country you were in.
He watched as the agent read over the description box on his passport and clearly misunderstood what the information meant.
On the entry paperwork, Kermit saw The agent write Mr.