John Mulholland was an American magician, author, and illustrator who is best known for his work in the field of magic and his contributions to the history of American Intelligence
John Mulholland: The 20th Century Magician Turned CIA Asset
Project MK-Ultra: The CIA Secret Quest for ‘Mind Control’ – 1953
Project MK-Ultra was the code name of the CIA’s covert mind control program. It was designed to identify techniques and drugs that might be used in interrogations to weaken subjects and compel confessions through psychological torture and brainwashing