Dr Don Wiley's Disappearance - Deadly Intelligence - S01 EP03 - True Crime

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Highly qualified Harvard Professor specializing in deadly viruses, Dr. Don Wiley, goes missing in Memphis after 9/11, prompting concerns of bioterrorism with his disappearance and the Anthrax mailings. Dr. Wiley's body is found over 300 miles downstream with injuries consistent with a fall from a bridge, leading to speculation about his death being a freak accident orchestrated by Mossad to eliminate a German scientist involved in Egypt's missile program.

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  • Dr. Don Wiley's disappearance and death, amidst post-9/11 fears and Anthrax concerns, raised suspicions of biological terrorism due to his expertise in deadly viruses, sparking widespread fear and speculation.
  • The mysterious circumstances surrounding Wiley's demise, including extensive injuries consistent with a fall from a bridge, led to inconclusive investigations, with the coroner ultimately ruling his death as a freak accident, leaving lingering questions and theories regarding his fate and the potential misuse of his scientific knowledge.

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Recent questions

  • What happened to Dr. Don Wiley?

    Disappeared in Memphis, sparking bioterrorism fears.

  • What was Dr. Wiley's research focus?

    Infectious diseases like Ebola and influenza.

  • How did Dr. Wiley die?

    Fell from a bridge into water, leading to blunt impact injuries.

  • What was the outcome of the investigation into Dr. Wiley's death?

    Coroner ruled it as a freak accident, no foul play.

  • Who was Heinz Krug and what happened to him?

    Missing German engineer with Nazi past, linked to Mossad operation.

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Summary

00:00

Mystery Surrounding Harvard Professor's Disappearance and Death

  • Highly regarded Harvard Professor, Dr. Don Wiley, specializing in deadly viruses, goes missing in Memphis shortly after September 11th, raising concerns of biological terrorism.
  • Dr. Wiley's disappearance on the Hernando de Soto bridge triggers a major investigation amidst post-9/11 tensions and Anthrax fears.
  • Wiley's rental car found abandoned on the bridge with no sign of him, leading to suspicions of abduction or suicide.
  • Dr. Wiley's groundbreaking research on infectious diseases, including Ebola and influenza, raises concerns of his knowledge being used for bioterrorism.
  • The possibility of bioterrorism is heightened by the Anthrax mailings coinciding with Wiley's disappearance, causing widespread fear.
  • Despite extensive investigations and no leads, the FBI becomes involved in the case due to Wiley's scientific expertise.
  • Wiley's body is found in the river over 300 miles downstream from Memphis, raising questions of suicide, murder, or abduction.
  • Dr. Wiley's research on the deadly 1918 influenza strain and its potential for genetic manipulation by terrorists adds to the mystery surrounding his death.
  • The discovery of Wiley's body prompts further inquiries into the circumstances of his death, including whether he was pushed off the bridge or met with foul play.
  • The unresolved questions surrounding Dr. Wiley's disappearance and death continue to fuel speculations of biological terrorism and the potential misuse of his scientific knowledge.

18:04

Mysterious Death: Wiley's Fatal Fall and Krug's Disappearance

  • Autopsy reveals Wiley's body had extensive injuries, including rip fractures on both sides, a crushed chest, skull fractures, and over 40 broken bones.
  • Injuries suggest Wiley fell 109 feet from a bridge into water, causing blunt impact injuries leading to death before drowning.
  • No signs of abduction or murder found, with no defensive wounds, gunshot, or stab wounds present.
  • Wiley's whereabouts remain unknown during the four-hour window between leaving the hotel and the car discovery on the bridge.
  • Speculation arises that Wiley may not have been in the car on the bridge, possibly intercepted or run off the road.
  • Car found on the bridge may have been staged, but injuries indicate a fall from a great height.
  • The coroner concludes Wiley's death was a freak accident, ruling out falling, jumping, or being pushed off the bridge.
  • Dr. Heinz Krug, a missing German engineer, had a dark past as a Nazi missile engineer involved in the V2 rocket program during World War II.
  • Krug's disappearance in 1962 is linked to his role in the Egyptian rocket program, where he facilitated the acquisition of materials for missile production.
  • Mossad, Israel's Secret Service, allegedly orchestrated Krug's disappearance to thwart Egypt's missile program, using threats, intimidation, and letter bombs to deter German scientists.

35:08

"Nazi Commando aids Mossad in Egypt"

  • Heinz Krug, a scientist working in Egypt, faces threats and decides to seek protection from Otto Scorzeni, a former Nazi Commando known for rescuing Mussolini and having a CIA file that shows he trained Egypt's Special Forces.
  • Krug approaches Scorzeni in Spain to request protection for German scientists in Egypt, believing Scorzeni's Nazi background would ensure loyalty and security.
  • On September 11, 1962, Krug meets with Scorzeni in Munich to discuss a protection plan for German scientists working on Egypt's rocket program, unaware that Scorzeni was actually recruited by Israeli intelligence Mossad.
  • Mossad, aiming to sabotage Egypt's missile program, uses Scorzeni to gain the trust of German scientists and ultimately eliminates the program by disposing of Krug's body and sending a warning to the scientists.
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