Over a period of twenty years as a scientist with the agency, Gottlieb ran the largest systematic search for mind control techniques in history; he became the agency’s Poisoner in Chief and earned the dubious distinction of ‘the most prolific torturer of his generation.’
“Gottlieb was able to ask his superiors to send him 10 people for the purpose of the experiment, and he would get them,” says Kinzer. Some of his victims were “simply innocent refugees without family, whose absence would not be felt by anyone, according to CIA estimates.”
He never paid for his crimes and died at the age of 80, survived by his wife and four children, Penny Gottlieb Chesluk, Rachel Gottlieb Samoff, Peter Gottlieb and Steven Gottlieb. Cleaving to old habits of secrecy, his wife declined to disclose the cause of Mr. Gottlieb's death.
(interesting side note: The former FDA commisioner, who also who sits on the boards of Pfizer and Illumina, name is Dr. Scott Gottlieb? Sidney Gottlieb also started out at the FDA)
Government Documents & Articles:
Information released via FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act)
'The Central Intelligence Agency has uncovered thousands of "lost" documents which show that its chemical and biological mind control experiments on human subjects were conducted as late as mid 1972.'
September 2, 1977
'The ancient desire to control enemies through magical spells and potions had come alive again, and several offices within the CIA competed to become the head controllers.'
February 3, 1979
had called him and said "Let's take this with us," or, "Let this die with us."
August 19, 1975
Dr. Gottlieb's testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Health and Scientific Research was the first to link the narcotics bureau, since supplanted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, directly to drug testing.
September 22, 1977
"There was tangible evidence that both the Soviets and the Red Chinese might be using techniques of altering human behavior which were not understood by the United States and which would have implications of national survival."
September 22, 1977
'Gottlieb testified poison for Lumumba came from agency's stockpile"
October 11, 1975
"and involved extensive use of potentially dangerous drugs, excessive electric shock treatment, and endless tape recorded messages to sleeping patients"
September 15, 1984