The Montauk Project & It's Macabre Connection to The Philadelphia Experiment

The conspiracy of the Montauk Project begins with an even earlier conspiracy: The Philadelphia Experiment. In the summer of 1943, the USS Eldridge left the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard a skeleton crew and orders to test a top-secret technology meant to render it invisible. However, when the technology was engaged, a green fog emanated from the ship before it briefly disappeared.
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When the ship reappeared, it revealed a horrific scene. Some men been vaporized; others had fused with the bulkhead of the ship. In 1988, Al Bielek claimed to have been one of the men onboard the USS Eldridge during this experiment. He jumped overboard with his brother and slipped through time, landing in 1983 in Montauk, New York.
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The Air Force controlled a base there called Camp Hero, and it was here that the Montauk Project took place. Utilizing the SAGE radar, researchers initially experimented with frequencies and their effects on the human mind, similar to the Gateway Tapes.
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These experiments progressed as the researchers discovered new capabilities from their subjects and equipment. They conducted remote viewing and control experiments, similar to MKULTRA and Project Stargate. Then, they opened portals through time, sending exploratory crews of soldiers, scientists, and civilians, not dissimilar to the exploration of The Upside-Down.
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Finally, an extra-dimensional being was manifested through the portal. This creature had a different appearance to each witness, and it likely served as the inspiration for the Demogorgon. It attacked the soldiers and destroyed the equipment, eventually leading to the abandonment of the experiments and the base.
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The Montauk Project developed a cult following as it was signal boosted by national radio shows and Internet forums. As the story circulated, those who heard the story injected themselves into the narrative. For example, Stewart Swerdlow published a book titled Montauk: The Alien Connection, which detailed his childhood abduction by government researchers and the brutal experiments that were conducted on him.
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Others traveled across the country to visit Preston Nichols for deprogramming sessions, hoping to recover their lost memories. These sessions involved a technique called "hand scanning," which some believe was dangerous and exploitative.
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In 2008, a creature washed ashore on the beach of Montauk. Gawker would refer to this creature as the Montauk Monster. Some thought the creature came from nearby Plum Island. It's origin and identification were unclear, and the body of the creature disappeared before renowned cryptozoologists could examine it. Again, a second creature, nearly identical, washed ashore in 2020.
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