In 1954, the looming threat of Lyme's and other animals diseases were at the top of the USDA's list of concerns. On the search to find a laboratory to quarantine animals and conduct research, they settled on an old military fort located on Plum Island, off the coast of Long Island, New York. Thus, the infamous "Plum Island Research Facility" was established. Though the U.S. government claims it was used just for medical and scientific research, some mysterious, mutant animals have washed ashore, with many believing the origin of the animals was Plum Island, spurring a slew of conspiracy theories. That begs the question: was the now-defunct Plum Island really just a facility to study animal disease, or was there more, potentially sinister, things going on behind closed doors? Tune in this week as we discuss the conspiracy theories surrounding the Plum Island Research Facility!

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