On the Set: UnSolved Mysteries; "The Life and Death of Dr. Frank Olson"

Summary:

In 1953, prominent "cold-war" biochemist Dr. Frank Olson, died in New York City, under suspicious circumstances.

Website:

http://www.frankolsonproject.org

Additional Credits and Funding:

Co-production credit for all Visions goes to Kim Malsman.
Visions re-mastered by Grant Brown/Mars Technologies. (marstechnologies.com)
Inspiration by Charles Wetmore and Lowell T.

Tones:

Provocative, Real, Sound Rich

Language:

English

Description:

This piece is divided into four audio segments.

Part 1...In 1953, prominent "cold-war" biochemist Dr. Frank Olson died in New York City, under suspicious circumstances.

On this special 2-part installment of Visions...join Herb Malsman in Baltimore, MD,
as NBC's one-time hit series, re-creates the life and death of Dr. Olson.

Part 2...In 1953, "cold-war" biochemist Dr Frank Olson fell to his death from a New
York City hotel window. First ruled a "possible suicide," the case was re-opened as a
"probable homicide" by Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, in 1997.
Later in 1997, the D. A.'s office ruled the cause of death "unknown," and closed the
case.
Join Herb Malsman and Visions in Baltimore, MD...as NBC's Unsolved Mysteries
"wraps" its' report on the Life and Death of Dr Frank Olson.

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