Top 10 Government Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out To Be True (5 of 6)

8. Watergate

A break-in at the DNC offices in the Watergate complex led to a political upheaval characterized by cover-ups, hush money, and ultimately, the resignation of a sitting U.S. president. If modern scandal fatigue dulls the shock, remember how unprecedented it was in the 1970s. Watergate cemented the idea that no one, no matter how powerful, is above scrutiny, and it permanently changed the already tense relationship between the press and the presidency.

9. Project MK-Ultra

Indeed, the CIA conducted mind-control experiments using LSD and other substances on individuals who did not give their consent or even realize they had received a dose. The program targeted prisoners, psychiatric patients, and others with little power to push back, chasing techniques for interrogation, manipulation, and “truth serums.” Many files were destroyed in the ’70s, but enough survived to confirm the reality behind the rumor. It’s the reason that the words “MK-Ultra” still send a shiver.