Topic: Disguise

4 chapters across the catalog

Daddy Long Legs
Episode 1681 9:25 - 10:58

1681: Daddy Long Legs

CIA Chief of Disguise on Creating Twins

A clip from a former CIA Chief of Disguise, Jonna Mendez, explains the agency's technical capability to transform operatives into different genders, ethnicities, or nationalities. The presentation details the process of creating a "twin" or double of a specific person using a donor body that matches the target's height and weight. This technology is referenced to support theories regarding political figures using body doubles.

Seismic Sundae
Episode 1680 30:11 - 33:44

1680: Seismic Sundae

Biden Oval Office Address and Body Double Theories

Following Joe Biden's address to the nation, theories circulate regarding his physical appearance, including visible bruises and a watch that appeared to be an hour behind. A clip from a former CIA Chief of Disguise is played to explain how the agency can create "twins" or body doubles. Speculation is raised that the individual seen boarding Air Force One in Delaware may not have been the same person who appeared in later footage.

X-Ray Specs
Episode 1574 30:48 - 33:11

1574: X-Ray Specs

CIA Podcast and Disguise Training

The official CIA podcast features interviews with technical officers who describe training agents to perform "disguises on the go." One officer claims they teach agents how to change clothes, including removing pants in public, without being noticed by distracted crowds. The segment emphasizes how modern fixation on smartphones has made it easier for intelligence officers to operate covertly in public spaces.

Nadster
Episode 1141 2:14:08 - 2:16:23

1141: Nadster

CIA Disguise Specialist and Three-Name Aliases

Former CIA disguise specialist Jonna Mendez explained that agency operatives are assigned closely controlled aliases that they often use for their entire careers. A pattern is noted where individuals involved in high-profile crimes frequently possess three-part names, similar to CIA naming conventions.