#174: Operation Fantasia, Soviet Serial Killer Vladimir Vinnichevsky & the Man O’ War

In this episode, Jane dives into the bizarre depths of Operation Fantasia — a little-known World War II plan by the U.S. military to use glowing foxes to frighten Japanese soldiers. From bioluminescence experiments to psychological warfare, this story blurs the line between genius and absurdity.

Then Deklan turns the spotlight on Vladimir Vinnichevsky, one of Russia’s earliest known serial killers. His chilling crimes, committed at only 16 years old, shocked the Soviet Union and exposed the hidden darkness of postwar life behind the Iron Curtain.

We also enjoy the Man O’ War cocktail.

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