Then they cut into some Propellerheads. :D Awesome.

They did. I think Repo scored some free acid from the man when he was at university.

Of course not all the research was this open.

It would be best if you never inquire into fraternity hazing then.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Olson

a mental patient.

not even a normally sane person, but someone who is already declared "unbalanced."

This is what makes MK Ultra brilliant from a story-telling point of view. Paranoid scientists thrown from windows by silent, shadowy men keeping the nation's secrets. Lunatics tied to beds with evil football helmets torturing them to unwillingly benefit the nation's security.

I mean, completely batshit insane and the men in black decide to experiment on you. Nice. Living hell, some would say.

Keep it classy, people.