Topic: Dr Mary Sherman

Author Ed Haslam introduces his investigative work regarding the 1964 murder of Dr. Mary Sherman in New Orleans. The discussion establishes the premise of his book, Dr. Mary's Monkey, which links an underground medical laboratory to cancer-causing monkey viruses, Lee Harvey Oswald, and the JFK assassination. Haslam details his personal connection to the city and the medical community through his father, an orthopedic surgeon.

Ed Haslam describes growing up in New Orleans as the son of a prominent orthopedic surgeon who was close friends with Dr. Mary Sherman. He highlights Sherman's prestigious credentials from the University of Chicago and her work with atomic scientists like Enrico Fermi. Haslam recalls early rumors of biological weapons and monkey viruses circulating in the 1960s, particularly involving the Delta Regional Primate Center managed by Tulane.