Investigating the Satanic Panic on ‘Infamous’

Investigating the Satanic Panic on ‘Infamous’

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Fade to Black | 7. Single White Chase Brandon

In the late 1990s, the CIA introduced its first Hollywood Liaison Office, a former clandestine services officer named Chase Brandon. Could Gary’s relationship with the Agency, and its Hollywood office, have played a role in his disappearance? Unlock all episodes of Witnessed: ...  Show more

Fade to Black | 7. Single White Chase Brandon

In the late 1990s, the CIA introduced its first Hollywood Liaison Office, a former clandestine services officer named Chase Brandon. Could Gary’s relationship with the Agency, and its Hollywood office, have played a role in his disappearance? Unlock all episodes of Witnessed: ...  Show more

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