• Litton Bionetics was a key player in AIDS antibody testing and cancer research, being one of the first companies licensed to manufacture diagnostic tests for AIDS antibodies.
• It was also deeply involved in methods for inducing cancer in animals and possibly humans, which raised concerns about biowarfare.
• The reference to MK-NAOMI, a CIA program for developing biological weapons, ties Litton Bionetics to the ongoing biowarfare concerns at Fort Detrick, which played a significant role in Danny Casolaro’s investigation.
Biotech Capital Corporation and American Bionetics:
• Earl Brian controlled Biotech Capital Corporation, which housed American Bionetics, Inc., another company involved in AIDS antibody testing. Earl Brian also had a relationship with Edwin Meese, raising suspicions about corrupt connections, particularly with the PROMIS software theft.
Dr. Joseph Casolaro:
• Dr. Joseph Casolaro, Danny Casolaro’s father, was the founder of Bionetics and had a long career in biomedicine. His work, including cancer research and biowarfare connections, played an indirect role in Danny’s investigation.
• Dr. Casolaro also served on boards in banking and was a professor at Georgetown University Medical School.
• He owned businesses in Martinsburg, the same town where Danny later died. These businesses were dissolved for unknown reasons, adding a further layer of mystery to the family’s connections to powerful entities.
Michael Riconosciuto and His Father’s Involvement:
• Michael Riconosciuto, a key figure in the PROMIS software case, was an engineer and scientist with deep ties to intelligence and defense contracts. He allegedly reprogrammed the stolen PROMIS software to be used for covert intelligence operations, including tracking global financial transactions.
• Michael’s father, Marshall Riconosciuto, also had ties to government and intelligence operations. Marshall was connected to Wackenhut Corporation, which was involved in covert arms deals and security for military installations. This connection brought both father and son into the orbit of the clandestine activities linked to “The Octopus.”
• Michael Riconosciuto’s involvement in the Cabazon-Wackenhut Joint Venture, which was working on weapons and biowarfare projects under the guise of Indian reservation sovereignty, further entangled him in the darker aspects of the story Danny Casolaro was investigating.
Danny Casolaro’s Entry into the Octopus Investigation:
• PROMIS Software Heist: Danny’s investigation into “The Octopus” began with the government-sanctioned theft of the PROMIS software, with alleged involvement from the Department of Justice in a cover-up. This software, which was altered by Michael Riconosciuto, became a key part of the investigation.
• Connection to His Father’s Work: Danny’s investigation touched upon many areas related to his father, Dr. Joseph Casolaro’s, work, including biowarfare, cancer research, biotechnology, and intelligence operations.
• Dr. Casolaro’s Death and Bionetics’ First Contract: Dr. Joseph Casolaro died of leukemia in 1982, and it’s notable that the first contract Bionetics received was to study leukemia, adding an ironic twist to the story.
Bioweapons and Danny’s Fears:
• Concern About Bioweapons Targeting: Given the scope of his investigation, Danny became concerned that he had been targeted by bioweapons. This fear seems plausible, especially considering the biowarfare research tied to the subjects he was investigating.
• Autopsy and Health Concerns: Danny’s autopsy revealed that he had multiple sclerosis, further heightening his concerns about being targeted.
• Michael Riconosciuto’s Statement: In 1991, Michael Riconosciuto confirmed Danny’s concerns about his health, indicating that Danny believed he had been “hit” by the people involved in the bioweapons projects. Riconosciuto explained that Danny’s obsession with his investigation stemmed from these fears, which he had confided in Riconosciuto to encourage him to speak more about the biological warfare projects he had uncovered.
Litton Bionetics:
• Litton Bionetics was a key player in AIDS antibody testing and cancer research, being one of the first companies licensed to manufacture diagnostic tests for AIDS antibodies.
• It was also deeply involved in methods for inducing cancer in animals and possibly humans, which raised concerns about biowarfare.
• The reference to MK-NAOMI, a CIA program for developing biological weapons, ties Litton Bionetics to the ongoing biowarfare concerns at Fort Detrick, which played a significant role in Danny Casolaro’s investigation.
Biotech Capital Corporation and American Bionetics:
• Earl Brian controlled Biotech Capital Corporation, which housed American Bionetics, Inc., another company involved in AIDS antibody testing. Earl Brian also had a relationship with Edwin Meese, raising suspicions about corrupt connections, particularly with the PROMIS software theft.
Dr. Joseph Casolaro:
• Dr. Joseph Casolaro, Danny Casolaro’s father, was the founder of Bionetics and had a long career in biomedicine. His work, including cancer research and biowarfare connections, played an indirect role in Danny’s investigation.
• Dr. Casolaro also served on boards in banking and was a professor at Georgetown University Medical School.
• He owned businesses in Martinsburg, the same town where Danny later died. These businesses were dissolved for unknown reasons, adding a further layer of mystery to the family’s connections to powerful entities.
Michael Riconosciuto and His Father’s Involvement:
• Michael Riconosciuto, a key figure in the PROMIS software case, was an engineer and scientist with deep ties to intelligence and defense contracts. He allegedly reprogrammed the stolen PROMIS software to be used for covert intelligence operations, including tracking global financial transactions.
• Michael’s father, Marshall Riconosciuto, also had ties to government and intelligence operations. Marshall was connected to Wackenhut Corporation, which was involved in covert arms deals and security for military installations. This connection brought both father and son into the orbit of the clandestine activities linked to “The Octopus.”
• Michael Riconosciuto’s involvement in the Cabazon-Wackenhut Joint Venture, which was working on weapons and biowarfare projects under the guise of Indian reservation sovereignty, further entangled him in the darker aspects of the story Danny Casolaro was investigating.
Danny Casolaro’s Entry into the Octopus Investigation:
• PROMIS Software Heist: Danny’s investigation into “The Octopus” began with the government-sanctioned theft of the PROMIS software, with alleged involvement from the Department of Justice in a cover-up. This software, which was altered by Michael Riconosciuto, became a key part of the investigation.
• Connection to His Father’s Work: Danny’s investigation touched upon many areas related to his father, Dr. Joseph Casolaro’s, work, including biowarfare, cancer research, biotechnology, and intelligence operations.
• Dr. Casolaro’s Death and Bionetics’ First Contract: Dr. Joseph Casolaro died of leukemia in 1982, and it’s notable that the first contract Bionetics received was to study leukemia, adding an ironic twist to the story.
Bioweapons and Danny’s Fears:
• Concern About Bioweapons Targeting: Given the scope of his investigation, Danny became concerned that he had been targeted by bioweapons. This fear seems plausible, especially considering the biowarfare research tied to the subjects he was investigating.
• Autopsy and Health Concerns: Danny’s autopsy revealed that he had multiple sclerosis, further heightening his concerns about being targeted.
• Michael Riconosciuto’s Statement: In 1991, Michael Riconosciuto confirmed Danny’s concerns about his health, indicating that Danny believed he had been “hit” by the people involved in the bioweapons projects. Riconosciuto explained that Danny’s obsession with his investigation stemmed from these fears, which he had confided in Riconosciuto to encourage him to speak more about the biological warfare projects he had uncovered.