Robert Duncan O'Finioan

E-Mail Interview 2003:

Q. Your full name & age?
A: Robert Duncan O'Finioan, 43 yrs. old.

Q. Where were you born - and grew up?
A: I was born in a small town called Paintsville, KY. But we lived in Inez, KY. Shortly after I was born, my dad moved us to Columbus, Indiana where we lived for almost two years. Then back to Inez, KY.

Q. Tell us a bit about yourself, likes/dislikes, etc.
A: Here's one I have never given much thought to! Let me see...I like people who speak their minds. I like bluntness. I like the colors emerald green and gold. I love chocolate. The beach, but also the mountains.

Q. What are your hobbies/interests? (Besides Martial Arts & Writing).
A: Fencing. Both European and Japanese. I must say I like Japanese swordsmanship more, mainly because I'm better at it. And also because it fit's "me" better. I love to play chess. And music. I love good Irish music and Native American music.

Q. When did your interest in the Martial Arts begin?
A: I began training in the martial arts when I was nine years old.

Q. How far along in the Martial Arts world did you get to?
A: Oh goodness, Let me see. I hold a 5th Dan black belt which I tested for many years ago. I turned down a masters rank at the same time mainly because I didn't want the headache that came with it. I hold Dan rank equivalence in several martial arts styles. Some I have no memory of the training. I did attain a world rank as a pro kick boxer. Many years ago.

Q. Why did you choose to leave the Martial Arts for writing?
A: I didn't. I still train several hours a day.

Q. Does writing come easy for you?
A: Yeah, sometimes. Other times it may take me a couple of days just to write one page. Depends on what is going on in my head.

Q. What can you tell us about "Innocence Turned Deadly?"
A: Innocence Turned Deadly was my first book. It's a fact based book about the so called "war" on drugs. Most people find Innocence a fast read. It only covers about three years of my life, so that's fairly short.

Q. Are any parts of the book true?
A: About 85% or so of the book is true.

Q. If so, which ones, (parts)?
A: I'll leave that up to the reader to decide.

Q. I heard your book "Innocence Turned Deadly" was banned in Kentucky, is this true, and if so, what are your thoughts about it?
A: The book is not outright banned in Kentucky, but, try to buy one! It's banned in a very subtle way.

Q. What made you decide to tell the world your story?
A: In a word.."anger."

Q. Explain "Anger" please.
A: A lot of guys who came out of these black projects nearly lost their minds when their memories began to return. Some even took their own lives. In a big way, my anger kept me going.

Q. Are you worried it may have any consequences to your life now?
A: Not so much from Innocence anymore. There have been a few people with like experiences who have told their stories also. The second book...man, that's a whole different ball-game.

Q. Can you tell us about your upcoming book?
A: "Deadly Awakening" This book will tell my entire life's story. Starting with "Project Talent", Project Phoenix, and the Ultimate Warrior Project. It will tell about me getting my memories back. It will tell about the way my body was changed, enhanced, implanted..and tortured to the point of death.

Q. How was your life growing up?
A: I only remember bits and pieces of growing up as a child. What I do remember though was not a pleasant experience. In the memories I have regained I was always away from home being taught how to us my paranormal talents. Later, the heavy duty Martial arts training started.

Q. How much do you remember about your past, & how does it affect you now?
A: I remember a little more each day. Thanks to some really wonderful friends I have. I admit I had a tough time dealing with it for a while. Kind of felt like I was two people. One of the hardest things was the headaches and nose bleeds. Each time I remembered something I would go down with headaches. I learned to push through them. I would say the part that blew me away was realizing that I had paranormal gifts. That I can throw energy, remote view etc. That was a little tough to deal with at first.

Q. What are your paranormal talents in full?
A: Actually, I'm still finding out about them. I can remote view, see through other people's eyes, and read the thoughts of others. But I think the biggest is my ability to throw energy, to actually knock someone down without touching them. Like I said, I'm finding out things about myself every day.

Q. What can you recall of the treatments/exercises they placed you through?
A: Oh man, I could go on for hours with this. I can remember being a small boy, maybe eight or nine years old, being "pushed" to control things with my mind, to move things, find things.

I do know/remember being tortured to the point of death. I had heavy duty combat training, especially with weapons, guns. I was trained to kill a man with my hands before I was eleven years old. When under hypnosis I can speak many different languages.

Q. What else have you found out under hypnosis? And have you gone through any treatments?
A: I found that I have the ability to kill with just a thought. I found that I know how to "shield" myself, and others, from attack. That my right arm is hardwired, and that if needed, I can do some very amazing things with it. I have had no treatments. But, two sessions where we were trying to find some answers.

Q. What government projects do you recall?
A: Project Talent, Project Phoenix, and the Ultimate Warrior Project.

Q. What did these projects consist of? What were their uses?
A: Project Talent- the finding and testing of children for high paranormal abilities. They found me in 1966, when I was six years old. Project Phoenix- hit teams, the training of people to be assassins. Ultimate Warrior Project- The super solider, of which I am one. We were made to be the ultimate physical weapon.

Q. What are your future plans?
A: I would like to recover all my memories, good or bad. Just to live a productive life. I would like to teach martial arts again.

Q. Do you have any words for our viewers?

A: Always seek the truth!

Thank you Mr. O'Finioan for this interview and best of luck with all future plans!

Interview Part 2 - With Robert Duncan O'Finioan

November 3, 2005

Q. I understand that you have been getting some negative responses about your book and person, care to comment on this?

A. Sure. There's a lot of negativity out there, especially where it concerns something with no understanding.

Q. So, because you're book and personal experiences are out of the 'norm,' people tend to be afraid or retaliating towards that?

A. Yes. In my opinion their lack of understanding and because it is so far out of the norm, people come back with a great deal of anger. For example, I have had much verbal abuse thrown my way, and I must admit, it used to bother me greatly. But with the help of someone very close to me, I have learned to do the proverbial 'water off a duck's back' when it comes to this.

Q. Has it all been worth it?

A. Yes. I have gotten to learn about people's reactions, not only to my book and person, but to the, 'delicate,' subjects that surround what the book implies. I have also uncovered some additional information through people who have taken the time, not only to read this interview, but my book as well, about the projects I was once in, amongst others. Many have come forth and confided in me their own personal experiences and through this I have grown in the knowledge it has given to me.

Q. What about Deadly Awakening?

A. I am hoping to have it out by the beginning of spring, or the end of 2006. The problem I am having with the second book, is that I keep getting additional information/confirmations, which seems to be dragging it along at a slow pace, but it will hopefully get out there!

( Chuckles ) Who knows? Maybe I'll write a screenplay to go along with it.

Q. You tend to frequent certain on-line forums at times - how have the responses been?

A. ( Chuckles ) I have gotten both negative and positive responses off of the forums, wishing to know first hand how people have taken to my book. I have also learned much information provided to me through this way as well.

Q. Would you think there has been an increase, in not only the acceptance of the paranormal, and all related to it in this time and day, to how it was taken to before?

A. Yes. Remember, it hasn't been that many years since the U.S. Military admitted to Remote Viewing. I believe more people are starting to accept the paranormal, but I still think we are a long ways off before the same people can accept the truth of the government projects, that myself and others have gone through.

What I, and others, who went through these 'special government projects,' would like people to try and understand is that not only do we bear the psychical scars, but we also bear the psychological scars as well. And we do so, each and every day. The PTSD can be very rough at times, and just trying to keep a smile and 'stiff upper lip' can be very trying at times. Yet because we strive for somewhat 'normal' lives, we carry this cross mostly without complaints.