Episode 69: Robert Hanssen, the Worst Intelligence Disaster in US History
Jan 24, 2022•43 min•Ep. 69
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Episode description
Robert Hanssen spent 25 years of his life as a member of the FBI. While he pledged to bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, he worked most of his FBI career as a double agent for the Soviet and Russian intelligence agencies. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about Robert Hanssen's ability to fly under the radar for over two decades before being caught.
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This week's booze of choice: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hanssen
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitri_Polyakov
- https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/spies/robert-hanssen/
- https://www.history.com/news/robert-hanssen-american-traitor
- https://www.fbi.gov/history/artifact-of-the-month/may-2016-robert-hanssen
- https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/robert-hanssen
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