The FBI Agent Who Lived a Double Life for 22 Years

Robert Hanssen led the hunt for Soviet moles...while secretly being one himself. Let my sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit https://betterhelp.com/newsthink and enjoy 10% off your first month.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
0:35 Robert Hanssen’s Espionage Activities
1:40 A Troubled Childhood
2:27 Becoming a Spy
3:49 The Year of the Spy
6:44 His Espionage Techniques
7:55 His Famous Betrayal: The Secret Tunnel
8:47 The Collapse of the Soviet Union Mirrors Hanssen’s Unraveling
9:28 The Hunt for the Mole
11:19 The Breakthrough
12:56 Catching Him in the Act
14:41 The Arrest
15:20 The Sentencing
16:31 His Motivation
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