The fbi had a tip from hanssen s brotherinlaw in 1990 that urged a probe of robert hanssen as a spy for the soviet union. Mar 25, 2019 in january 1976, robert hanssen joined the fbi. Robert hanssen left, a 25year career fbi man, pleaded guilty to, among other charges, counts of espionage for russia. Mr wises book almost seems to good to be true more fiction than reality, but that is exactly what it is reality. Robert philip hanssen thought he was smarter than the system.
The inside story of how the fbis robert hanssen betrayed america by david wise. The inside story of how the fbis robert hanssen betrayed america is a highly informative and very wellwritten book about the most damaging espionage. May 26, 2017 the fbi also obtained the complete original dossier the kgb had on hanssen. In 2000, the fbi began a full surveillance operation against hanssen. Is is the best book on hanssen and his betrayals of secrets dealing with the fbi and cia. Hanssen might be spying for the russians, but the bureau failed to investigate for nearly a decade, according to a new book on. The unmaking of robert philip hanssen, the most dangerous double agent in fbi history david a. Eric michael oneill is an american former fbi counterterrorism and counterintelligence operative. The inside story of how the fbis robert hanssen betrayed. This nonfiction book tells the story of bob hanssen, the fbi agent passed numerous secret documents to the russians over a 20year period. Feb 18, 2021 the book, the main enemy, concludes that four of more than a dozen russians caught spying for the west in the mid1980s could not have been betrayed by the three most noted turncoats with the central intelligence agency and the federal bureau of investigation aldrich h. Four previous books have attempted to unravel the mystery of how and why fbi staffer robert hanssen was able to sell secrets to the kgb for almost 22 years. Wise accomplishes this through close contacts he has cultivated over the years at the cia and fbi. How americas most notorious spy got his start crimereads.
Spy robert hanssen, fbis eric oneill breach movie true story. Spy tells, for the first time, the full, authoritative story of how fbi agent robert hanssen, code name grayday, spied for russia for twentytwo years in what has been called the worst. Two fbi analysts who had worked with hanssen for five years listened to the tape, enhanced to minimize noise, and concluded without reservation that b was hanssen. Instead, he chose to become one of the most dangerous spies in americas history.
The inside story of how the fbis robert hanssen betrayed america is a 2002 nonfiction book by david wise. In 1978, hanssen and his family moved to new york when the fbi transferred him to its office there. Wise accomplishes this through close contacts he has cultivated over the years at the cia and fbi, in addition to interviewing the case psychiatrist. Feb 17, 2021 408 900 acs admin acs admin 20210127 11. New book names exkgb defector who outed fbi agent robert. Dec 01, 2001 called a firstrate spy story entertainment weekly, the bureau and the mole is the sensational new york times bestseller that tells the inside story of fbi counterintelligence agent robert philip hanssen, a seemingly allamerican boy who would become the perfect traitor, jeopardizing americas national security for over twenty years by selling topsecret information t.
Within cia aldrich ames and fbi robert hanssen were senior men caught spying for russia. Gray day is a wellwritten and suspenseful story about an odd spy. You cant help but root for eric as he tells his story of spying on the spymaster. The fbi quietly began surveillance on him and videotaped him taking documents marked secret from the fbi office. Spy tells, for the first time, the full, authoritative story of how fbi agent robert hanssen, code name grayday, spied for russia for twentytwo years in what has.
There are no car chases, no gunplay but along the way a women of dubious character. Dec 14, 2001 washington robert hanssen had two secret lives, according to a new book that says he not only spied for the russians on fbi time but dabbled in sexual fantasy while maintaining the image of a. Who finally dimed out robert hanssen, the fbi turncoat. How an fbi agent risked his life to expose boss as russian spy. A short time later, a russian source produced hanssen s complete kgb dossierthe original, not photocopied, master file on the agencys 15year relationship with b. Stahl reports that hanssen invited his best friend to watch him have sex. David wise, the nations leading espionage writer, has called on his unique knowledge. Nov 06, 2018 new book names exkgb defector who outed fbi agent robert hanssen as russian spy november 6, 2018 by joseph fitsanakis 2 comments a new book reveals for the first time the name of a former intelligence officer of the soviet kgb who helped american authorities arrest robert hanssen, an american spy for the soviet union and russia. Nov 18, 2002 he lacked the people skills to play office politics, and it seemed the aging fbi analyst faced a disappointing career mired in middle management.
Lesley stahl has learned that robert hanssen, the fbi agent who betrayed his country, also betrayed his church and his wife. The unmasking of robert philip hanssen, the most dangerous double agent in fbi history ebook written by david a. Mar 11, 2019 robert hanssen s business cards, chalk and thumb tacks, which he used to communicate with his russian contacts, according to the fbi. The inside story of how the fbis robert hanssen betrayed america by david wise, 2002 in 2006 hollywood began work on the motion picture breach, which was released in february 2007. Vises book, the bureau and the mole, linda rothstein says psychiatrists described hanssen s personality as fractured. He worked as an investigative specialist with the special surveillance group and played a major role in the arrest, conviction, and imprisonment of fbi agent robert hanssen for spying on behalf of the soviet union and russia. A cybersecurity expert and former fbi ghost tells the thrilling story of how he helped take down notorious fbi mole robert hanssen, the first.
Biography of robert hanssen, spy who betrayed the fbi. An inside look at the secret life, and final capture, of robert hanssen. Entertaining and informative despite some inaccuracies. His credentials as a certified public accountant with a masters degree in business administration complemented four years spent on the chicago police force to make him a good fit for the agencys financial crimes division, and he was assigned to gary, indiana, right out of the fbi academy. Apr 10, 2019 on may 10, 2002, former fbi agent robert hanssen was sentenced to life in prison for selling u. While other spies were still chasing after paper files, hanssen had entered the digital world. The inside story of how the fbis robert hanssen betrayed america is a highly informative and very wellwritten book about the most damaging espionage case in. One of the most damaging double agents in modern american history, robert. For over two decades, students of the spy wars between russia and america have pondered one of the great remaining mysteries of the cold war. Spy tells, for the first time, the full, authoritative story of how fbi agent robert hanssen, code name grayday, spied for russia for twentytwo years in. Assistant eric oneill right tells in his new book how he helped bring. This is the 5th book written about robert hanssen, a man who loved his wife, technology, and being a religious member of opus dei but also loved the intrigue of working for the fbi while giving fbi intelligence information to the soviet unionrussia. May 10, 2002 alexandria, virginia cnn apologizing before a u. Because of these coordinated efforts, the fbi was able to secure original russian documentation of an american spy who appeared to the fbi to be hanssen a premise that was soon to be confirmed.
December 16, 2001 the fbi was warned 11 years ago that agent robert p. Oct 14, 2003 overview spy tells, for the first time, the full, authoritative story of how fbi agent robert hanssen, code name grayday, spied for russia for twentytwo years in what has been called the worst intelligence disaster in u. The inside story of how the fbi s robert hanssen betrayed america by david wise. The unmasking of robert philip hanssen, the most dangerous double agent in fbi history by david a vise. The inside story of how the fbi s robert hanssen betrayed america is a 2002 nonfiction book by david wise. The inside story of how the fbi s robert hanssen betrayed america to learn more. There was a russian spy in the fbi for 15 years, and even he. Kelley, a highly respected cia counterintelligence officer, was the mole who later turned out to be fbi agent robert hanssen. Dec 16, 2001 december 16, 2001 the fbi was warned 11 years ago that agent robert p. The truth about the fbi agent who sold secrets to russia. Sep 20, 2011 in february 2003, millions of americans watched the 60 minutes segment that revealed how the fbi mistakenly thought that brian j.
Mar 11, 2001 washington when robert philip hanssen was arrested two weeks ago and charged with spying for russia, his fbi colleagues were astonished that the alleged espionage had gone undetected for 15 years. The inside story of how the fbis robert hanssen betrayed america is a highly informative and very wellwritten book about the most damaging espionage case in united states history. My undercover mission to expose americas first cyber spy, was published in spring 2019. The fbi spy it took 15 years to discover one of the most damaging cases of espionage in u. Book says fbi was told in 90 hanssen might be spy the. Washington robert hanssen had two secret lives, according to a new book that says he not only spied for the russians on fbi time but dabbled in sexual fantasy while maintaining the image of a. On this day february 18, 2001, robert hanssen was arrested and charged with committing espionage on behalf of the intelligence services of the former soviet. His voice was eventually recognized by a fellow agent who recalled hanssen uttering the same quote from general george patton that was heard on the recording. Robert philip hanssen born april 18, 1944 is an american former federal bureau of. Spy tells, for the first time, the full, authoritative story of how fbi agent robert hanssen, code name grayday, spied for russia for twenty.
David wises book about the fbi s robert hanssen who betrayed his country is clear and concisely written. I recommend this gripping book to all audiences, especially computer geeks and those interested in cybersecurity. The hanssen spy case is told in ronald kesslers book the secrets of the fbi in chapter 15, catching hanssen, chapter 16, breach, and chapter 17, unexplained cash, based in part on interviews with michael rochford, who headed the fbi team that eventually caught hanssen after initially wrongly focusing on a cia officer as the master spy. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the bureau and the mole. Part of the scheme was to give him an obscure assignment with a small team who knew it was a mole hunt. The hanssen spy case is told in ronald kesslers book the secrets of the fbi in chapter 15, catching hanssen. And no one suspected him until just weeks before his arrest. The unmasking of robert philip hanssen, the most dangerous double. Spy tells, for the first time, the full, authoritative story of how fbi agent robert hanssen, code name grayday, spied for russia for twentytwo years in what has been called the worst intelligence disaster in u. Spy robert hanssen, fbis eric oneill breach movie true. Nprs alex chadwick discusses the case of robert hanssen with david vise, author of a new book about the fbi agent who spied for russia. There was a russian spy in the fbi for 15 years, and even. Apr 06, 2019 robert hanssen left, a 25year career fbi man, pleaded guilty to, among other charges, counts of espionage for russia. Robert hanssen s fingerprints were found on these bags.
The fbi spy it took 15 years to discover one of the most. As oneill explained to the audience and often mentions in his book, hanssen was ahead of his time. Gray day is a fascinating read about catching infamous spymaster robert hanssen, who turned over classified materials to the russians. In 1979, three years after joining the fbi, hanssen approached the soviet main intelligence directorate gru to offer.
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