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The Last Archive

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The History of the Telephone and Wiretapping

The idea of an electronic ear sitting in your living room was worrisome to the broader public. The eavesdroppers for hire advertised their services openly in the LA Yellow Pages. Big Jim Voss, son of a preacher, two-time convict, Cat on his third life, worked for movie stars who wanted to expose their soon-to-be ex-spouses.

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