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American Scandal
FBI Agent Turned Russian Spy | Playactor | 3
Apr 16, 2024
Robert Hanssen, FBI agent turned Russian spy, struggles with guilt and fear while selling secrets to the Soviets under alias Ramon. Intense investigations, collaborative efforts between CIA and FBI, risky espionage maneuvers, suspicions of double agents, and high-stakes negotiations unfold in a web of betrayal and intrigue.
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- Robert Hanssen's conflicting desires for espionage and religious redemption drive the intricate narrative.
- The Operation Play Actor sheds light on the complex web of deceit within the FBI during the mole hunt.
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Robert Hansen confesses to selling secrets to the Soviets
FBI agent Robert Hansen, a devout member of Opus Dei, confesses to a priest at a Catholic church in Indianapolis in 1991. He admits to selling top secret documents to the Soviet Union since 1979, sharing sensitive information about NASA satellites, US nuclear war plans, and exposing KGB double agents. With the Soviet Union collapsing, Hansen fears being caught as a mole and seeks forgiveness from God.
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