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2023-06-06 -Obits-

Convicted spy and former FBI Special Agent Robert Hanssen dies in prison

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-06-06 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 I attended a high end debrief of this case back in 2004. He was a weird dude to say the least. Opus Dei Catholic yet Hanssen offered his best friend the opportunity to watch him have sex w/his wife. No proof he banged the stripper but sure tried to woo her w/cash and jewelry. Not 100% but the briefer said the Russians didn't know his true ID until he was arrested. Hannsen's info was way more valuable than Ames as he gave up not only names but several CONUS-based active operations that the Russians in turn used against us (the words immeasurable and incalculable were used). The Feds took the death penalty off the table as Hanssen agreed to provide a full accounting of his activities. At the time, the briefer said they knew for a fact he was still lying.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2023-06-06 05:27|| 2023-06-06 05:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Ugh. Thank you for sharing, Bangkok Billy. Stay safe out there!

Posted by trailing wife 2023-06-06 08:09|| 2023-06-06 08:09|| Front Page Top

#3 FBI 'spycatcher' who brought down Robert Hanssen after he sold US nuclear secrets to Russia says he wanted to confront him 'one last time' - as traitor dies in supermax aged 79

Posted by Skidmark 2023-06-06 08:30|| 2023-06-06 08:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Good riddance

Posted by DarthVader 2023-06-06 10:37|| 2023-06-06 10:37|| Front Page Top

#5 Somewhere I recall reading an assessment that the prolonged isolation at the SuperMax prison had caused Hanssen to lose much of his ability to speak or comprehend speech. Such a sterile, inhuman environment seems a perfect and appropriate end to this despicable creature.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2023-06-06 12:07|| 2023-06-06 12:07|| Front Page Top

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