Robert Hanssen Arrest - 20th Anniversary
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February 18 marks the 20th anniversary of the arrest of Robert Hanssen, one of the most damaging spies in U.S. history.
A former FBI Supervisory Special Agent, Robert Hanssen's job in the 1980s was to search for Soviet spies. Instead, from 1979 - 2001, he was slipping Russia classified information, including the names of three KGB intelligence officers secretly working for the US. Two were executed.
The FBI knew by the 1990s that there was a Soviet “mole.” In 2000, information from a Russian source helped them zero in on Hanssen. After months of investigation, agents arrested him 10 minutes after he filled a dead drop in a Virginia park.
Hanssen pled guilty to 15 counts of espionage and was sentenced to prison with no parole. Today, the most damaging spy in FBI history spends 23-hours a day in solitary confinement.
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Video Feature: Eric O'Neill | Former FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence operative. During his tenure at the FBI, Mr. O’Neill played an integral role in capturing one of the most notorious spies in American history, Robert Hanssen.
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Wierd how the FBI had black and white cameras in 2001
@JohnnyTsunami566
Жыл бұрын
They didn’t. It was made like that for the clip. You can easily watch the video somewhere else lol
The crazy part is that the FBI caught Hanssen by taking his phone. Where he kept his messages to the Russians. On his *phone.*
@Howtomakewhatever
3 жыл бұрын
well he believed that it was encrypted
@rohielshah1779
3 жыл бұрын
This was 2001, Hansen at that time was 57. Old people and new tech never go well together.
@ayem4425
2 жыл бұрын
That is patently untrue. Read the book Spy by David Wise. He had a palm pilot but it was only a tiny piece of the evidence. The dossier given by the Russian defector was the real key.
@PrestigeWorldwide-XXII
6 ай бұрын
for his defense: he used SD card @@rohielshah1779
Traitors are the worst of the worst.
22 years of spying. Damn.
@Kitten_TV8
6 ай бұрын
The thing is he didn’t do it because of the money, or becuase he believed in Russia. He thought he was smarter, his ego was big. Probably did it cuz it was so easy to do.
It's hilarious that he is spending his retirement in adx florence hahaha.
@antiguanetwork5726
Жыл бұрын
Not anymore as of 6/5/2023.
LOL, does anyone else hear that toothy "ding" bell sound whenever you see that official photo of Hanssen?
He still in Supermax locked in a cell 23 hours per day?
@NJ-Cathie
3 жыл бұрын
Yup.....right where he should be.
@BM-lw6gn
3 жыл бұрын
@@NJ-Cathie Suprised he hasn't been moved out now- other traitors have not seen Supermax-Ames
@jayjohnson8353
3 жыл бұрын
He still has info that would be damaging to national security if leaked. Harold Nicholson sold secrets from jail, Hanssen has more damaging secrets than even him
@Howtomakewhatever
3 жыл бұрын
@@jayjohnson8353 yes and he should stay there forever
@Howtomakewhatever
3 жыл бұрын
@@NJ-Cathie and should stay forever
And the only thing he said to them was “what took you so long” should of added that part
@frajoladellagato
Жыл бұрын
Except it’s not true.
caught on the final mission! Just like the movies.
Where can I find the full video of Hanssen's arrest?
@oumarcoulibaly4669
Жыл бұрын
kzread.info/dash/bejne/apihmJp9creaqKw.html
Mad his last ever steps as a free man was on video. None the wiser what’s in store for the next 20 years.
Why did it take 22 yrs to realize he was a spy?????
Why is it in black and white? This was in 2001.
Have you tried to find a catholic priest or bishop who also served in intel unit in his service days ? That may be a godsend to ask the question "why?".
@ryk1265
2 жыл бұрын
He's atheist!
He close to maditorry retirement
Enjoy the dirt nap comrade.
No rip in 2023 for this spy
Traitor
Read his book the crazy thing is tht he alone got 2 KGB agent kill and he was a catholic priest was extremely religious. He got caught by confining to his wife which she told him to tell his priest of his church.
@ayem4425
2 жыл бұрын
Your comment makes no sense but then you don’t speak English well. He was not a priest and he did not get caught by the FBI when he told his wife about his spying in the 70s.
Not smart
He's a worse traitor than even trump on Jan 6th
@ryk1265
2 жыл бұрын
It's a good thing you are really pretty............just like the wise saying you can't have it all.
@SideComment24
Жыл бұрын
@@ryk1265 roasted.
@jeanettea12345
10 ай бұрын
I was set to be there Jan 6th AND IT WASN'T FROM ANYTHING TRUMP SAID. The Demonrats haven't bothered to 'think' WHY the people were sick of them. \
@theduck2970
3 ай бұрын
@@ryk1265 It's a bad thing that your mind is lacking in thought. Not good to be so subservient to some Orange guy.
Free him
Robert Philip Hanssen, Thank you for your excellent work. 🕯🇷🇺
@smartcookie3500
Жыл бұрын
Now burn in Hell. 🔥