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The Faked Death of a CIA Officer
20:18 - 24:16 (03:58)
Two CIA officers faked the death of one of their colleagues to cover up their forbidden romance and also trick an enemy. They went to great lengths to make it seem like the death was real, including creating a convincing paper trail of wallet litter.
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MI5 agent, Montague had an affair with the agency's head secretary, Hester Leggert, who was tasked with reading and censoring any romantic letters sent between Montague and his lover, resulting in a controversial love triangle.
20:18 - 21:50 (01:32)
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MI5 agent, Montague had an affair with the agency's head secretary, Hester Leggert, who was tasked with reading and censoring any romantic letters sent between Montague and his lover, resulting in a controversial love triangle.
ChapterThe Faked Death of a CIA Officer
EpisodeSelects: Operation Mincemeat: How A Corpse Fooled the Nazis
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Roald Dahl worked as a spy for the British military in the US and his task was to seduce and bed the wives of American officials.
21:50 - 22:44 (00:53)
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Roald Dahl worked as a spy for the British military in the US and his task was to seduce and bed the wives of American officials. He made his way through Washington society while gathering information.
ChapterThe Faked Death of a CIA Officer
EpisodeSelects: Operation Mincemeat: How A Corpse Fooled the Nazis
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Ian Fleming and his team were working on the 'Double-O Seven' concept with fervor, even before they had received final approval.
22:44 - 24:16 (01:32)
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Ian Fleming and his team were working on the 'Double-O Seven' concept with fervor, even before they had received final approval. They had planned to make it look like the agent had died in a plane crash, but drowned at sea, in order to give the deception its full effect.