The next year, Hanssen was moved into counter-intelligence and given the task of compiling a database of Soviet intelligence for the . Spy tells, for the first time, the full, authoritative story of how FBI agent Robert Hanssen, code name grayday, spied for Russia for twenty-two years in what has been called the "worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history"-and how he was finally caught in an incredible gambit by U.S. intelligence. 'Butcher Baker' prosecutor says Robert Hansen was 'a small ... Bonnie Hanssen acknowledged in the interview that about 1980, she discovered that her husband was having unauthorized dealings with the Russians, but she said she never knew the extent. Eric O'Neill is the author of Gray Day and the subject of Universal Studios' feature film, Breach. Robert hanssen - The spy who deceived the United States ... Description. A church-going father of six . Robert Hanssen: American Traitor - HISTORY May 28th, 2008 Headsman. Breach: Interview with Director Billy Ray. The defendant ROBERT PHILIP HANSSEN was a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), who entered on duty with the FBI on January 12, 1976, and served continuously until February 18, 2001. WASHINGTON -- Robert Hanssen had two secret lives, according to a new book that says he not only spied for the Russians on FBI time but dabbled in . Robert Hanssen - Crime Museum To Catch A Spy. As part of a plea bargain, the Butcher Baker was only ever charged with four of the 17 murders he confessed to — and some believe he actually killed more than 20 . Robert Philip Hanssen (born April 18, 1944) is an American former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) double agent who spied for Soviet and Russian intelligence services against the United States from 1976 to 2001. With Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillippe, Laura Linney, Caroline Dhavernas. He was a right-wing Republican in the FBI just a few years ago spying for the Soviet Union. Convicted Alaska serial killer Robert Hansen, who gained the nickname of "the Butcher Baker" for abducting and hunting down women in the wilderness during the state's oil pipeline construction . BACKGROUND OF ROBERT PHILIP HANSSEN. A SEARCH FOR ANSWERS: THE SPYMASTER; Spy Handler Bedeviled ... Expert interviews recount Hanssen's life, how he stayed hidden for over 20 years, and the events leading to his arrest. Hanssen identified Polyakov to Russia in 1979, which was early in Hanssen's 20-plus year on and off relationship with Russian intelligence. It houses some of the more notorious inmates in recent American history, from Boston . ROBERT PHILIP HANSSEN was born on April 18, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, where he was raised. Listed below are several interviews with the real life Eric O'Neill, the former FBI Operative who aided in the capture of spy Robert Hanssen. Former FBI Agent Eric O'Neill and Director/Screenwriter Billy Ray have collaborated on the new film Breach. The attorney for admitted spy Robert Hanssen said financial considerations were part of the veteran FBI agent's motive for spying for the Soviet Union and later Russia. His Father, Howard Hanssen, was an officer with the Chicago police department and his mother, Vivian… Hanssen was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 18, 1944 to a family of German and Polish origins. said in an interview in . The story of one man's betrayal, "Breach" is a dramatic thriller set inside the halls of the FBI, an agency that serves as gatekeeper of the nation's most sensitive and volatile secrets. Mr. O'Neill . What never came out is that during the negotiations, the Russians tried to include Robert Hanssen and Aldrich Ames in the swap. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. In the phone interview, Wilkins offered more information related to the scene. By Mary-Jayne McKay. WASHINGTON — In the 15 months since her husband's arrest as a Russian spy, Bonnie Hanssen has struggled to maintain her public silence in the face of a torrent of . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. James Risen, New York Times News Service. Spy's wife says he hid activities from her. Robert Philip Hanssen (born April 18, 1944) is an American former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) double agent who spied for Soviet and Russian intelligence services against the United States from 1976 to 2001. Robert Philip Hanssen (born April 18, 1944) is a former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent who spied for Soviet and Russian intelligence services against the . Polyakov was assigned as a military attaché to the Soviet mission in New York City in the late 1950s, who volunteered to U.S. intelligence on October 30, 1961 and was subsequently handled by the FBI and . On February 18, 2001, Robert Philip Hanssen, a former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Supervisory Special Agent, was arrested and charged with committing espionage on behalf of the KGB (Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti, the intelligence service of the former Soviet Union) and its successors. Notably, in November 1985, Mr. Cherkashin helped work out an ingenious scheme to trick one of the F.B.I.'s moles . He is a United States citizen. Robert Hanssen is a former FBI agent notorious for committing treason and selling state secrets to the Soviets (later the Russians). Sunday night the FBI arrested Robert Philip Hanssen who has been charged with committing espionage. The Hanssen spy case is told in Ronald Kessler's book The Secrets of the FBI in chapter 15, "Catching Hanssen," chapter 16, "Breach", and chapter 17, "Unexplained Cash", based in part on interviews with Michael Rochford, who headed the FBI team that eventually caught Hanssen after initially wrongly focusing on a CIA officer as the . David Wise, the nation's leading espionage writer, has called on his unique . The film is directed by Billy Ray, who previously explored the theme of . Over the course of a week, they exchanged more calls and worked out a deal. As O'Neill explained to the audience and often mentions in his book, Hanssen was ahead of his time. . Robert Philip Hanssen (born April 18, 1944) is a former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent who spied for Soviet and Russian intelligence services against the United States for 22 years from 1979 to 2001. Spy tells, for the first time, the full, authoritative story of how FBI agent Robert Hanssen, code name grayday, spied for Russia for twenty-two years in what has been called the "worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history"and how he was finally caught in an incredible gambit by U.S. intelligence. David Wise, the nation's leading espionage writer, has called on his unique knowledge . BEGALA: I believe Robert Hanssen was a spy, for example. Eric has worked as an FBI […] On this date in 1987, a once-promising American intelligence asset was executed with a single gunshot to the head in Moscow — his treachery exposed by two of the most infamous Soviet moles in U.S. intelligence history. Hanssen was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 18, 1944 to a family of German and Polish origins. The REELZ special 'A Spy in the FBI,' documenting Robert Hanssen's life of crime, will air Saturday, September 4th, at 8 ET/ 5 PT on REELZ. (CNN) -- While he acted the patriot and family man, FBI agent Robert Hanssen was selling his country's most classified . Robert Hanssen (left), a 25-year career FBI man, pleaded guilty to, among other charges, 13 counts of espionage for Russia. The attorney for admitted spy Robert Hanssen said financial considerations were part of the veteran FBI agent's motive for spying for the Soviet Union and later Russia. Hansen quickly became known for his skill at hunting, a hobby he enjoyed on […] Robert Hanssen joined the FBI as an agent on January 12, 1976 and was transferred to the Gary, Indiana, office. February 20, 2001. Breach: Directed by Billy Ray. Spy tells, for the first time, the full, authoritative story of how FBI agent Robert Hanssen, code name grayday, spied for Russia for twenty-two years in what has been called the "worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history"-and how he was finally caught in an incredible gambit by U.S. intelligence. 'Butcher Baker' prosecutor says Robert Hansen was 'a small guy' who quickly transformed into 'a monster': doc The Alaska's best-known serial killer is the subject of a new documentary on . Hanssen's double life began in 1979 and ended in 2001, when he was arrested after the FBI discovered, thanks to help from an ex-KGB officer, that Hanssen was a mole. Hanssen, a 25-year FBI veteran, . Answer (1 of 2): Bonnie Hanssen said Hanssen's family "was never the beneficiary" of any spy money and that Bonnie Hanssen has no idea what happened to the proceeds from his spying, including $800,000 that authorities say the Russians deposited for him in a Moscow bank."We don't know at this poin. Book exposes secret sexual life of convicted spy. To Catch A Spy. In 1978, Hanssen and his family moved to New York when the FBI transferred him to its office there. Robert Hanssen. For the spy, see Robert Hanssen. By Deseret News May 17, 2002, 8:28am MDT. Robert Hanssen was probably the most damaging Soviet spy against the U.S. during the Cold War and after for the Russians, and one of the most damaging in U.S. history. WASHINGTON - Convicted FBI spy Robert Hanssen, who's set to be sentenced to life in prison tomorrow, asked his best friend to drug and have sex with his wife, Bonnie . Some intelligence authorities consider his betrayal the most damaging in Officially called the United States Penitentiary Administrative Maximum Facility in Florence — and colloquially known as the "Alcatraz of the Rockies" — the ADX is the highest-security federal prison in the country, located in the Colorado mountains. 1987: Valery Martynov, betrayed by Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen. Who was the FBI agent who caught Robert Hanssen? Hanssen's double life began in 1979 and ended in 2001, when he was arrested after the FBI discovered, thanks to help from an ex-KGB officer, that Hanssen was a mole. Robert Christian "Bob" Hansen a.k.a. especially when he comes on TV with those self-serving interviews, is--I guess . David Wise, the nation's leading espionage writer, has called on his unique knowledge . And he would have to pick it up in a local park. The former agent, Earl Pitts, who pleaded guilty to espionage charges, said . The seemingly timid man was a reputable business owner who ran a bakery in an Anchorage mini-mall and lived quietly with his wife and two children. David Wise, the nation's leading espionage writer, has called on his unique knowledge . Former FBI agent Robert Hanssen is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for his role in spying for the Soviet Union and Russia. It is based on the true story about FBI operative Robert Hanssen who was found guilty of . "Who in the right mind would do something like that? Bonnie Hanssen, wife of former FBI counterintelligence agent Robert Hanssen who is serving life sentence for spying for Moscow on and off for 20 years, speaks out in interview about husband's . 1. Robert Hansen was a prolific serial killer, responsible for at least 17 murders in Alaska in the 1970s and 1980s.Ahead of Investigation Discovery's special about him called The Butcher Baker . With Bob Aguilar, Jim Babel, Jeff Barber, Nathan Barton. It reads like a spy novel with some neat technology references! The FBI forbade Mr. O'Neill to speak publicly until recently. Hansen was born in Estherville, Iowa, in 1939. Robert hanssen: the fox guarding the henhouse. Aired June 30, 2003 - 16:30 ET. He worked as an Investigative Specialist with the Special Surveillance Group (SSG) and played a major role in the arrest, conviction, and imprisonment of FBI agent Robert Hanssen for spying on behalf of the Soviet Union and Russia.His book written about this experience, Gray . January 30, 2003 / 4:50 PM / CBS. Introduction . A church-going father of six . May 9, 2002 4:00am. In the 1960s, a man named Robert Hansen decided to make Anchorage, Alaska his home. By Mary-Jayne McKay. In the affidavit Hanssen (aka "B") is portrayed as a computer expert with programming knowledge. PlayGround's current world premiere of Durham, NC dramatist and writer Richard Krawiec's psychological drama, Creeds, now playing at Common Ground Theatre in Durham, puts the double life of Federal Bureau of Investigation agent-turned-Soviet and later Russian spy Robert Philip Hanssen under a microscope, but doesn't reveal nearly enough about his motives or answer the question of whether . The Last Day In the Sun - Robert Hanssen Story By Adrian Havill. Stripper Discusses Friendship With Accused Spy. The lay-up is a fundamental you learn in fifth grade. 23. His parents were . These are among the revelations in "The Secrets of the FBI," which hits bookstores this week. In interviews last week at her . ROBERT HANSSEN, FBI COUNTERINTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST, CHARGED WITH SPYING FOR THE RUSSIANS ANCHORS: CHRIS MATTHEWS . 9 Robert Hanssen: Russian spy . In July 2001, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Robert Philip Hanssen pleaded guilty to 14 counts of espionage and one count of conspiracy to commit espionage. In the interview, Pitts acknowledged that he did not know whether Hanssen was a Russian spy. Mr. O'Neill was an FBI agent involved in catching Mr. Hanssen. (5 Mar 2001) English/NatA United States federal judge has ordered that veteran F-B-I agent Robert Philip Hanssen remain in jail, saying she believes the gove. But he said the computer incident had suggested to him that Hanssen was "trying to collect information . HANSSEN received an AB degree in Chemistry from Knox College, in Illinois, in 1966. While other spies were still chasing after paper files, Hanssen had entered the digital world. As a devout Catholic, Bonnie Hanssen "feels that he needs time [in prison] to pray for forgiveness and be redeemed in some way," the wife's attorney, Janine Brookner, said in an interview. said in an interview in . Assistant Eric O'Neill (right) tells in his new book how he helped bring . Robert Hassen spent only three years as a clean FBI agent before beginning his 22 years of spying that would one day be described as "possibly the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history". The U.S. firmly rejected that idea. On this day February 18, 2001, Robert Hanssen was arrested and charged with committing espionage on behalf of the intelligence services of the former Soviet . Robert Hanssen is a family man, devout Catholic, career FBI agent, and the most damaging spy in American history. A Spy in the FBI: Directed by Jenny Chung. Robert Hanssen, a father of six children, was a twenty-five-year veteran of the FBI's counterintelligence division and a churchgoing Catholic.' According to his own admission, which accompanied a ne-gotiated guilty plea made on July 6, 2001, Hanssen was also a spy who had operated for the Russian government since 1985.2 Under the For more on the impact of the Hanssen case, Suarez talks to Elaine Shannon, law enforcement and national security . Eric is an accomplished public speaker, security expert and author that presents keynotes internationally about espionage and national security, cybersecurity, fraud, corporate diligence and defense, hacking, pursuing ones dreams and surviving Hollywood. 07-31-2008, 02:40 PM. Did he make your book, "Treason," or was this . 22. Dressed in a green prison jumpsuit, accused FBI spy Robert Hanssen pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court as part of a plea agreement to 15 counts of espionage and conspiracy charges. Robert Hanssen, 57, a former FBI counterintelligence agent, pleaded guilty last week to 15 counts of spying for Moscow. But instead of receiving a gold watch or a modest pension like most employees, he would instead be getting $50,000 in non-sequential $100 bills. "The Butcher Baker", was an Alaskan ephebophilic abductor, lonely hearts killer, arsonist, serial rapist, and later serial killer who abducted prostitutes and hunted them in the wilderness in the early 1980s. Celebrities and Famous People Who Passed Away Today in History. Two and a half years ago, the FBI arrested Robert Hanssen, a 22-year veteran of the bureau, for selling secrets to Russia . Robert is allowed to speak to them from prison (other than his immediate family, he is allowed no outside contact). He was also a trusted FBI Agent in the perfect position to spy, as a counter-intelligence agent against the Soviets. Eric O'Neill talked about the Robert Hanssen spy case. (5 Mar 2001) English/Nat XFAAccording to The New York Time's newspaper, there's a new twist in the U-S spy story.U-S officials fear Robert Hanssen, the man a. Robert Hansen was sentenced to 461 years plus life in prison without parole in 1984. The Hanssen case may shed new light on Mr. Cherkashin's behavior during that year. He is currently serving 15 consecutive life sentences at ADX Florence, a federal supermax prison near Florence, Colorado. Washington D.C. FBI National Press Office. At the time, it was perfectly logical for Hanssen to be interested in the details of an American interview with one of the Russians' top spymasters, since Hanssen was one of the FBI's most . May 18, 2001 -- Former FBI agent Robert Hanssen may have sold secrets to the Russians, gone to a Catholic Mass, and rendezvoused with an exotic . Joining the FBI in the height of the Cold War, Robert Hanssen dreamed of the exciting life of a spy. FBI upstart Eric O'Neill enters into a power game with his boss, Robert Hanssen, an agent who was put on trial for selling secrets to the Soviet Union. Eric Michael O'Neill (born March 3, 1973) is an American former FBI counter-terrorism and counterintelligence operative. Ray Suarez reports on the sentencing of convicted spy Robert Hanssen. Disambiguation: This page is about the serial killer. Interview With Ann Coulter. WASHINGTON — An FBI agent arrested in 1996 for spying for Moscow told investigators after his arrest that he knew of suspicious activity by his fellow agent Robert P. Hanssen that indicated he might also be spying, the former agent said in a recent prison interview. Yet here was this 19 year-old kid spending time doing it." Wilkins remembers Hanssen as a very neat person with a meticulous nature. Spy tells, for the first time, the full, authoritative story of how FBI agent Robert Hanssen, code name grayday, spied for Russia for twenty-two years in what has been called the "worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history"-and how he was finally caught in an incredible gambit by U.S. intelligence. Hanssen acknowledged that he received $1.4 million in cash, jewels and . February 2, 2007 by EmanuelLevy. He was imprisoned at Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward, Alaska, where he died in 2014. Spy tells, for the first time, the full, authoritative story of how FBI agent Robert Hanssen, code name grayday, spied for Russia for twenty-two years in what has been called the "worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history"-and how he was finally caught in an incredible gambit by U.S. intelligence. Robert Hanssen is a former FBI agent notorious for committing treason and selling state secrets to the Soviets (later the Russians). May 10, 2002 Posted: 11:59 AM EDT (1559 GMT) Former FBI agent Robert Hanssen. Hanssen kept her in the dark after early discovery. spludge writes: "The affidavit for the arrest of Robert Philip Hanssen, an FBI agent that spied for Russia for 15 years, makes fascinating reading. For most of his FBI career, defendant HANSSEN worked in the FBI's Intelligence Division, renamed the National Security Division. Former FBI operative Eric O'Neill joins Major Garrett to discuss the takedown of Robert Hanssen on this week's episode of "The Takeout." Jul 5, 2019. [3] Hanssen began working as a Special Agent in 1976 and in 1979, he was given the project of collecting Soviet . January 30, 2003 / 4:50 PM / CBS. The first interview is a 43-minute C-SPAN interview that features Eric and the host taking phone calls from viewers. His Father, Howard Hanssen, was an officer with the Chicago police department and his mother, Vivian… His espionage was described by the Department of Justice as "possibly the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history." Hanssen is currently serving 15 consecutive life sentences . A former FBI Supervisory Special Agen. Robert Philip Hanssen (born April 18, 1944) is a former American FBI agent who spied for the Soviet Union (and later for post-communist Russia) for over 20 y. February 18 marks the 20th anniversary of the arrest of Robert Hanssen, one of the most damaging spies in U.S. history. Eric O'Neill was once a counterterrorism operative for the FBI, where he played a major role in capturing the spy Robert Hanssen (his boss at the FBI, whom he was hired to spy on—for more on . Hanssen is a Special Agent of the . Bob Hanssen was about to retire from his life's work. . Robert P. Hanssen sent a note and $10 to the dressing room, telling the slender woman that he never dreamed he'd find such grace and beauty at a strip joint. . Two and a half years ago, the FBI arrested Robert Hanssen, a 22-year veteran of the bureau, for selling secrets to Russia .