Robert Hanssen Arrest - 20th Anniversary

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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[gabemarcus]

Wierd how the FBI had black and white cameras in 2001

[otteotte]

The crazy part is that the FBI caught Hanssen by taking his phone. Where he kept his messages to the Russians. On his *phone.*

[jayjohnson]

It's hilarious that he is spending his retirement in adx florence hahaha.

[GeorgeWLucas]

LOL, does anyone else hear that toothy "ding" bell sound whenever you see that official photo of Hanssen?

[TheJayson]

And the only thing he said to them was “what took you so long” should of added that part

[BM-lwgn]

He still in Supermax locked in a cell 23 hours per day?

[jerryjohnson]

Why is it in black and white? This was in 2001.

[James-lml]

Why did it take 22 yrs to realize he was a

[MillwallH]

Mad his last ever steps as a free man was on video. None the wiser what’s in store for the next 20 years.

[gamertrotzki]

Where can I find the full video of Hanssen's arrest?

[LukeAvedon]

caught on the final mission! Just like the movies.

[MrPh]

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?".

[goofynigga]

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.

[amyh]

He's a worse traitor than even trump on Jan 6th

[edga]

Robert Philip Hanssen, Thank you for your excellent work. 🕯🇷🇺