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In the 1950s the United States launched a witch hunt, and it's not at all what you think.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

What would you do when faced with a life-or-death situation? Alferd Packer had to answer this question for himself, and do something that is -- for many -- unthinkable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The story of a man who loved his mother. Too much.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>Belle Boyd got her start as a spy in Martinsburg, Virginia, at the age of 17. In 1862, the "Cleopatra of the Secession" obtained - and risked her life to deliver -- information that may have been pivotal to the outcome of the Battle of Front Royal.</p><p> </p> Learn more about ... Show More

<p>Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to this episode on the history of female assassins and spies, both fictional and not. Intrigue! Betrayal! Danger! And don't forget style.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodca ... Show More

After months on the run Noor Inayat Khan's luck takes a turn for the worse. But she doesn't go down without a fight - and the Nazis soon discover that the Indian princess can draw blood.Listen to The Spy Who on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge epis ... Show More

While Kate Warne had numerous adventures (and brilliantly solved multiple high-profile cases), her most well-known work with pinkerton involved none other than Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. In the conclusion of special two-part series, the guys continu ... Show More

Today, we meet a woman who survived a chilling ordeal, and take a look at a list of people that seems far too good to be true. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comJoin our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee om ... Show More

In 2006, a dire circumstance unlocked superhuman strength in Tom Boyle. Nine years later, a similar scenario helped 19-year-old Charlotte Heffelmire save a life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

In this week's episode of Thick & Thin, I tell the story of the famed and mysterious femme fatale, Mata Hari: a woman in love who was wrongfully accused of espionage but stood tall in the face of death. Thanks to our sponsors! Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/thick and download the Z ... Show More

Oleg Lyalin is now compromised. To survive, he must now find a way to maintain the fictions of his multiple lives. But when his messy love life spirals out of control, Moscow sends in a KGB investigator to uncover what’s really going on in London.Listen to The Spy Who ad-free on ... Show More

<p>When people think of spies, they often picture men like James Bond. Yet throughout history women have also had careers as spies. Listen in to learn more about notable female spies, sex as a espionage tactic, stereotypes and more.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at ... Show More

It’s June 1940 and the German forces are closing in on Paris. Noor Inayat Khan escapes to Britain just in time but is determined to return to Nazi-occupied France as a radio operator for Britain’s new covert ops agency. But her recruiters encounter a problem: she strongly believe ... Show More