1304: The Cuban Spy part 2

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Javier Leiva

Society & Culture, True Crime, Technology

4.7 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

How Ana Montes' Family Ties Unraveled the Cuban Spy Plot Against the U.S. When the lights of the Pentagon dimmed and the rest of D.C. settled into the night, Ana Montes began her covert dance as a Cuban spy. But after 17 years in this dangerous tango, her own bloodline played an unexpected role in her downfall. Dive in as we delve deeper into the captivating world of espionage, loyalty, and unexpected betrayals. From Shadows to Spotlight: The Unraveling of Ana Montes, the Cuban Spy Hidden within the Pentagon's vast maze, Ana Montes expertly spun her web of secrets for Cuba. Yet, as with all intricate schemes, the threads began to loosen. Over 17 covert years, her dance with deception went unnoticed, but even the best-laid plots have their breaking point. Venture with us into the moment it all came undone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey guys, before we start the show, I just wanted to let you know that I dropped the bonus
0:11.9	episode on the Stalker series, you could find it on Pretend Plus on Apple Podcast, it's
0:17.5	under season 13, or you could find it on Patreon.
0:22.3	This was part of the story that I didn't include into the main series, but as time went
0:27.1	on, it became clear that this tells a lot about the people involved in this story, plus
0:35.4	I will update you on the trial.
0:38.2	And that's not all, when it rains, it pours.
0:41.0	Later on this week, I will post another bombshell of a bonus episode on the Stalker.
0:47.6	It's with somebody who lived in the Fernandez's house for five years.
0:53.0	The next fly on the wall is about to tell all, and I'm telling you guys, it is wild.
0:59.0	So if you don't want to miss an update on the Stalker, just follow me on Patreon or Pretend
1:05.2	Plus on Apple Podcast.
1:07.4	Okay, here's the show.
1:13.1	Ana Montez worked for the Pentagon by day and spied on the United States for Cuba by
1:18.1	night.
1:19.1	He did this for 17 years, until she was finally caught.
1:24.0	January of this year, 2023, Ana Montez was released from federal prison.
1:29.4	But how could that be if she is one of the most dangerous female spies of all time in
1:34.1	US history?
1:36.4	In today's episode, Jim Popkins, the author of codename Blu-Ren, walks us through how
1:41.3	it all came crashing down for Ana Montez, and how her sister Lucy, who worked for the FBI,
1:47.7	laid a pivotal role in her downfall.
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