Tag Archives: Espionage

Q&A with a Real SPY: Debrief on the Walter and Gwendolyn Myers Cuba SPY Case

With over 30 years in the CIA, SpyGuy answers frequently asked questions on current issues in the SPY world. Q.  What’s the story on this retired State Department officer and his wife who were arrested for spying in June, Walter … Continue reading

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Who Killed Georgi Markov?

 Dr. Thomas Boghardt, Historian  This week marks the 31st anniversary of the murder of Georgi Markov, a Bulgarian dissident killed in 1978 in London. And even though Markov died over thirty years ago, questions about the circumstances of his death … Continue reading

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The Mata Hari Myth

Dr. Thomas Boghardt, Historian The world of intelligence is populated by intriguing, amazing, and occasionally outright bizarre characters. One of my favorites remains Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, aka Mata Hari. She fascinates me not so much because of her espionage career, … Continue reading

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Q&A with a Real SPY

With over 30 years in the CIA, SpyGuy answers some frequently asked questions about current issues in the SPY world. SpyGuy’s Q & A Q. You were an Intelligence operative for over 30 years; don’t you think Obama is throwing in … Continue reading

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