Aldrich Ames

CIA analyst and Soviet spy

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2023 Ames was mentioned in the TV series 'Billions' (Season 7, Episode 4) and the BBC TV series 'Secrets & Spies: A Nuclear Game', referencing his treason and imprisonment.
2018 Ames was featured in Ben Macintyre's book 'The Spy and the Traitor', which noted his primary motivation was monetary gain of around $4M.
2014 ABC miniseries 'The Assets' was based on the book 'Circle of Treason' by Sandra Grimes and Jeanne Vertefeuille, with Ames portrayed by Paul Rhys.
2011 Ames was portrayed by Joseph DiMartino in the television program 'Mysteries at the Museum' (Season 2, Episode 6), which chronicled his espionage story and infamous mailbox signal.

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University of Chicago

Private university in Chicago

George Washington University

Private university in Washington

Central Intelligence Agency

National intelligence agency of the United States