Aldrich Hazen Ames is a former 31-year CIA counterintelligence operative and analyst who committed espionage against the United States by spying for the Soviet Union and Russia. He was convicted of espionage in 1994. Arrested with him was his wife, Rosario Ames, who had aided and abetted his espionage activities.
(From: https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/aldrich-ames)
An Assessment of the Aldrich H. Ames Espionage Case and its Implications for U.S. intelligence : Report
Report of Investigation: the Aldrich Ames Espionage CaseStatement of the Director of Central Intelligence on the Clandestine Services and the Damage caused by Aldrich AmesIn the first episode of a 2-part True Spies story, Sophia Di Martino joins journalist and spy chronicler Bryan Denson to uncover the inglorious origins of Ames' betrayal - and the beginnings of his downfall. Dec 2022.
In part 2, Sophia Di Martino joins FBI Special Agent Leslie G Wiser Jr on the toughest assignment of his career so far. But to take down Aldrich Ames, he'll need to bend the rules... Dec 2022.
Explanation of how traitor Aldrich Ames betrayed his country, caused US assets to be killed, and ultimately was brought to justice. March 2020.
