Aldrich Ames

Aldrich Ames was a former CIA officer who became one of the most notorious spies in American history. In the 1980s and early 1990s, he secretly sold classified information to the Soviet Union, compromising numerous intelligence sources. His actions led to the capture and execution of several agents and caused significant damage to U.S. intelligence operations. Ames was arrested in 1994 and later sentenced to life in prison. His case highlights the dangers of espionage and the vulnerabilities within intelligence agencies to insider threats.