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Aldrich Ames, CIA Agent Who Spied for the Soviet Union, Dies in Prison

Published January 7, 2026, 06:20
Aldrich Ames, CIA Agent Who Spied for the Soviet Union, Dies in Prison

Aldrich Ames, a former CIA agent, has died in prison at the age of 84. He was sentenced to life in prison in 1994 for spying for the Soviet Union, revealing crucial information for $2.5 million. His betrayal had severe consequences, endangering secret operations and leading to the deaths of more than ten double agents working for the United States. Ames and his wife, Rosario, are believed to have been providing information to the Soviets since 1985, but their activities were exposed in 1994 due to their lavish lifestyle, which raised suspicions.