EXECUTED: Julius Rosenberg & Ethel Rosenberg

On June 19, 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York, becoming the only civilians put to death for espionage in the United States during the Cold War. Decades after the trial, the key witness who placed Ethel in an operational role admitted he had lied, and declassified intercepts confirmed Julius ran a network while leaving Ethel's exact role unresolved. No court has vacated her conviction and no president has issued a posthumous exoneration. Anyone with family documents or letters connected to the Rosenberg case is encouraged to contact the National Archives and Records Administration at 1-866-272-6272. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected]. This episode includes AI-generated content.