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EPISODE · Oct 12, 2025 · 53 MIN

Queen of Cuba: The Double Life of Ana Montes

from Two Crime Newsies: A True Crime Podcast · host Two Crime Newsies

For over 16 years, Ana Montes sat inside the Defense Intelligence Agency,  one of America’s top spy agencies, while secretly working for Cuba. In this episode, we uncover how a brilliant analyst became one of the most damaging spies in U.S. history, how she evaded detection for years, and what finally led to her downfall. Support Two Crime Newsies! Buy us a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/twocrimenewsies Follow us on Instagram & Facebook https://www.instagram.com/twocrimenewsies/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Two-Crime-Newsies/61573522262526/ Email us at [email protected]  

For over 16 years, Ana Montes sat inside the Defense Intelligence Agency,  one of America’s top spy agencies, while secretly working for Cuba. In this episode, we uncover how a brilliant analyst became one of the most damaging spies in U.S. history, how she evaded detection for years, and what finally led to her downfall. Support Two Crime Newsies! Buy us a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/twocrimenewsies Follow us on Instagram & Facebook https://www.instagram.com/twocrimenewsies/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Two-Crime-Newsies/61573522262526/ Email us at [email protected]

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For over 16 years, Ana Montes sat inside the Defense Intelligence Agency,  one of America’s top spy agencies, while secretly working for Cuba. In this episode, we uncover how a brilliant analyst became one of the most damaging spies in U.S. history,...

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