“Spy Dancer” Pt. 2 - Mata Hari

Despite payouts from her exotic dance performances and the gifts from her many generous lovers, Mata Hari struggled to finance her lavish lifestyle.

Episode 23 of the Female Criminals podcast, hosted by Parcast Network, titled "“Spy Dancer” Pt. 2 - Mata Hari" was published on August 8, 2018 and runs 58 minutes.

August 8, 2018 ·58m · Female Criminals

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Despite payouts from her exotic dance performances and the gifts from her many generous lovers, Mata Hari struggled to finance her lavish lifestyle. So when offers of spywork came from both French and German government officials during World War II, Mata Hari couldn’t say no to the money. It led her down a path of spying, lying, and ultimately, execution. Was Mata Hari World War II’s biggest fall guy, or its biggest counter-espionage triumph? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Despite payouts from her exotic dance performances and the gifts from her many generous lovers, Mata Hari struggled to finance her lavish lifestyle. So when offers of spywork came from both French and German government officials during World War II, Mata Hari couldn’t say no to the money. It led her down a path of spying, lying, and ultimately, execution. Was Mata Hari World War II’s biggest fall guy, or its biggest counter-espionage triumph? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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