147: Part 1: Peter Lapp – FBI Agent and Spy Catcher

Murph interviews Peter Lapp, former local police officer in PA, and retired FBI special agent.  Pete discusses his military time, his decision to pursue a law enforcement career, and the importance of serving the community and his country.  While in the FBI, they talk about Pete’s assignment to counter intelligence, and go into detail about the unveiling, arrest, and conviction of Ana Montes, a 17-year spy for Cuba and Fidel Castro.  This includes Montes’ personality and motivations for spying against her own country, the emotional aspect of her espionage activities, and the challenges of interviewing her.