cover of episode The Spy In The Cornfield | FBI

The Spy In The Cornfield | FBI

2021/3/23
logo of podcast True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics

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The FBI's investigation into corn seed theft in Iowa began after reports of suspicious activity in grower fields, involving well-dressed Asian men digging up corn seedlings. The field manager's confrontation and the subsequent high-speed escape of the suspects raised alarms, leading to a deeper investigation.

Shownotes Transcript

In the golden cornfields of rural Iowa, mysterious men are stealing seeds. Corn is big business - and the secret of growing good corn is priceless intellectual property. But is this a simple case of corporate theft, or foreign espionage in a vital strategic battle between nations? Vanessa Kirby joins Special Agent Mark Betten, FBI, on his mission to find out. Could YOU dig up the truth? From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Gemma Newby. Produced by Tim Mansel. Music by Nick Ryan.

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