News Article: Spy ring mastermind John Walker dies in N.C. prison

bamachile · Aug 29, 2014

Spy ring mastermind John Walker dies in N.C. prison

This was a huge story back in '85.

John A. Walker Jr., the mastermind who for years operated one of America’s most devastating spy rings out of Norfolk, has died....
For 18 years, Walker sold U.S. secrets to the Soviets, both as a cryptologist in the Navy and after he retired. He eventually enlisted espionage help from his brother Arthur; his son, Michael; and a Navy friend, Jerry Whitworth. Arthur Walker died last month.

The security breach was considered one of the biggest in the nation’s history.

GreatMarch · Aug 29, 2014

I think the son, Michael, was released back in 2000 - which was shocking. And I think the two elder Walker's were eligible to be released next year.

gmart74 · Aug 29, 2014

all should have been shot in the back of the head and left in the desert for the buzzards to pick at.

Bazza · Aug 29, 2014

...or hanged.

Disgraceful!

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