In this episode, we dive into the murky world of blackmail by exploring how “honeytraps” (the use of seduction and blackmail as leverage) have been employed by intelligence agencies throughout history. From Cold War spies to political scandals, we go over past honeypot and honeytrap stories, and talk about why many people believe that was what Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were doing.

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