One of the Most Famous CIA Spies Died in Prison

Aldrich Ames, who worked in CIA counterintelligence and was convicted of espionage, died in prison in the United States. According to CBS News, citing an FBI representative, his death occurred on January 5, 2026.

At the time of his death, Ames was 84 years old. His case became one of the most famous espionage scandals in the history of American intelligence agencies, leading to a significant overhaul of the internal security and counterintelligence system in the country.