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The Doll Woman Spy: Velvalee Dickinson’s WWII Espionage Secrets

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In this gripping episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers the incredible true story of Velvalee Dickinson — the elegant New York doll shop owner who became a notorious spy for Imperial Japan during World War II. Using coded letters disguised as innocent doll collector chatter, she passed critical U.S. naval intelligence straight to the enemy. From her high-society connections and forged signatures to dramatic FBI cryptanalysis and a fierce arrest in a bank vault, discover how “The Doll Woman” nearly faced the death penalty for treason. A tale of betrayal, cunning codes, and one of the strangest espionage cases in American history. Tune in for the full story — and decide for yourself what drove her to betray her country. New episodes every week. Subscribe and never miss a case.

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