Bernard Spindel
| Bernard Spindel | |
|---|---|
 Bernard Spindel (left) and Jimmy Hoffa after a 1957 court session in which they pleaded not guilty to illegal wiretap charges | |
| Born |
Bernard B. Spindel November 9, 1923 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died |
February 4, 1971 (aged 47) New York City, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Surveillance expert, pilot |
Bernard Spindel was an American surveillance, wiretapping, electronics and lockpicking expert and pilot.[1][2][3][4]
A 1966 article in Life magazine called Spindel the "No. 1 big-league freelance eavesdropper and wiretapper in the U.S."[5][6]
Spindel is known for his involvement in union leader Jimmy Hoffa's 1964 criminal trial[3] and 1957 trial[7] where in 1957 Spindel and Hoffa pleaded not guilty to accusations of illegal wiretapping. The 1957 indictment stated that in 1953 Hoffa paid Spindel $8,429 dollars in union funds to wiretap Teamster headquarters in Detroit.[7]
Spindel's 1968 autobiography was entitled The Ominous Ear.[8][9]
References
- ↑ The New York Times
- ↑ The New York Times
- 1 2 The New York Times
- ↑ Lane, Frederick S. (2009). American Privacy: The 400-year History of Our Most Contested Right. Google Books (Beacon Press).
- ↑ Neary, John (May 20, 1966). "On Assignment with The Ace of the Bugging Business". Life (359). p. 44.
- ↑ Spybusters
- 1 2 "Indict Hoffa for 'Spying' on Pals". Chicago Tribune. May 15, 1957.
- ↑ Spybusters
- ↑ Worldcat.org
External links
Bernard Spindel at Find a Grave
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