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The Petrov Affair

The Petrov Affair

In Black and White · Herald Sun

October 6, 201918m 20s

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Show Notes

This dramatic defection of two Soviet spies in Australia made worldwide headlines in 1954. The husband and wife duo exposed roughly 600 Soviet agents around the world, and ended up hiding out in Melbourne’s suburbs – but they were Bentleigh East’s worst-kept secret This week, host Jen Kelly is joined again by Melbourne journalist and history buff Jamie Duncan, who recently went back to the house to see how the story ended. To read Jamie's story and see the pictures, head here.  

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