Code Breaker, Spy Hunter

This biography introduces young listeners to Elizebeth Friedman, an innovative American code breaker whose pivotal work in cryptology helped dismantle Nazi spy rings and gangsters, while laying the foundation for the CIA’s first cryptology unit. Her career, which involved solving complex codes with just paper and pencil, played a critical role in national security and saved thousands of lives. Declassified in 2015, her inspiring story highlights her extraordinary contributions to the field of cryptography and espionage.