J. Edgar Hoover: The Man Who Rebuilt The FBI | Dark Side Of The FBI

Since its foundation, the FBI has always been shrouded in mystery. When J. Edgar Hoover took over, he made it into one of the most brilliant search engines of our time. Hoover was at the helm of the agency for nearly fifty years and survived eight presidents of the United States, as well as many...

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