Great to be on SPYCRAFT 101 to discuss the kidnapping of CIA station chief Bill Buckley.
The Pan Am Podcast Episode 32: Terror on the Airline, New Lockerbie Arrest, and the Quest for Justice
On December 11, 2022, Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi (Mas’ud), the suspected bomb maker in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, was arrested by the U.S. Department of Justice and brought to the United States for prosecution.
In this episode we are joined by two distinguished guests, Fred Burton and Mark Zaid, who discuss counterterrorism, the intelligence community, the Lockerbie investigation spanning more than three decades, and the quest for American justice.
Due to the sensitivity of these topics, listener discretion is advised.
Fred Burton is a former police officer, special agent for the Diplomatic Security Service of the U.S. State Department, and a New York Times best-selling author. He's served on the front lines of high-profile investigations like the attempted hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan in 1986, the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, the hunt for and arrest of the mastermind behind the first World Trade Center bombing in 1993; the 1988 plane crash that killed a U.S. Ambassador and the President of Pakistani; and the search for Americans kidnapped by Hezbollah in Beirut, Lebanon.
His best-selling books include his personal memoir GHOST: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent and his other books Chasing Shadows: A Special Agent's Lifelong Hunt to Bring a Cold War Assassin to Justice, Under Fire: The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi and Beirut Rules: The Murder of a CIA Station Chief and Hezbollah’s War Against America.
He was selected by Security Magazine as one of the Most Influential People in Security in 2021 and his non-fiction books have been featured in fictional thrillers by Brad Thor, Jack Carr and Tom Clancy’s Target Acquired by Don Bentley.
Fred Burton Interview - HOW TO GET ON A WATCHLIST EPISODE 3: HOW TO ASSASSINATE A DIPLOMAT
In the third installment of our new podcast, we sit down with Fred Burton to discuss threats to diplomats around the world. Fred is a former police officer, special agent and New York Times best-selling author. He’s served on the front lines of high-profile investigations like the hunt for and arrest of Ramzi Yousef, the mastermind behind the first World Trade Center bombing; the 1988 plane crash of PAK-1 that killed U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel and Pakistani President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq; and the search for Americans kidnapped by Hezbollah in Beirut, Lebanon. As Executive Director of the Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence, Fred now spearheads strategic consulting to physical security leaders at major corporations, advising how to keep their people safe. His best-selling books include Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent, Chasing Shadows: A Special Agent’s Lifelong Hunt to Bring a Cold War Assassin to Justice, Under Fire: The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi and Beirut Rules: The Murder of a CIA Station Chief and Hezbollah’s War Against America.
Fred Burton Talks with James Grady about Six Days of the Condor
One of my favorite podcasts. James Grady opened the door for many thriller writers to follow. Note how the Russian KGB believed his fiction story.
Fred Burton on The Washington Institute's Podcast: Breaking Hezbollah's Golden Rule
Honored to talk to Matthew Levitt, at The Washington Institute, about the early days of Hezbollah’s terrorist actions, to include the hostage-taking of CIA chief Bill Buckley and the U.S. Embassy bombings.
Fred Burton on "The Best of Danger Close" with Jack Carr
Honored to make this best of 2021 Ironclad podcast list with my good friend Jack Carr. Thank you so much for including me!
Chasing Shadows with Fred Burton and Ted Andre
Fred Burton and Ted Andre discuss the 1973 murder of Israeli Colonel Joe Alon in Chevy Chase, Maryland and Ted’s search for answers, after his father’s dying wish.
A Discussion with Brad Thor on the Inspiration Behind his 20th Thriller, Black Ice
It’s hard to imagine a different path for Brad Thor. However, he says being a writer (and a New York Times bestselling one, at that) was not an easy leap. With a vast fan base (a large majority being in the security and protection business) he shares an important lesson that we can all learn from: “That which we’re most destined to do in life, we’re more afraid of. True success is surmounting that fear.”