50 Declassified Secrets of the FBI

💥Adolf Hitler's supposed escape after World War II was investigated by the FBI, but the declassified documents confirmed his death.

🔍J. Robert Oppenheimer's wife, who was involved with communist activists, was investigated by the FBI, raising concerns about Oppenheimer's security clearance.

⏰During World War II, the FBI detained Japanese-Americans, German-Americans, and Italian-Americans under the national state of emergency.

💰Bernard Baruch, a key figure in two world wars, was investigated by the FBI due to his close proximity to the President.

🧪Former Nazis recruited by the US government were investigated by the FBI to determine their suitability for American citizenship.

Did Adolf Hitler escape after World War II?

—No, the declassified documents confirmed his death in a Berlin bunker.

Why was J. Robert Oppenheimer's wife investigated by the FBI?

—The FBI was concerned about her past communist ties and its potential impact on Oppenheimer's security clearance.

Why were Japanese-Americans, German-Americans, and Italian-Americans detained by the FBI during World War II?

—Under the national state of emergency, anyone deemed a security threat could be rounded up and detained.

Why was Bernard Baruch investigated by the FBI?

—As a key figure in two world wars and his close proximity to the President, the FBI wanted to investigate Baruch's background.

Why were former Nazis recruited by the US government investigated by the FBI?

—The FBI conducted background checks to determine their wartime activities and suitability for American citizenship.

00:00The FBI has declassified numerous secrets, including investigations on Adolf Hitler's escape and J. Robert Oppenheimer's wife.

01:35The FBI detained Japanese-Americans, German-Americans, and Italian-Americans during World War II.

02:07Bernard Baruch, a key figure in two world wars, was investigated by the FBI.

02:39Former Nazis recruited by the US government underwent background checks by the FBI.

03:10The FBI created the SOLO intelligence effort to counter potential communist infiltration.