The Devil You Know: Fritz AKA Eddie Chapman AKA Agent ZigZag
From Profiles In Eccentricity by John Fahy, Aaron Pita, Matt Brousseau
April 30, 2026 · 2h 21m
About this episode
Aaron shares the incredible true story of Eddie Chapman, a double agent during World War II.
This week Aaron gives us the incredible true story of the English hoodlum that became a pivotal double agent during the Second World War! Eddie Chapman made his way to prison through burglary and safe cracking before falling into German hands in Jersey. What followed would win him the German Iron Cross and the grudging admiration of his British military handlers!
People in this episode
Host: Aaron
Topics covered
- double agent
- World War II
- espionage
- crime
- biography
Keywords
- Eddie Chapman
- double agent
- World War II
- espionage
- German Iron Cross
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: German military, British military
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