On this day, Oct. 2, in 1984, Richard Miller became the first FBI agent in history to be arrested for espionage.

Miller was a bumbling agent known mostly for the food stains and crumbs that spilled on his clothes. He often took three-hour lunches at 7-Elevens near his Los Angeles office, gorging on candy bars and immersing himself in comic books.

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