Thread by @emilymiller

I know from personal experience that FBI agents will say anything to get you to talk. Even when JUST ASKING would be much easier.

I wrote about when FBI agents scared me into talking about my criminal ex when I worked at the State Department here: emilypostnews.com/p/my-life-insi… #EmilyPosts 2/

FBI agents called me at State Department (where I worked) and said they had photos of me from my ex-fiance.

“We have evidence that he’s having you followed,” the agent said.

“What? Why is he following me now? We broke up a long time ago." 3/7

“We can show you the evidence we’ve gathered,” the FBI agent said by phone. “You just have to meet with us in person so we can give you the photos.”

“Am I in danger? Should I call DS?” I asked, referring to State's Diplomatic Security

“You can if you want,” said the agent. 4/7

It ended up taking weeks to meet with the FBI to find out when and where I was being followed.
They made me talk to them for hours about my ex and then refused to show me the photos. 5/7

The FBI was not lying that I was “under surveillance” — just about when it took place.

I was terrified of my ex for weeks for no reason other than I was being manipulated. 6/7

It still makes me mad the FBI thought manipulation by fear was the best way to get me to cooperate with them for their investigation.

They just had to ask me directly and I would have cooperated fully. As I did but out of terror.

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