# 388: The History of Secret Service Code Names

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Podcast: [Ghost Town: Strange History, True Crime, & the Paranormal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ghost-town-strange-history-true-crime-the-paranormal-767003)
Published: 2026-04-29T21:12:06+00:00
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## Resource

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