Secrets of J Edgar Hoover

Though never elected to any office, for nearly 50 years J. Edgar Hoover's power was unmatched. As head of the FBI, he knew what everyone else wanted to keep hidden.He recognized that information is power, which is why he maintained secret files. Files so scandalous all of Washington feared him. But behind the public persona his shocking private life from his gambling addiction to his preferences for women's clothing nearly brought him down.