Teddy Temish
American accused of spying
Died when: 27 years 307 days (334 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Theodore "Teddy" Temish (June 4, 1967 – April 7, 1995) was an American soldier accused of spying for the Soviet Union in 1990.He underwent an investigation after hiking three miles from one observation tower in Alaska to another, while sick and injured, following a power failure at the post where he was stationed.
Documents were found among his belongings which appeared to contain correspondence between himself and a Soviet liaison.However, upon further investigation, it was discovered that the communications were actually a forgery, created by Temish himself, as part of an elaborate fantasy life that he had fabricated.
The charges of espionage against him were eventually dropped, but he was discharged from the Army and later committed suicide.
He has been described as a Walter Mitty-like figure.