Is the movie Above Suspicion (2019) based on a true story?

Yes, the movie Above Suspicion (2019) is based on the true story of FBI agent Mark Putnam and his relationship with an informant named Susan Smith.

What is the true story behind the movie Above Suspicion (2019)?

The movie Above Suspicion (2019) is based on a true story about an FBI agent named Mark Putnam and his relationship with an informant named Susan Smith, which ultimately led to her murder.

Susan Smith was a local woman living in the small town of Pikeville, Kentucky, who was recruited by Agent Putnam to provide information about local drug activity. Putnam and Smith started an affair, and she became increasingly dependent on him for support and protection.

In 1989, Smith discovered she was pregnant with Putnam’s child and threatened to expose their relationship unless he left his wife and started a new life with her. Putnam initially agreed, but later changed his mind and strangled Smith in a fit of rage. He then lied about her disappearance for several months until her body was discovered and he was ultimately convicted of her murder.

The case was a major scandal for the FBI and led to significant changes in the way informants are handled and supervised.

Are there any books about the true story behind the movie Above Suspicion (2019)?

Yes, the movie “Above Suspicion” is based on a book with the same name written by Joe Sharkey. It is a true crime book that tells the story of the FBI’s first murder investigation of one of their own agents in Kentucky in the late 1980s. The book was published in 1993 and is available for purchase on various book-selling websites, such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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