TANVENBAUR THPERSOVUATION GALTA only way he could deseribe the whole affair was to call it "scasey"™ and that he does not know if Riha is alive. Hopkins advised he has teliked with Yannenbaum four or five times on the tolephone and befere Riha'’s disappearance had been given a number to call for Tannenbaum and heard Hiha talking in the backsround, Mopkins also advised Rikha'ts Rephow had been Living with Yannenbatua in Donver for some time. le deserinca Yannenbaum as p rsuasive, domineeriug, “vary aerensive once anyone questions eoutidence in hey, a Pambler and finally, as a neurctic. By neurotic, he advised she has delusions of grandeur of inpoxtance, cf her own apiLity and of ofPicial eapacities, Ue adyisod it was his opinion that if Fannensaum wore ever taken to court and was pushed, che | COULG plead insanity with no difficuity. Ue also advised Tannenbaia claings she knows the whoreabauts of Rina aad has been in contret with bin, Hopkins als FACE availabic uccuments including a letter to the Denver Ape Huseuri, Listing eleven items valued from $30 to $6,000 which he assumes belonged to Niha, to ke made eifts to tne public, ine Danver office has also becn in receipt of a letter from a lis, Ruth Ann Cook, indicating that ‘Raha is her son, bmeuiring about bis weil seing and whercahoutse. Yae letter was possibly mailed from switgorland. The following is a description of Galya Tannenbaum: Name Golya Tannenbaun Aliases Gaivyea Ann Tannenbaun, Julia Galya Storm Tannenbaum Sex ° Forale Race White Date of birth Harch 30, 1986 Place of birth Cnicagzo, illinois Heignt & feet G inches Weicnt 165 pounds Build BRoavy Eyos Brown Hair Greying 3 HW 55100 DBocld:329899553 Page 283
GALYA TANNENGAUM Conplesien Ruddy Address 248 Lagan Street, Denver, Colorado Secuneation Public Relations Speech No yarticular accent Deiver's License Colorado B2GSs2, expires Harch 30, 1272 This document contains neither recommandations nor conclusions of the FBI. ft is the property of tue FBI and is loaned tojyour agency: it and its contents are not te he distributed outside your agency. HW 55100 Bocld:3298995535 Page 2764 en PS
teh iret nen tne . ‘ 7” - og aoe @ @ 1/22/70 AIRTEL 0 eee - | TO: DIRECTOR, FBI So ode PROM: SAC, DENVER (42-3190). (PY, ‘SUBJECT: GALYA TANNENBAUM, aka oy / ° 00: DENVER 7 ; Re Bureau telephone call, 1/22/70. ‘Enclosed for the Bureau are 5 copies of a LEM par- taining to investigation conducted by the Denver Office to aate. For the infcermation of the Bureau, subject has heen. charged in District Court, Denver, Colorado, for forgery and in esgi gation is currently being conducted by the Boulder, Coicrado PD in an attempt to develop Similar charges ag pains “subiect. , On 1/21/70, Detective Captain WILLARD SPIER, Boulder, Colorade PD, advised his Department expected to complete a forgery investigation against subject on 1/23/70 and attempt to obtain a warrant for her arrest. He also stated that it is the desire of his Department to obtain a search warrant for her vesidence in Denver in an attempt to develop information which may lead to the whereabouts of THOMAS RIA. Denver cons siders it advisable to hold a reinterview - with TANNENBAUM in at eyanee until this actien is completed ° by the Boulder, Colorado PD. r tion oF the Bureau A For further informe » this matter was originally presented to the USA, Denver, Colorado on 5/7/69 ‘ at which tine he advised he did not consider the facts sufficient . ae 2 ~ Bureau (Enel. 5). @ - Denver (195-8151) ., . - (u7~ 31823 } MPS/sin oy) > be ed “ Fi dis not for. “disseini- x our request an argent is pi ared wr response to y A | i Ra fo prepared in Its use is Umited to of tal 9; caeitin rion | yor r Coment.  o ard the content may not be disclescd io 4 HO Sev O71RE ne . | "Uy ry . | nel witheul Ine express ap? svoval of the FBI . | 55100 Docld: 32969553 Page 235 4 . wibateia ne tae 401s eee tome Fire ear eidt nck ee ed spat ese, Weak 9 wn ureme ov PCT eee) wade ha Wed 8 Ae teers Drennan weperayers ermine eke We ere ae
DN 47-3190_ “to warrant prosecution under. the Federal Impersonation Statute... The case was reopened on the basis of subsequent information furnished by Mr. L. &. GILLETTE, who was visiting in Boulder,, Colorado, who contacted the Denver Office of the PBI, at which time he furnished additional information | concerning representations made by TANNENBAUM concerning affiliation with U. S. Army Intelligence. - ’ The facts of this case were again diseussed with the USA's Office, Denver, Colorado, who advised that inasmuch as there was no evidence that TANNENBAUM displayed credentials or obtained anythins of value through her representations, prosecution would not be authorized, Investigation is being expeditiously conductéd by the Denver Office, at the conclusion of which the matter will be again presented to the USA Denver, concerning other _information received by the Denver Office regarding representations made by subject. , & ‘ w DoclId: 32989553 Page 286 — . :
er ory fi Be, ty, Phcase Refer to hile No. This document is prepared in response to your request and. ts not for dissemi- nation ots le vour Committee. Its use is Limited to official proceedings by ur Commict-e and the content may not be disclosed to ‘unauthor ized perso | Ss 6 — oe ‘nel without the express aporoval of the FBI. JO Soo / Ve . LL namexa 32989553 Page 287 beste en Co weaad gay ehenhind ai ek te + eae mabnteba lead ant onredaniel yaad vebteahth) | irl a aia 2 beormembnateinatin satfiate stadia @ theta coubebahaticin ies steerde! Sindh Mo sont Sam, dette Ae oe Wee ata A eR ee ere rears tee . ) CMs 4 : ye DERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGSTION . Denver, Colorado Ow January 22, 1979 foot, 30 i? gt ’ GALYA TANNENBAUM On March 9, 1989, the Boulder, Colorado Pol: , Department wee summoned te the rosidence of Professor. ¥Riha, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1055_ Street, Boulder. The call to the Police Bepartment has placed by captioned individual... Investigation by the Colovado Police Department disclosed that Professor Rin attempting to obtain a divorce from his wife Hana :Riha a hat an altercation had taken place at this resi@enc2 bet Professor Riha, his wife and Galya Tannenbaum. It was jearned by the Boulder Police Department that Professor Riha's wife had locked herself in her badroom, which was on the main floor of their residence, and had been screaming out of the window for help. A small bottle was found under the bed covers of er bed which was subsequently determined to be ether. Patrolman Douglas John Dorsey, Boulder, Color 1GO ; Police Department, determined during his investigation on the ;° night of the altercation that Tannenbaum had been attempting to have Hrs. Riha sign some type of immigration papers and ‘she advised Dorsey that she was "doing a little work for immigration now and then." Officer Dorsey then asked Tannenbaum for identification which she stated was located in her car. At no time did Tannenbaum ever explicity advise Dorsey that she was officia ally connected with the U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service , nor did she show him any identification to this effect. On April 1#, 1969, Mrs. Veva Permiil] i/o, 3635 Buckeye Court, Boulder, Colorado , advised she was a personal friend of Mrs. Hand Riha, having first met her as a fellow Student at a Boulder beauty college. She stated she was often invited to the Riha home and that shortly after the marriage of the Rihas in October, 1963, the couple was conside Ping divorce. She recalled a nephew of Mr. Riha's, Zdene 2k/Cerveny , had been living with the couple. She advised foes. Riha had been in the United States about three years and had met Riha either through maitual friends or a reletive
HW 55100 ” GALYA TAN} NEN BAU? 1 of Riha's. She recalled numerous complaints by Riha that his wife had no interest in his work as a professor at the University of Colorado; that she was a poor housekeeper; and that she spent feo much of his money. She stated thet near the end of Ja uaLry , 1963, Riha called her to give her mos sage for Hana that he Intended to divorce he and desire that she determine from his wife what she intended to de about it. She also recalled that Hana me ation ed to her tha Galva Tannenbaum called her cften and had been a Frequent visitor to the house. She stated Mr. Riha referred tO az ANS ch Tannenbaum as “Colonel.” She also recalled that both Tannenbaun and Riha were attempting to have Hana-sign some type of immigration papers, the importance of which was not known to her. a pi c On May 14, 19693, Tannenbaum was contacted by Special Agents of the Federal Bureau oF Investigation at her residence 248 Logan Street, Denver, Colorado, during which she stated she had never impersonated an officer of the U. S. Immigraticna and Naturalization Service or implied to anyone that she was "in any way connected with this agency. She stated that she assists immigrants on many occasions by filling out forms and in other ways by helping them become adjusted to life in the United States. Tannenbaum was admonished for giving the Oo qQ impression in the past that she was connected with the U. S. Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization. Mrs. Tannenbaum stated she did not wish any confusion to arise from any of her actions and was sorry if any such confusion did result. She stated she would make every effort in the future to see that no misrepresentation was made by her which would cause anyone to believe that she was in anyway connected with ‘any Federal agency or actively associated with the Immigration Service. . On December 12, 1969, Esther 2 Vroote, 1209 Sout! Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado’, advised she firs met Galya Tannenbaum as the result of an ad Foote placed in the "Denver Post" daily newspaper soliciting her services as a fortune teller... She stated as a result of this meeting with Tannenbaum she subsequently tutored two cf Tannenbaum! children at Tannenbaum's reside ence, 248 Logan Street, Denve Colorado. She stated for her services she received tuo bad checks from Tannenbaum, one of which was a closed account a 3 Docla: 3279895535 Page 255 ade uc 5 Pr. nd pecneet on war tem stele eK REA YT TERA IAN SEPIA SIAL RIES IAMS MORAGA esi 2
. é s GALYA TANNENBAUM a the other an insufficient funds check. Foote recailed Tannenbaum stating to her that she was working for the United States Government and was going to travel: to Washington, D. C. and visit the Pentagon. She also dis-~ played a briefcase with the word Hong" on it. She stated Tannenbaum never displayed any credentials to her, nor did she obtain anything of value. On December 12, 1969, Captain cf Ds Willard Spier, Boulder, Colorado, Police Depart that Thomas Riha, formerly a professor at the Un: Colorado, was last seen in Boulder on March 15, 1969. Spier advised Riha had not been reported by anyone to his -Department as a missing person until October 28, 1969, when Riha's nephew Zdenek Cerveny filed such a report with this Department. 'Riha was described by Captain Spier as a person who is fluent in five languages in addition to English. Spier advised Riha's attoveeoy who handled the divorce proceedings between Riha and his wife Hana was Richard~ Hopkins in Beulder, Colorado. Spier also advised Tannenbaum's name had a peared on, the wills of Basnor Eghert and on a will of a Gus Inguersen , vinose deaths had been described by authorities as suicidal and accidental, respectively. He stated that both are now being invéstigated by the Denver, Colorado Police Department. ' On December 12, 1969, Mr. Richard E/ ‘Hopkins , Attorney at Law, 2014 Lyth Street, Boulder, Colorado, advised he was Thomas Riha's attorney during the divorce proceedings. between Riha and his wife Hana. The divorce was granted in Boulder, Colorado on September 26, 1969. Hopkins advised Riha was last seen in Boulder on March 15, 1969, however, he stated he received a telegram on March 19, 1969, from Chicazo, Tllinois, supposedly from Riha, advising that a letter would be sent at a later date explaining his disappearance. He stated in the telegram that friends might think he shovid have consulted them before leaving, but he did not feei he needed permission for what was necessary and requested Hopkins to Subdue the panic. The telegram was signed Thomas Riha. . ~o* Hopkins advised that subsequent to the disappearance of Riha he received letters from Riha or at least signed with a Signature which app eared to be authentic, which discu ssed the sale of the couple "s home in Boulder. Hopkins also advised that Riha had originally obtained the home in Boulder DoclId: 32969553 Page 259
HW iL 55100 GALYA TANNE NSAUH through the use of a $7,000.00 four percent loan from Julia Galya Storm Tannenbaum. He went on to state that one of eee lettérs purportedly sent by Riha had been mailed from Canad which was shown to Hana Riha at the divorce hearing. At thic time Hana stated that she did not consider the signature of Riha appearing on this to be genuine we Hopéns stated that subsequent to the disappearance F Riha he had numerous telephone conversations with Tannenbaum and cn one occasion she indicated to him that she was connected with the U. S. Army Intclligence Service and that she was a full Colonel. Hopkins advised that to his knowledge Tannenbaum at no time received anything of value: from either of the Rihas as a result of any vepresentations made by her concerning affiliation with ether the U. S. Immigration Service or Army Intelligence. ‘ On January 16, 1970, Mr. Gerald at Law, Boulder, Colorado, advised he rep nt Yana Riha in hep divorce proceeding from Thomas Riha. He also repre esented ther in connection with a deportation proceeding which the U. &. Immigration and Naturalization Service was attempting to place against her. Caplan advised that on either February 11, 1968 or February 12, 1969, he met with Nrs. Galya-Tannenbaum in his office and as a result of this visit reduced the results of her visit to memorandum which is attached hereto. plan. Attorney ad War Mr. Caplan also stated that through interviews with Mrs. Riha he had determined from her that Tannenbaum had also represented herself to Mrs. Riha on numerous occasions as “member of Army Intelligence and also as some type of offic with the U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. @ Hs os 37 ie The following descriptive data of Galya Tannenbaum ag set forth below was obtained through records. of the Colorado State Department of Motor Vehicles, Denver, Colorado, and from the various individuals contacted in this case: Name Galya Tannenbaum - Aliases Galya Ann Tannenbaum, Julia Galya Storm Tannenbaum Sex .- Female Race White 4 . Docld:32969553 Page 290
HW 55100 LL GALYA TANVEN 1BAUH ee ae Date of Birth March 30, 1930 Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois Height 5'eu Hoight 165 pounds Build Heavy ~ Eyes Brown Hair Greying Complexion Ruddy Address ' 248 Logan Street, . Denver, Colorado Occuvation Public Relations Speech No particular accent Driver's license Colorado B29832, . Do expires March 30, 1372 4 The civeumstances | concerning alleged impersonatio representations made ed Tannenbaum have been discussed with U. S&S, Attorney, Denver, Colorado. Based upon details avail the U. &, Attorney has “Geclined to authorized PFOSSCution oO annenbauna for viola MCF on of tho Federal Impersonation Statu An official of the Boulder, Colorado, Police Dapartment adv on 1/21/70, that his Departhent expected to complete a forg investigation against Tannenbaum on 1/28/70 and attempt to obtain a warrant fox her arrest and a search warrant for he residence in Denvex in an attempt to develop information le to th: whereabouts of Thomas Riha,. ° This document contains ne ither recommendaticns nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the broperty of the FBI and is loaned to your- agency; it and its-.contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ‘sal oe ? Docld: 327989553 Page 291 ies QM te ck bh Me ? uw fH ~ HH) © @ « a tant "2 A +
oa _ MESORANDUM * -f ve > 3 @ f _ y } "7 . . 3 0G ue sda, 3 Mary 11, or wednesday , Februam 12, if vals { met with’ MPS. Galya fannacnzaum Jn ay office at my request, This visie was it “connection a with the deportation and divorce matter in waich 1 Was. representing drs. Hana Riha. j It had been my understanding prior to this visit [that Mrs. Riha was being assisted by hrs. Tannenbaun with regard to her immigration status and otner matters. Based upon my conversations with Hrs .Riha and her aunt and uncle, and Mrs. Grossman, prior to my visit with Mr . Tannenbaum , Mrs. Tannenbaum was apperently exerting a subs tanti al amount of nressttre on Hrs. Rina and had indicated te them that she had some official position in the Government. mee Wwe INE KG ta + aoe od Sh neeane, AO Rare ee Mrs. Tannenbaum, at the meeting in my office, told me that she was with MI 4, which IT asked her to explain. She indicated that MI 4 was the Military : Intel lise nce Division of the Army in this District. She further stated thet ! she had been associated with Military Intelligence for 28 Years and that because of her connections in Military Intelligence she had j many friends in the Justice Department and in the Immigration Service, whom she had been contacting in an effort to assist Mrs, Rina. She further stated that she had obtained firs. Riha's immigration file and that at that time she had posséssion of the file. She. appeared to be knowledgeable concerning the various immigration laws. She stated that there were certain documents which Hana must file. She also mentioned that because her position in Military Intelligence enabled her to arrange for the Postoffice Department to place an eariier postmark date on some correspondence which Hana nad filed after the time for filing the documents had expired. 4 , I stated to her that I thought it was appropriate, in order to protect my client, to ask her to produce certain credentials or identification. She stated she did not have any identification with ner, that she did have a plastic card which identified her with Military Intelligence, and that she would see that i received a proper identification card at our next meeting. We had no further meetings and that was the only direct contact which I had with Mrs. Tannenbaum other than some telephone calls, which I believe preceded the office visit. _ tan pal the \ This document is prepared tn ‘pbaponse £0 2 your : request and is not for dissemé- nation ovtsité your Committee. Tts use is limited to official nrcceecings by your Commit '+e and the content may not’ de disclosed to una: LAOVIZCE POTSOi- nel witout: the. express: approval of the FBI... | . / . to, : wseeciaw F . t A p49 . a Cots . ; > > 'e Ave ‘a a oe : . _ - a . . H¥ 55100 Docld:32989553 Page 292
=— OPHONAL FORM NO. 10 pk $010-104 ovr AAT 190% EDITION ‘ % GSE.GEN. REG.NO 27 a, .  GNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ‘ ‘ Memora ndum Z ro: Mr. DeLoach DATE: January 27, 1970 - / “ Pia eae | V7 . 1 ~ Mr. DeLoach oe ae FROM : A, Rose 1 - Mr. Rosen Tele. Cy 1 = Mr. Malley Holes - 1 - Mr. Shroder . a sugjecr: GALYA TANNENBAUM 1 ie. Huppert L mae IMPERSONATION 1 -Mr. Bishop - \ Fee L ~ Mr. Sullivan — ct! 5 Captioned subject has been under investigation by © ~ MA~ dings by e and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person- nel without the express approval of the FBI. Denver for possible violation of the Federal Impersonation Statute. She has indicated connections with Immigration and Naturalization Service as well as referring to herself as a "Colonel" with U. S. Army Intelligence at various times. The U. S. Attorney, Denver, has thus far declined to authorize prosecution, based upon._ subject's alleged misrepresentations. Additional investigation being conducted by Denver to determine if Tannenbaum has, in fact 74 violated the Impersonation Statute. a 4 ~ re ' 7 “7 i Cansiderable interest in the subject has been generated'- ¥ by the press because of her connection with Thomas Riha, former ipvofessor of Russian history at the University of Colorado, who [disappeared in March, 1969. Riha, born in Prague, Czechoslovakias came Lo the United States in 1947 and became a naturalized citize: Investigation of the Tannenbaum Impersonation case has disclosed Re Boulder, Colorado, police were called to Riha's residenc re 1 a | ss aes ' Mee te ue wg ‘af vi 4s ase ig lonited ta effietal nrecee 3/9/69 because of a disturbance. Tannenbaum was at the Riba hi and police determined she had been attempting to get lirs., Rihd)jto a Slgn some papers relating to Thomas Riha's efforts to obtain d no divorce from Mrs. Riha. Boulder, Colorado, police authorities have advised that Thomas Riha was last seen in Boulder on 3/15/69.4 A migsing person report was not filed with the police until 10/28/69 when such a report was filed by Riha'ts nephew, Zdenek Cerveny. Ta my & Avticles appearing in newspapers concerning this matter , have indicated that Galya Tannenbaum may have information concerning atside vour Comniittee. This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for disse 3 the disappearance of Thomas Riha, Basic facts were furnished to the “SS | Attorney General by letter dated 1/14/70, prepared by the Domestic Se Intelligence Division. The Crime Records Division has also advised pas U. S, Representative Donald Brotzman. (Republican), Colorado, that the FBI has conducted no investigation concerning Riha's disappear - ance, It is anticipated that other inquiries may be received in vie” of the continuing interest in this matter by the press. en N : «ey t wae . - -) ret s ‘ Ree * j ms N, JDH :dvj nae oo / a cob ta i Sg 1 - 105~-78256 (Thomas Rina) --SEE-ACPION" = OVER 0. - > he 3 . oe a5 \" « con 5 13/0 \ pq i are tM Pio + / \ to Pee A eeonscrsdtth,  PHLANIEREAS HW 55100 pontats2b89553 Page 293 seatnaterent nanan eer oe ae ee . - - ane we nee
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