Sue thomas fbi biography of michael jackson

American author (1950–2022)

Sue Thomas (May 24, 1950 – December 13, 2022) was an American author and former agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

She was the first deaf person to work as an undercover specialist, performing lip-reading of suspects.

Early life

Thomas was born on May 24, 1950, in Boardman, Ohio.^[1] At the age of 18 months, she became profoundly deaf; the reason is not definitely known.^[1] At the age of seven, Thomas became the youngest Ohio State Champion free-style skater in skating history.^[2] Speech therapists helped her develop her voice, and she also became an adept lip reader.

Thomas graduated from Springfield College in Massachusetts with a degree in political science and international affairs.^[1]

Career in the FBI

At the FBI, Thomas started out as a fingerprint examiner, then she became a lip-reader for an undercover surveillance team.^[1][3] T