that told me i need to keep going, that the light at the other end will be worth it. >> reporter: liam allen would be worth it? >> he would be worth it. >> reporter: now a few months into their relationship, liam was decidedly on the map at home. turned out he was great with mischele's children, especially her teenage daughter. >> he related to victoria very well. he was there for her. >> reporter: but behind the scenes, mischele was starting to realize just how deep and dangerous liam allen's covert connections really were. there was the time he showed up late to a summer wedding wearing heavy winter clothing, only to tell her to keep her eye on the news. >> and the following week is when the whole edward snowden story broke. >> reporter: when she learned snowden had sought asylum in the cold country of iceland, she realized her boyfriend must have played a part. >> i knew before it was a big deal, which was a little creepy. then the news came out. >> reporter: it's a little creepy, now, mischele. >> it is creepy. >> reporter: and it wasn't the only time mischele says liam tipped her off ab