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Preview: The Pretender

March 24, 2015 / 00:42

This episode discusses the case of Christian Longo, a man who impersonated a New York Times writer while on the run. Key topics include Longo's mysterious disappearance and his interactions with the host.

The host recounts a chilling encounter with Longo, where he asked if he committed the crimes he was accused of. Longo's response was cryptic, leaving the host unsettled.

The episode highlights the complexities of Longo's case, including his ability to blend into society while evading capture.

Listeners gain insight into the psychological aspects of Longo's behavior and the impact of his actions on the victims' families.

TLDR

Christian Longo impersonated a journalist while evading capture, leading to unsettling encounters and a complex case.

Episode

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that whole family's dead and he's nowhere to be found it was a complete mystery I learned that while Christian
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Longo was in Mexico he was pretending to be a writer for the New York Times in fact he was pretending to be
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me thank you for seeing me Mr [Music] long call me Chris so I me I your whole career I guess I felt like I knew you I
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said you know Chris did you do what you're accused of doing he said I think you know and just like gave me a little
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wink

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Episode Highlights

  • The Mystery of Christian Longo
    Christian Longo pretended to be a New York Times writer while on the run.
    “It was a complete mystery.”
    @ 00m 08s
    March 24, 2015

Episode Quotes

  • Thank you for seeing me, Mr.
    Preview: The Pretender
  • I think you know.
    Preview: The Pretender

Key Moments

  • Disappearance00:03
  • False Identity00:13
  • Confrontation00:33
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