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Michael Finkel (born 1969) is a journalist and memoirist, who has written the books True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa (2005), The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit (2017), and The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession (2023).
Michael Finkel is a writer, journalist, and author who has reported from more than 50 countries and written stories about diverse topics, such as conflicts, human rights, art theft, and survival. He is the author of True Story, The Stranger in the Woods, and The Art of the Steal. Learn more about his life, career, and books on his website.
- Finkel Didn't Prioritize Accuracy in His Reporting
- Longo Was A Fan of Finkel's Writing
- At First, Longo Claimed That He Didn't Kill All of His Children
First of all, Finkel wasn’t always so respectful of accuracy in reporting. Though he had moved into a coveted writing position with the New York Times Magazine by his early 30s, the journalist got himself in a fix with a 2001 story about child laborers in Mali. Investigating reports of slavery on cocoa plantations in the West African nation, Finkel...
Longo, it turned out, had read and was a fan of Finkel’s writing in theTimes, National Geographic Adventure and Sports Illustrated, and that was why he chose the journalist’s identity as his own. He agreed (against the advice of his lawyers) to allow Finkel to interview him, and the two men began a communication that encompassed weekly phone calls,...
Longo didn't confess, and didn't even initially plead not guilty — he stood "mute" to the indictment. And though he was telling his life story in great detail to Finkel, he did not account for his actions surrounding the murders. Then he pled guilty to the murders of his wife and youngest child, and not guilty in the deaths of the two other childre...
Michael Finkel – Author and Journalist. Home. About. Speaking. Books. Journalism. Contact. Official site for the journalist and author of "The Art Thief", "The Stranger in the Woods" and "True Story".
Jun 24, 2023 · In a new book, Michael Finkel tells the story of Stéphane Breitwieser, “perhaps the most successful and prolific art thief who has ever lived.”. The Museum of Fine Arts in Blois, France ...
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Jul 21, 2023 · At first blush, the journalist Michael Finkel’s captivating new book, “ The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession ,” is all about heists. Over the course of 200 ...
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Michael Finkel is a New York Times reporter who investigates a case of a man accused of killing his wife and three children, who happens to be pretending to be him. The book and film True Story tell his story of murder, love, deceit, and redemption, based on his own experience and research.
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