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- 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, voluminous letter writing and a few prison meetings.
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Apr 2, 2015 · After the trial and Longo’s death sentence, Finkel later wrote the book True Story about Longo’s life, his compulsion for lying, and how both of them bent the truth for their needs. We spoke to...
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Jun 17, 2020 · Longo was traced by the FBI to Cancun, Mexico, where he had introduced himself as Michael Finkel, writer for the New York Times. Finkel was intrigued enough to contact the now-incarcerated...
Jun 2, 2005 · Eager to find a story that would redeem him as a journalist, Finkel began corresponding with his identity thief, accused killer Christian Longo, which led to a book, "True Story." Finkel's book...
Apr 17, 2015 · In 2002, journalist Michael Finkel conducted a series of interviews with accused murderer Christian Longo, who'd actually been impersonating Finkel when he was captured.
When New York Times reporter Michael Finkel meets accused killer Christian Longo — who has taken on Finkel’s identity — his investigation morphs into an unforgettable game of cat and mouse.
Jun 2, 2005 · Eager to find a story that would redeem him as a journalist, Finkel began corresponding with his identity thief, accused killer Christian Longo, which led to a book, "True Story." Finkel's book...
Apr 24, 2015 · Finkel had been a successful writer for The New York Times—until he was caught fabricating an interview for a cover story on child slavery in Africa. Just after he was fired, FBI agents and ...