Talking Dateline: The Man of Many Faces
- Dec 18, 2024
- 21:03
- Full Episode
Andrea Canning and Dateline producer Lynn Keller go behind the scenes of their latest episode, “The Man of Many Faces." In 2020, American fugitive Nicholas Rossi tried to evade law enforcement and a slew of criminal charges by faking his own death, fleeing the country, and taking on a new persona. Andrea and Lynn talk about their determination to track him down and what it was like interviewing him. They discuss meeting one of Nick’s accusers and share their reaction to Rossi’s latest explanation for his changing identities. Plus, Andrea shares a clip from her interview with a Glasgow pub owner who thought it was strange the man claiming to be an Irish orphan didn’t know of a famous British dish. Later, they’ll answer your questions from social media. Listen to the full episode of “The Man of Many Faces” on Apple: https://apple.co/3VDNusv Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/62eCH9V6wsnQZqlnV6A2H7 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Brief Summary
Nicholas Alavirdian faked his death to escape justice; guests discuss his case and interviews with victims and witnesses.
Key points
- The Man of Many Faces. Nicholas Alavirdian faked his own death and fled to evade law enforcement.
- Mary's Courage. Mary bravely confronted her alleged abuser in court, sparking an international manhunt.
- The DNA Revelation. Nicholas's DNA was finally tested, confirming his identity after his return to the U.S.
Episode highlights
- The Man of Many FacesNicholas Alavirdian faked his own death and fled to evade law enforcement.“An American man, Nicholas Alavirdian, faked his own death and fled the country.”0:38Dec 18, 2024
- Mary's CourageMary bravely confronted her alleged abuser in court, sparking an international manhunt.“He messed with the wrong girl.”12:53Dec 18, 2024
- The DNA RevelationNicholas's DNA was finally tested, confirming his identity after his return to the U.S.“It was, in fact, Nicholas.”16:33Dec 18, 2024
