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Identity Theft By A Teenager
36:43 - 41:05 (04:22)
A teenager impersonated a missing boy and successfully convinced authorities and the missing boy's family that he was their son. He was eventually caught when his handwriting didn't match the real missing boy's handwriting.
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A young boy saw his chance to fulfill his dream of meeting Tom Mix, a popular silent era movie star, by stealing a ride on a train headed to Hollywood which resulted in him becoming a headline news.
36:43 - 38:51 (02:08)
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A young boy saw his chance to fulfill his dream of meeting Tom Mix, a popular silent era movie star, by stealing a ride on a train headed to Hollywood which resulted in him becoming a headline news.
ChapterIdentity Theft By A Teenager
EpisodeThe Christine Collins Story
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The young boy who falsely confessed to being Walter Collins participated in crimes due to physical and emotional abuse, and it wasn't until handwriting proof that he was not Walter that police finally believed him.
38:51 - 41:05 (02:14)
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The young boy who falsely confessed to being Walter Collins participated in crimes due to physical and emotional abuse, and it wasn't until handwriting proof that he was not Walter that police finally believed him. Some remain skeptical of Walter's supposed death, but regardless, the abused boy wanted to tell the world about his treatment.