Listen Now: I Am Not Nicholas
Summary
Journalist Jane McSorley recounts her four-year investigation into a bizarre case of mistaken identity involving a man arrested in a Glasgow COVID ward. US authorities claimed he was fugitive Nicholas Rossi, wanted for rape in Utah, while he insisted he was an innocent Irish orphan named Arthur Knight. The episode details McSorley’s initial discovery of the story and her striking first encounter with the defendant at an Edinburgh court hearing, where he appeared disheveled and disruptive.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The story of Nicholas Rossi vs Arthur Knight
Investigation highlights and witness testimonies
The conflicting identities and court appearance
First impressions: The burgundy-clad man in a wheelchair
Inside the courtroom: Health and appearance
Disruptive behavior and denial of identity
Where to listen: Audible and Apple Podcasts
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