Free Bonus: The Doppelgänger (Matthew D. Keirans)
Summary
This episode details the bizarre identity theft case of Matthew Kierens, who assumed the name William Donald Woods for decades. The real Woods, homeless in Los Angeles, was arrested and imprisoned for crimes committed by Kierens, who lived a successful life in Wisconsin. A university detective eventually uncovered the truth through DNA testing, leading to Kierens' conviction and Woods' exoneration.
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