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Fake Identity

Business

She Was a Star of New York Real Estate, but Her Life Story Was a Lie

Faith Hope Consolo had the entire press fooled, including us. Then a message came in.

Julie Satow New York Times Jan 2020 15min Permalink

Crime

The Spy With No Name

In 1977, Johanna van Haarlem finally tracked down the son, Erwin, she had abandoned as a baby 33 years earlier. She immediately travelled to London to meet him. It was the perfect cover.

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Adapted from The Spy With No Name.

BBC Jeff Maysh Jan 2017 10min Permalink