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- Intrigued by why Longo chose to adapt his identity— a little-known, now ill-reputed journalist— Finkel decides to pay him a visit. Eventually, the two strike up an intimate yet strained friendship, and Finkel agrees to write a book about Longo’s experiences and trial in order to save his own career as a writer.
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Jun 17, 2020 · Maybe so in the case of the movie True Story, based on the real case of Christian Longo, accused murderer of his wife and three children, and Michael Finkel, the disgraced journalist whose...
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Mar 29, 2015 · Prosecutors say Christian Longo's appeals are likely to last five to 10 years. Oregon now has a moratorium on the death penalty. Michael Finkel took Longo's advice and married his...
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Apr 17, 2015 · With the movie running through the true-life events surrounding Longo's murder case and his relationship with Finkel, it's a question worth asking: Where are Michael Finkel and Christian...
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Apr 2, 2015 · At the same time, a smart, charming Jehovah’s Witness named Christian Longo, played by James Franco, was hiding out in Mexico after murdering his wife and three children in Oregon.
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After his dismissal from The New York Times, Finkel learned that Christian Longo, an Oregon man who had murdered his wife and three children in December 2001, had used "Michael Finkel" as an alias during his several weeks as a fugitive.
Apr 17, 2015 · Here’s the juicy part: The accused, Christian Longo, has been passing himself off as Finkel. Finkel, the real one, is played by Jonah Hill; Longo is played by the ever-present James...
When New York Times reporter Michael Finkel meets accused killer Christian Longo — who has taken on Finkel’s identity — his investigation morphs into an unforgettable game of cat and mouse.
