Nicholas Alahverdian/Nicholas Rossi/Arthur Knight

About this episode

A man named Arthur Knight was admitted to a hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, suffering from COVID-19. But as investigators began to look closer, they believed Arthur Knight wasn’t who he claimed to be.<br /><br />Authorities alleged he was actually Nicholas Alahverdian — a Rhode Island fugitive accused of fraud, sexual assault, and of faking his own death. What followed was an international legal battle, disputed identities, and a story filled with deception, reinvention, and a dramatic fight over extradition.<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.worldmarket.com/p/old-world-bacon-gouda-cheese-617509.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Old World Bacon Gouda</a> and <a href="https://www.gfifoods.com/105068-colameco" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Colameco's Uncured Chorizo</a> (thanks Shannon!)<br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/_/517c2093-c1b7-3139-9ae2-168153270b8a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/_/517c2093-c1b7-3139-9ae2-168153270b8a</a> Rossi: A Fugitive Faking Death (US) Imposter: The Man Who Came Back From the D</li><li>ead (UK)</li><li><a href="https://everloved.com/life-of/nicholas-alahverdian/obituary/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://everloved.com/life-of/nicholas-alahverdian/obituary/</a> obituary</li><li>https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/01/27/nick-alahverdian-reported-dead-but-police-kept-looking-him/4279389001/</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2349d9k999o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2349d9k999o</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/20/nicholas-rossi-fake-death-rape-conviction" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/20/nicholas-rossi-fake-death-rape-conviction</a></li><li><a href="https://turnto10.com/news/local/nicholas-alahverdian-rape-case-allegations-charges-provo-salt-lake-county-utah-scotland-ireland-faked-death-rossi-arthur-knight-state-house-department-children-youth-families-extradition" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://turnto10.com/news/local/nicholas-alahverdian-rape-case-allegations-charges-provo-salt-lake-county-utah-scotland-ireland-faked-death-rossi-arthur-knight-state-house-department-children-youth-families-extradition</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/fugitive-rapist-nicholas-rossi-caused-chaos-while-in-prison-55twwhczr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/fugitive-rapist-nicholas-rossi-caused-chaos-while-in-prison-55twwhczr</a></li><li>https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/nicholas-rossi-sentenced-to-5-years-to-life-in-prison-for-salt-lake-county-rape-conviction</li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/1235740141/?match=1&amp;terms=nicholas%20rossi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/1235740141/?match=1&amp;terms=nicholas%20rossihttps://www.newspapers.com/image/1235740141/?match=1&amp;terms=nicholas%20rossi</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg50eeqzegjo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg50eeqzegjo</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/us-rapist-nicholas-rossi-jailed-10-years-two-women-sqq8wwmnk?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/us-rapist-nicholas-rossi-jailed-10-years-two-women-sqq8wwmnk?utm_source=chatgpt.com</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151203132528/https://www.wpri.com/2013/08/22/suit-against-dcyf-settled//" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://web.archive.org/web/20151203132528/https://www.wpri.com/2013/08/22/suit-against-dcyf-settled//</a></li><li>https://turnto10.com/news/local/rhode-island-child-welfare-reform-advocate-dies-of-cancer</li><li>Dateline season 33, episode 10 The Man of Many Faces </li><li>Dateline season 31, episode 28 Dead Man Talking</li><li>I am not Nicholas Podcast by Jane MacSorley and BBC (available on Audible)</li></ul>