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Apr 2023
17m 41s

Talking Dateline: Dead Man Talking

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Josh Mankiewicz and Andrea Canning take us behind the scenes of Andrea’s “Dead Man Talking” episode. They discuss Andrea’s memorable interview with Arthur Knight, the man who claims he is not American fugitive Nicholas Alahverdian, also known as Nicholas Rossi. They also talk about the incredible strength of the women who shared their stories with Dateline. ... Show More
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