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PODCAST EXCERPT Growing up Chris was a skinny kid who didn't fit in so he surrounded himself with a fantasy world. One where he pretended to be anyone he chose. Chris polished his appearance and perfected his English. He wore white sunglasses and tight European clothing. Chris had slipped in to his fantasy world and became an imposter of many including a Rockefeller. But first Chris moved to San Merino, a wealthy suburb and changed his name to Christopher Chichester. He was adept at segueing is way into the local social scene. His impeccable manners and dress code ingratiated him to the elderly parishioners of high society. Chris met wealthy divorcee Ruth Sohus who owned a home in an upscale suburb with a small guest house. She needed money and rented it to Chris with the understanding it would be their little secret.

MURDERER: CHRISTIAN GERHARTSREITER DEADLY IMPOSTER Some are born into royalty with a silver spoon. Others take a tarnished spoon and polish it, with a side order of murder. Chris's fantasy landed him in a world amongst the elite where he pretended to be a Rockefeller.