The Phantom Marine

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09.) Imposters II Mar 10, 2021

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Our look at imposters continues with the case of a man who abandoned his identity - and then tried to get it back - when his ex wife was accused of his murder.
To read Tim Stanley's article in the Tulsa World about the 'Phantom' Marine, visit https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/tim-stanley-mystery-of-phantom-iwo-jima-veteran-lingers-76-years-later/article_3648a3e8-71ff-11eb-bf92-cf43e2105f77.html

08.) Imposters I Feb 20, 2021

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What does the most famous imposter case of all time tell us about the mystery of the phantom marine? Natalie Zemon Davis joins to tell us.

07.) Iwo Jima III Jan 23, 2021

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Marine Corps veteran and Iwo Jima expert Robert Burrell takes us into battle through William Langston's eyes.

06.) Iwo Jima II Dec 24, 2020

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It is believed that only ten men survived the battle of Cushman's Pocket, Iwo Jima. We talk to one of them, Jim Earl, who was part of William Langston's Fox Company on the day he officially died.

05.) Iwo Jima I Dec 13, 2020

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Number one New York Times bestselling author of Flags of Our Fathers James Bradley joins us to discuss the Battle of Iwo Jima, a secret the Marine Corps tried to keep, and what the most famous photograph of all time tells us about William Langston.

04.) Sulfur Island Dec 04, 2020

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Interview with William Langston's niece, a search of his military files, and the FBI report on Marion Langston.

03.) G-Men & Leathernecks Nov 22, 2020

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Langston's nephew weighs in on the memory of the Phantom Marine. The FBI and the Marines head to Newport.

02.) A Sea Monster Tale Nov 15, 2020

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The Phantom Marine vanishes and reappears. Then the trail goes cold forever. A young bride is forced into an impossible situation. A sea monster and America's most beautiful murder defendant enter the picture. And we talk to Duane Langston, the son of the Phantom Marine.

01.) Shake Hands With A Dead Man Nov 09, 2020

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Chris DeRose falls down a deep rabbit hole searching for answers to the mystery of the Phantom Marine.

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