7 episodes

A glowing obituary. Funeral plans. But investigators quickly became suspicious that Nicholas Alahaverdian faked his own death. They knew legal problems, including a rape allegation, were closing in on the man who made a name for himself as an advocate at Rhode Island’s State House. And two years later, on the other side of the Atlantic, international authorities claim they captured him. But the man going by the name Arthur Knight insists it’s a case of mistaken identity and that he is not the fugitive. NBC 10 talks to those who claim Alahverdian was a master manipulator … and the man in the middle of the mystery.

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A glowing obituary. Funeral plans. But investigators quickly became suspicious that Nicholas Alahaverdian faked his own death. They knew legal problems, including a rape allegation, were closing in on the man who made a name for himself as an advocate at Rhode Island’s State House. And two years later, on the other side of the Atlantic, international authorities claim they captured him. But the man going by the name Arthur Knight insists it’s a case of mistaken identity and that he is not the fugitive. NBC 10 talks to those who claim Alahverdian was a master manipulator … and the man in the middle of the mystery.

    Nicholas Alahverdian detained for questioning in England

    Nicholas Alahverdian detained for questioning in England

    The Scottish goverment finally signed off on the extradition of Nicholas Alahverdian, an international fugitive from Rhode Island, but when he'll be returned to the U.S. is unclear.

    • 4 min
    Judge rules on Arthur Knight's identity

    Judge rules on Arthur Knight's identity

    NBC 10's Brian Crandall speaks with Sharon Frew of STV News after a Scottish judge ruled that Arthur Knight is fugitive Nicholas Alahverdian of Rhode Island.

    • 6 min
    Rhode Island State Police and Nicholas Alahverdian

    Rhode Island State Police and Nicholas Alahverdian

    NBC 10's Brian Crandall speaks with two members of the Rhode Island State Police about their interactions with the elusive Nicholas Alahverdian.

    • 29 min
    A reporter's recollection of Nicholas Alahverdian

    A reporter's recollection of Nicholas Alahverdian

    Parker Gavigan, a former investigative reporter at WJAR, covered Nicholas Alahverdian years ago when Alahverdian was as an advocate for child welfare reform in Rhode Island.

    • 20 min
    Alahverdian's State House Connection

    Alahverdian's State House Connection

    NBC 10's Brian Crandall talks to Brian Coogan, a former Rhode Island state lawmaker who met Nicholas Alahveridan when Alahverdian was a page at the State House.

    • 28 min
    The Arthur Knight Interview

    The Arthur Knight Interview

    WJAR's Brian Crandall talks to a man in Scotland who identifies himself as Arthur Knight. Authorities say he is fugitive Nicholas Alahverdian.

    • 37 min

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