The Book of the Dead

Chapter 7: The Disappearance of Nicholas Barclay


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On June 10th 1994, 13 year old Nicholas Barclay went to the park near his home in San Antonio, Texas. When it was time for him to come home he called for a ride but was told to walk home. Nicholas never came home from the park. 3 years later a boy is found in Linares, Spain who is believed to be Nicholas, but not all is as it seems.

If you or anyone you know has any information about the disappearance of Nicholas Barclay, please call the San Antonio Police Department at: 210-207-7484
Or  you can call 1800(THELOST) at  1(800)-843-5678

Cashin, R. (2022, July 7). 10 years ago today, the most jaw-dropping documentary you'll ever see was released. JOE.ie. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://www.joe.ie/movies-tv/imposter-anniversary-751366Grann, D. (2008, August 4). The Chameleon. The New Yorker. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/08/11/the-chameleon-annals-of-crime-david-grannMissing Boy Returns Home, Then Cops Give Her Some Disturbing. (2019, April 12). News. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://thedesigninspiration.com/news/life/parents-are-mortified-when-they-think-their-missing-son-returned-home/Reporter, G. S. (2017, July 15). The great pretender. The Guardian. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/sep/28/crime.unitedstatesSerena, K. (2018, October 18). The Mystery Of Nicholas Barclay And His Imposter, Frédéric Bourdin. All That’s Interesting. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://allthatsinteresting.com/nicholas-barclay-frederic-bourdinYaffe, A. (2020, April 12). The True Story of a Missing Boy and His Imposter. History by Day. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://historybyday.com/human-stories/the-true-story-of-a-missing-boy-and-his-imposter/Support the showIf you enjoyed learning about this case, check out our Instagram @bookofthedeadpod or website botdpod.com
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