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Frank Abagnale’s Lies Revealed | The Real Story Behind ‘Catch Me If You Can
Frank Abagnale is one of the most notorious con artists in history and the inspiration behind Steven Spielberg's film Catch Me if You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. He claims that before his 19th birthday, he successfully performed cons worth millions of dollars by posing as a Pan American World Airways pilot, a Georgia doctor, and a Louisiana parish prosecutor.
But this is a complete embellishment. As Javier Leiva of the Pretend Podcast found out, Frank Abagnale was actually in PRISON while he supposedly carried out these elaborate cons.
Javier Leiva is the host of Pretend Podcast https://pretendradio.org/ and can also be found on his new YouTube channel at @PretendPod
Javier's Channel https://www.youtube.com/@PretendPod/videos
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Frank Abagnale is one of the most notorious con artists in history and the inspiration behind Steven Spielberg's film Catch Me if You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. He claims that before his 19th birthday, he successfully performed cons worth millions of dollars by posing as a Pan American World Airways pilot, a Georgia doctor, and a Louisiana parish prosecutor.
But this is a complete embellishment. As Javier Leiva of the Pretend Podcast found out, Frank Abagnale was actually in PRISON while he supposedly carried out these elaborate cons.
Javier Leiva is the host of Pretend Podcast https://pretendradio.org/ and can also be found on his new YouTube channel at @PretendPod
Javier's Channel https://www.youtube.com/@PretendPod/videos
Javier's Website https://pretendradio.org/category/pretend-podcast-con-artist-episodes/the-real-catch-me-if-you-can-frank-abagnale/
Follow me on all socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidetruecrime/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattcoxtruecrime
Do you want to be a guest? Send me an email here: [email protected]
Do you want a custom "con man" painting to shown up at your doorstep every month? Subscribe to my Patreon: https: //www.patreon.com/insidetruecrime
Do you want a custom painting done by me? Check out my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/coxpopart
Listen to my True Crime Podcasts anywhere: https://anchor.fm/mattcox
Check out my true crime books!
Shark in the Housing Pool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851KBYCF
Bent: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM
It's Insanity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8
Devil Exposed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G
Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1070682438
The Program: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K
Bailout: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bailout-matthew-cox/1142275402
Dude, Where's My Hand-Grenade?: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXNFHBDF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678623676&sr=1-1
Checkout my disturbingly twisted satiric novel!
Stranger Danger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSWQP3WX
If you would like to support me directly, I accept donations here:
Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/MattCox69
Cashapp: $coxcon69
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