The Fronczak Files

Jack and Tracey sit down with The Foundling and True Identity co-author, Alex Tresniowski.

What was it like to write The Foundling as the story was still unfolding? What moments never made it to print? And what was it really like meeting Jack’s biological family for the first time?

In this episode, Alex takes us behind the scenes to share:

• The journey of writing The Foundling and True Identity

• What it was like to walk beside Jack through his search for identity

• The heartbreak and hope surrounding the continued search for Jill

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When a man’s face bears an uncanny resemblance to the age progression of kidnapped baby Paul Fronczak, his life is turned upside down.

Determined to uncover the truth, he begins a journey to find out who he really is. What will he discover? Is he the missing Fronczak child? And if not… then who is he?

In this episode, we follow Sam Miller through the unexpected twists and turns of his search for identity, including:

• The shocking moment he learns he’s adopted

• His collaboration with the FBI and ABC’s 20/20 to trace his origins

• The emotional quest to find his biological family

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Questions linger. Theories remain.

In this special bonus episode, Jack and Tracey revisit Season 1 to shed light on the most frequent listener questions, and offer new insight into the unanswered details of The Fronczak Files.

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In 1964, baby Paul Fronczak was stolen from a Chicago hospital. Decades later, Paul was finally found, but the mystery of the kidnappers remains.

Who were the women behind this shocking crime? What were their backgrounds, and what led them to take a child?

In this bonus episode, we uncover hidden details, including:

• The criminal records of those tied to the kidnapping

• Their unexpected connections to Arkansas

• The team’s next steps in pursuing long-awaited answers

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From DNA to archives, every clue has been pursued together.

In Episode 9: Meet the Team of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey highlight the collective effort—the experts and collaborators who joined them in piecing this investigation together.

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The crimes have been uncovered. The witnesses have spoken. Now the team asks the hardest question of all: what really happened?

In Episode 8: The Theories of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey begin to piece together the season’s discoveries.

Why was baby Paul kidnapped? Who played a role? And who abandoned Jack and Jill?

In this episode, we explore:

• Possible mob ties to the kidnapping

• The Duncan and Rosenthal connections

• The team’s leading theories

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Jack returns to Atlantic City, still searching for answers.

In Episode 7: The Investigation (Part 2) of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey continue the hunt for Jill.

What were Marie and Gilbert truly like behind closed doors? Could the abandoned lots of Atlantic City be hiding any long-buried clues? And most haunting of all- what really happened to Jill?

In this episode, we explore:

• The Rosenthal home

• Revelations from a new family member

• Opening a missing person’s report on Jill

• Digging for Jill’s possible remains

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A seemingly ordinary middle-class family. A shocking truth beneath the surface.

In Episode 7: The Investigation (Part 1) of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey sit down with Nino Perrotta, private investigator, to reveal the extraordinary lengths the team will go to expose the inner workings of the Rosenthals.

For years, the family has tried to bury the truth. But the team leaves no stone unturned. How far will they go? What will they uncover? And most haunting of all…where is Jill?

In this episode, we explore:

• Nino’s contribution to Jack’s investigation

• Hitting dead ends with the Atlantic City Police Department

• Connecting with a Rosenthal family member

• Theories surrounding Jill’s disappearance

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A baby stolen. The hunt to locate him, decades later. Utilizing federal databases and resources in hopes of a breakthrough.

In Episode 6: The Answer (Part 2) of The Fronczak Files, Jack and Tracey sit down with Dr. Angela Williamson to discuss her experience as a forensic DNA specialist.

How can missing persons be identified? What type of person kidnaps an infant? And how should cold cases be worked?

In this episode, we explore:

• The decades-long hunt to find the real Paul Fronczak

• Living Does and how to work their cases

• Profiling a kidnapper

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