The Phantom Marine

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William Langston was killed in action on Iwo Jima. Ten months later he seems to have reappeared in his hometown. Things get stranger from there. read less
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09.) Imposters II
Mar 10 2021
09.) Imposters II
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

Episodes

09.) Imposters II
Mar 10 2021
09.) Imposters II
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
08.) Imposters I
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
07.) Iwo Jima III
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
06.) Iwo Jima II
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
05.) Iwo Jima I
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 4 2020
04.) Sulfur Island
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
03.) G-Men & Leathernecks
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
02.) A Sea Monster Tale
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 9 2020
01.) Shake Hands With A Dead Man
Chris DeRose falls down a deep rabbit hole searching for answers to the mystery of the Phantom Marine.