About this episode
The episode discusses the case of Zac Brettler, a missing teenager who led a double life.
In November 2019, nineteen-year-old Zac Brettler went missing. When his parents began looking for him, they discovered that Zac had been living a double life. Patrick Radden Keefe’s book is London Falling. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Criminal
Topics covered
- missing person
- double life
- family search
- true crime
- society
- culture
Keywords
- Zac Brettler
- missing person
- double life
- Patrick Radden Keefe
- London Falling
- true crime
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: London Falling
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