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The episode discusses the extradition and trials of Nicholas Alahverdian Rossi, revealing new victims and details surrounding his case.

An extradition, two trials, and a second death. In a Scottish courtroom, authorities try to prove that Arthur Knight is actually Nicholas Alahverdian Rossi. After his extradition to the United States, Rossi faces justice in two Utah courtrooms. Just when authorities think they’ve heard it all, more victims come forward. SOURCES: Statement on the Death of Nicholas Rossi - District Attorney | Salt Lake County Nicholas Rossi: Rapist who faked death and fled to Scotland dies in US prison Inmate Nicholas Rossi Passes Away | UDC – Corrections US rapist who fled to Scotland after appearing to fake own death dies in hospital | US crime | The Guardian Nicholas Rossi News Updates pg 1 of 1 | Court TV https://youtu.be/lDW-O29Bazw?is=04DSV2Z7L_1_sn3G https://youtu.be/wNlrQj4ZXLE?is=tJNEbNW63X7JG1zl US man who faked death found alive in Glasgow Nicholas Rossi: How reality caught up with the man in the oxygen mask Figure 1: DNA Casework: Supply, Demand, Backlogs | National Institute of Justice Archived | OJP Fact Sheet: The DNA Backlog https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/dna-evidence-backlogs-convicted-offender-and-arrestee-samples…

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