Joseph Newton Chandler III | Why Did This Man Take a Dead Child's Name For Decades?

Joseph Newton Chandler III | Why Did This Man Take a Dead Child's Name For Decades?

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June 8, 2026 · 1h 9m · Season 2 · Episode 287

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious life of Joseph Newton Chandler III, a man who assumed a dead child's identity and the theories surrounding his true identity.

The baffling story of Robert Nichols, who took the name Joseph Newton Chandler III and left his family for the rest of his life, with theories going so far as to say he was the Zodiac Killer. Support us directly: https://www.redwebpod.com In 2002, a man was found deceased in his apartment. What began as a standard investigation soon revealed the name registered to this man actually belonged to a child who died decades prior. As odd clues began to stack, a search commenced for the true identity of the man with no past and no contacts. After nearly two decades, a break in the case uncovered who he was, but left investigators with even more questions about his cryptic life. Today, we analyze the theories behind the true identity of Joseph Newton Chandler III. Sensitive topics: suicide Our sponsors: Ridge - Upgrade your wallet today! Get get up to 40% off @Ridge with code REDWEB at https://www.Ridge.com/REDWEB #Ridgepod #sponsored This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/redweb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host: Red Web

Topics covered

  • identity theft
  • true crime
  • mystery
  • investigation
  • theories

Keywords

  • Joseph Newton Chandler III
  • Robert Nichols
  • Zodiac Killer
  • identity theft
  • true crime
  • mystery
  • investigation

Sponsors

Ridge, BetterHelp

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