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Episode 680: Frederic Bourdin and the Disappearance of Nicholas Barclay

2025/6/12
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Ash: 我认为尼古拉斯·巴克利案是一个令人不安的故事，没有人是赢家。尼古拉斯仍然失踪，这起案件的重点转移到了弗雷德里克·布尔丹身上，他冒充尼古拉斯，给这个家庭带来了更多的痛苦。我认为应该重新调查此案，找出尼古拉斯的下落。 Beverly: 我承认在弗雷德里克来到我们家几周后，我开始怀疑他是否真的是尼古拉斯。他很冷漠，不像尼古拉斯那样热情。但我太想相信他是我的儿子了，所以我没有说出来。如果杰森对尼古拉斯做了什么，我一无所知。 Carrie: 当我在西班牙见到弗雷德里克时，我能认出他是我弟弟，但他有些变化让我犹豫。他说话带着奇怪的口音，而且总是轻声细语，好像在隐藏什么。他的眼睛原本是鲜艳的蓝色，现在变成了浅棕色。大使馆的人说，他被囚禁时，如果说英语就会被打，所以他学会了用一种能取悦他们的方式说话。他们还说，他被注射了一种溶液来改变眼睛的颜色。 Nancy Fisher: 我觉得这个家庭知道尼古拉斯·巴克利的下落。我认为贝弗利和杰森一度知道尼古拉斯·巴克利发生了什么事。我不再认为他们是悲伤的受害者家庭，我认为他们是一个有问题的家庭。她拒绝让我们靠近尼古拉斯，然后她开始尖叫，几乎把测谎仪从桌子上吹了下来。 Charlie Parker: 我觉得有些不对劲。我开始注意到照片里的尼古拉斯和眼前的这个年轻人之间的差异。我把尼古拉斯的照片放大，和16岁时尼古拉斯护照上的照片进行了比较。令我惊讶的是，照片里男孩的耳朵根本不一样。 Bruce Perry: 我采访了无数经历过类似创伤的人，但这个男孩的行为没有任何迹象表明他经历过这些。最重要的是，尼古拉斯说起虐待的细节很随意，没有表现出任何身体和无意识的迹象。他似乎完全不会说流利的英语。 Frederick Bourdain: 在我出生之前，我就已经有了错误的身份。我只是想成为别人，一个可以接受的人。我保证会有变化，如果有变化，就会有怀疑，如果有怀疑，我就会有机会。我只是在寻求爱。杰森知道尼古拉斯发生了什么事。没人相信我。 Jason: 祝你好运。 Jean-Luc Duralart: 你不能把自己重塑成一个父亲。你不能只当六天或六个月的父亲。这不是一个角色，这是一个现实。

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On the afternoon of June 19, 1994, thirteen-year-old Nicholas Barclay left his home in San Antonio, Texas to play basketball with some friends. Hours later, he called home to ask his mother for a ride, but was told he would have to walk home, but Nicholas never came back. His mother reported him missing and an investigation was started, but it quickly stalled when there was no evidence of what happened to Nicholas.

Three years passed and one day, out of the blue, the family received a call from the US Embassy. Nicholas had been discovered in Spain, they said. He had endured terrible trauma at the hands of a human trafficking ring and he was desperate to come home. The family was elated and eagerly welcomed Nicholas back into their home. But to some of the people involved in the boy’s return to Texas, there were just too many things about his story that didn’t quite add up.

Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!

References

Associated Press. 1998. "Fugitive poses as teenager." Orange Leader (Orange, TX), September 12: 5.

Davies, Nick. 1998. "The Lost boy." The Guardian, October 17.

Flynn, Sheila. 2023. A French serial imposter convinced everyone he was a missing Texas teen. This PI convinced him to confess. January 27. Accessed May 24, 2025. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/imposter-netflix-frederic-bourdin-nicholas-barclay-b2269897.html.

Grann, David. 2008. "The Chaemeleon." New Yorker, August 8.

  1. The Imposter. Directed by Bart Layton. Performed by Bart Layton.

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