History In Five Minutes Podcast

How did a man who stole the identity of the 16th c. Frenchman Martin Guerre manage to fool his neighbors, family, and even wife into believing he was the long-lost man for three years? Was he a master con artists or did he prey on the village's suspension of disbelief? This podcast is Part 1 in a two-part series on history's most famous imposters.   Like this podcast? Click here to subscribe to the podcast via iTunes TRANSCRIPT Click here to download the transcript to Episode 18 (PDF)