The Phantom Marine

William Langston was killed in action on Iwo Jima. Ten months later he seems to have reappeared in his hometown. Things get stranger from there.

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09.) Imposters II

March 10, 2021 • 23 mins

Our look at imposters continues with the case of a man who abandoned his identity - and then tried to get it back - when his ex wife was accused of his murder.

To read Tim Stanley's article in the Tulsa World about the 'Phantom' Marine, visit https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/tim-stanley-mystery-of-phantom-iwo-jima-veteran-lingers-76-years-later/article_3648a3e8-71ff-11eb-bf92-cf43e2105f77.html

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08.) Imposters I

February 20, 2021 • 27 mins

What does the most famous imposter case of all time tell us about the mystery of the phantom marine? Natalie Zemon Davis joins to tell us.

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07.) Iwo Jima III

January 23, 2021 • 27 mins

Marine Corps veteran and Iwo Jima expert Robert Burrell takes us into battle through William Langston's eyes.

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06.) Iwo Jima II

December 24, 2020 • 35 mins

It is believed that only ten men survived the battle of Cushman's Pocket, Iwo Jima. We talk to one of them, Jim Earl, who was part of William Langston's Fox Company on the day he officially died.

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Number one New York Times bestselling author of Flags of Our Fathers James Bradley joins us to discuss the Battle of Iwo Jima, a secret the Marine Corps tried to keep, and what the most famous photograph of all time tells us about William Langston.

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04.) Sulfur Island

December 4, 2020 • 32 mins

Interview with William Langston's niece, a search of his military files, and the FBI report on Marion Langston.

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03.) G-Men & Leathernecks

November 22, 2020 • 41 mins

Langston's nephew weighs in on the memory of the Phantom Marine. The FBI and the Marines head to Newport.

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02.) A Sea Monster Tale

November 14, 2020 • 31 mins

The Phantom Marine vanishes and reappears. Then the trail goes cold forever. A young bride is forced into an impossible situation. A sea monster and America's most beautiful murder defendant enter the picture. And we talk to Duane Langston, the son of the Phantom Marine.

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01.) Shake Hands With A Dead Man

November 9, 2020 • 30 mins

Chris DeRose falls down a deep rabbit hole searching for answers to the mystery of the Phantom Marine.

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