JOHN FRIEDRICH: THE GREAT IMPOSTER
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, AT 8.30PM ON NINE AND 9NOW
In episode three of its new series, Australian Crime Stories tells the true story of John Friedrich, a leader and a hero who built a rescue organisation that inspired a nation. He was also a criminal mastermind who seduced governments and defrauded banks for hundreds of millions of dollars.
For 25 years this incredible story has been swept under the rug, almost forgotten.
On Thursday, March 7, at 8.30pm on Nine and 9Now, Australian Crime Stories shines a light on this deeply flawed visionary who had immense intelligence matched by dishonesty and a talent for self-promotion.
Who was the mysterious John Friedrich? Was he really the German fraudster Johann Hohenberger? And did he die at his own hand, or was he executed to keep his many secrets hidden forever?
On Australian Crime Stories, investigative journalist, researcher and co-writer Adam Shandinterrogates the accounts of the police, criminals and witnesses to present compelling stories of good and bad, heroes and villains, revealing the mysterious appetites and hidden hatreds, the seven deadly sins that are at the heart of all true crime.
Australian Crime Stories is produced by The Full Box for the Nine Network.
AUSTRALIAN CRIME STORIES
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, AT 8.30PM ON NINE AND 9NOW
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