He Faked His Death to Escape Rape Charges! The Most Bizarre Fugitive Story Ever

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield · Aug 20, 2025 · 22m

Nicholas Rossi, also known as Nicholas Alahverdian and Arthur Knight, faked his own death in 2020 to escape rape charges in Utah. An obituary claimed he died of cancer and was cremated at sea, but years later he was discovered alive in Scotland. From fake names and staged illnesses to an outrageous courtroom performance with a wheelchair and oxygen tank, this is one of the most bizarre fugitive stories ever told.Follow Ashleigh on Social…