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Fugitive Who Vanished 20 Years Ago Finally Caught | Wilmington News
After vanishing during his 2005 sexual assault trial, fugitive Ronald Fischer—now caught living under the alias Richard Graydon on a sailboat off New Jersey—was finally apprehended after a 20-year manhunt sparked by a single online tip. Convicted in absentia, Fischer meticulously planned his escape, emailing his lawyer, calling his daughters, and even booking a flight to London before canceling it. He transferred assets, cleared his home, and studied identity concealment tactics. Authorities suspect he paid over a million dollars for the boat and likely left the U.S. by sea, ending his…
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