Christian gerhartsreiter, horoscope for birth date 21. Rockefeller impostor christian gerhartsreiter found guilty. Jun 12, 2009 christian karl gerhartsreiter sentenced to five years in prison for kidnapping his sevenyearold daughter ewen macaskill in washington fri 12 jun 2009. He was christian karl gerhartsreiter, a 47yearold german immigrant who had come to america as a student in 1978, and who had disappeared into a complicated existence that the boston district. In his late teens, gerhartsreiter moved to the us, where he lived under a succession of aliases while variously claiming to be an actor, director, art collector, a physicist, a.
Christian gerhartsreiter, a german who assumed many aliases in the us, including clark rockefeller. Aug 24, 2008 christian karl gerhartsreiter grew up in the small bavarian town of bergen. As a german teenager in the late seventies he decides that. Mar 16, 2011 and as the entire world knows, christian karl gerhartsreiter, aka christopher chichester, aka clark rockefeller, has been charged with murdering jonathan sohus, who disappeared with his wife linda in 1985. Christian gerhartsreiter label from public data source wikidata. Christian gerhartsreiter, who adopted the name clark rockefeller and masqueraded as an heir to the famous american oil fortune for 20 years, was tried for. The case of christian karl gerhartsreiter april, 2020 february 20, 2012 by dr. How christian gerhartsreiter became clark rockefeller wsj.
Karl haushofers most popular book is an english translation and analysis of major general karl. Born in germany, he is currently serving a prison sentence in california. Jul 10, 2011 photographs of christian karl gerhartsreiter, also known as clark rockefeller. In a gripping work of investigative journalism, mark seal reveals how german native christian gerhartsreiter came to the united states, where he stepped in and out of identities for decades, eventually posing as a rockefeller for twelve years, married to a wealthy woman who had no idea who he really was. Christian armbruester 1 christian george 1 christian gerhartsreiter 1 christian mertens 1 christiane fischer 1 christina cauterucci 1 christina kostner pemsel 1 christine j. Clark rockefeller receives new identity prison inmate.
I remain shocked that he was able to pull off a con of this scale particularly on the very intelligent people that were close to him. Mark seals book ends just before the murder trial, but gerhartsreiter was convicted of the killing of a fellow called john sohus. Christian karl gerhartsreiter had multiple identities, once assuming the identity of clark rockefeller, a cultured poseur. This is one of the those you cant make this stuff up books, mark seal. Authorities determined that clark rockefeller and christopher chichester were the same person, and that his real identity was christian karl gerhartsreiter, born in west germany in 1961. Gerhartsreiter came to the united states as an exchange student when he was in his teens and subsequently took on a number of identities. A german impostor who is currently serving a sentence of 27 years to life in the united states for murder. Sullivan blogs art law report christian gerhartsreiter.
Gerhartsreiter said he had taken a debate class more than 30 years ago and hoped to draw from experience while preparing for the hearing. Christian karl gerhartsreiter the charley project blog. Rockefeller con man christian gerhartsreiter now on trial for 1985. Many of the articles on the case say jonathans body was found in 1994. Yale, julia worked as an assistant to the publisher at algonquin books and was. Christian karl gerhartsreiter enters an alhambra courthouse in the fifth day of a preliminary court hearing tuesday. Christian gerhartsreiter, 52, is accused of the february 1985 slaying of john sohus, 27, whose bones were found nearly a decade later.
Using the false name clark rockefeller, he married a harvard business school graduate student named sandra boss. Christian karl gerhartsreiter sentenced to five years in prison for kidnapping his sevenyearold daughter ewen macaskill in washington fri 12. Sep 12, 2008 eightynineyearold luise huber owns a little store in siegsdorf, the town where christian karl gerhartsreiter was born in 1961 to a seamstress and a painter. Aug 15, 20 christian karl gerhartsreiter had multiple identities, once assuming the identity of clark rockefeller, a cultured poseur. Christian karl gerhartsreiter, christopher chichester, clark. Rockefeller impostor christian gerhartsreiter found guilty of. The life of christian gerhartsreiter reads like a badly plotted novel. Tracing clark through the decades, the fbi eventually found that he began life in the early 1960s as christian karl gerhartsreiter, some 3000 miles away in southeast germany. As a result, authorities in boston have been reluctant to confirm that christian gerhartsreiter, christopher chichester and clark rockefeller are definitely the same person. This new book, about the killer con man christian gerhartsreiter.
Christian karl gerhartsreiter born february 21, 1961 is a german man who moved to the united states as a teenager to study, and thereafter assumed many aliases. Eightynineyearold luise huber owns a little store in siegsdorf, the town where christian karl gerhartsreiter was born in 1961 to a seamstress and a painter. Books by karl haushofer author of an english translation. Christian karl gerhartsreiter during his sentencing in 20. Jun 03, 2009 there is a difference between intellectual intelligence and emotional intelligence, boss said in a firm voice, as the lawyer for the man authorities say is really christian karl gerhartsreiter. And his refusal to do even basic work around the house it was beneath him quickly began to bother the savios, and they asked gerhartsreiter to leave. Gerhartsreiter told his adoptive family that he was the son of european aristocrats. Bostonians are by now familiar with the strange tale of the german fabulist christian karl gerhartsreiter, who for two decades fooled everyone around.
Mar 09, 2014 christian karl gerhartsreiter, who spent years posing as a rockefeller heir. Mar 07, 2014 kirn, like many others, was duped by the web of lies spun by clark rockefeller, the german immigrant christian karl gerhartsreiter, now serving a life sentence for murder. Vincent 1 christine jeske 1 christine lepera 1 christoph buchels 1 christoph voll 1 christopher j. The film tells the true story of christian karl gerhartsreiter, an imposter who conned his way into various jobs on wall street as well as a marriage posing as a member of the rockefeller. Take the story of 53yearold germanborn grifter christian karl gerhartsreiter, whose u.
The reason for gerhartsreiter s sudden dash from california is revealed. Portrait of christian gerhartsreiter, who posed as a rockefeller heir for decades, but who was, in fact, a con artist and a murderer. Christian karl gerhartsreiter born february 21, 1961 is a convicted murderer and impostor. For three decades, christian gerhartsreiter claimed to be someone else. The many faces of clark rockefeller dateline nbc crime. Karl haushofer has 16 books on goodreads with 96 ratings. German immigrant christian gerhartsreiter told her he was a rockefeller ms boss left her husband in 2007 when she discovered his ruse he was convicted in 2009 of. Rockefeller exwife testifies she was fooled the boston globe. And as the entire world knows, christian karl gerhartsreiter, aka christopher chichester, aka clark rockefeller, has been charged with murdering jonathan sohus, who disappeared with his wife linda in 1985. Apr 03, 20 german immigrant christian gerhartsreiter told her he was a rockefeller ms boss left her husband in 2007 when she discovered his ruse he was convicted in 2009 of kidnapping the couples daughter. Jun 09, 2011 his real name is christian gerhartsreiter, a master conman whose story is told in mark seals new book, the man in the rockefeller suit viking. The astonishing rise and spectacular fall of a serial impostor seal, mark on. In a new book, walter kirn writes of his friendship with clark rockefeller.
The defendant, christian karl gerhartsreiter, was indicted by a grand jury on september 26, 2008, and charged with parental kidnapping, in violation of g. Christian karl gerhartsreiter, who masqueraded as a member of the famous rockefeller family, appears july 8, 2011, in an alhambra, calif. The reason for gerhartsreiters sudden dash from california is revealed. His real name is christian gerhartsreiter, a master conman whose story is told in mark seals new book, the man in the rockefeller suit viking. Gerhartsreiter came to the united states as an exchange student when he was. This is one of the those you cant make this stuff up books, mark seal follows gerhartsreiter from the moment he first steps on american soil until his arrest and trial for kidnapping his sevenyear old. Photographs of christian karl gerhartsreiter, also known as clark rockefeller. The astonishing rise and spectacular fall of a serial impostor.
Rockefeller impostor ordered to stand trial in killing. Gerhartsreiters story has already inspired a book and tv series. Rockefeller imposter christian karl gerhartsreiter gets. Aug 16, 20 gerhartsreiter said he had taken a debate class more than 30 years ago and hoped to draw from experience while preparing for the hearing. The man in the rockefeller suit, by mark seal sfgate. Mark seals absorbing tale of faux rockefeller the boston globe. This documentary looks at the life of christian karl gerhartsreiter, convicted murderer and imposter who conned his way into wealth and luxury while assuming a variety of aliases. Christian karl gerhartsreiter, the man who claimed to be.
Gerhartsreiter, a german immigrant, masqueraded as a member of the famous. Apr 12, 2017 the film tells the true story of christian karl gerhartsreiter, an imposter who conned his way into various jobs on wall street as well as a marriage posing as a member of the rockefeller. Mar 16, 2014 take the story of 53yearold germanborn grifter christian karl gerhartsreiter, whose u. With christian karl gerhartsreiter, dan banks, sandra boss, meredith brucker. Boston globegetty images clark rockefeller, aka christian gerhartsreiter at his arraignment. Clark rockefeller gets 27 years for murder the boston globe. Gerhartsreiter, christian, 1961 lc linked data service. Inside the rockefeller art scandal artnet magazine.
What didnt make headlines was the fact that over the 12 years he pretended to be a rockefeller, gerhartsreiter assembled an impressive of abstractexpressionist art all of it fakes. Kirn, like many others, was duped by the web of lies spun by clark rockefeller, the german immigrant christian karl gerhartsreiter, now serving a life sentence for murder. Clark rockefeller gets 27 years for murder the boston. Christian karl gerhartsreiter will go to trial to face charges that he killed the son of his former landlady in california, a superior court judge decided yesterday, capping a.
In his late teens, gerhartsreiter moved to the us, where he lived under a succession of aliases while variously claiming to be an actor, director, art collector, a physicist, a ships captain, a negotiator of international debt. I recommend this book if you are interested in a local perspective of gerhartsreiter s early days in california. Christian gerhartsreiter was a man of many identities but to most he was clark rockefeller. Story highlights christian karl gerhartsreiter is sentenced in death of. Christian karl gerhartsreiter s life of deception is fascinating. Apr 11, 20 gerhartsreiter has pleaded not guilty to the killing of john sohus, 27, who disappeared with his wife, linda, in 1985 while gerhartsreiter was a guest cottage tenant at the home of sohus mother.
Dec 03, 2008 he was christian karl gerhartsreiter, a 47yearold german immigrant who had come to america as a student in 1978, and who had disappeared into a complicated existence that the boston district. The couple had homes in boston and new hampshire, and lived a prosperous lifestyle solely on bosss high income as a. Liane leedompsychiatrist, visiting professor of counseling at the university of bridgeport, and author of just like his father. Sohus and his wife linda disappeared from san marino that month. I recommend that you first read the man in the rockefeller suit. Jun 02, 2011 bostonians are by now familiar with the strange tale of the german fabulist christian karl gerhartsreiter, who for two decades fooled everyone around him, including his wife, into believing he was. Yorgos lanthimos to direct the man in the rockefeller suit imposter series for searchlight tv. Benedict cumberbatch to be the man in the rockefeller suit. Bostonians are by now familiar with the strange tale of the german fabulist christian karl gerhartsreiter, who for two decades fooled everyone around him, including his wife, into believing he was. Christian karl gerhartsreiter, christopher chichester, clark rockefeller. The art law report provides timely updates and commentary on legal issues in the museum and visual arts communities. He was christian karl gerhartsreiter, a 47yearold german. At 17, christian karl gerhartsreiter left germany for the u. Aug 15, 20 clark rockefellerne christian karl gerhartsreiterhas been sentenced to 27 years to life in prison for the 1985 murder of john sohus, who vanished from san marino in february 1985, as did.