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Was Catch Me If You Can based on a complete lie?

Share The journalist argued that what really happened was that Abgnale dressed as a TWA (Trans World Airlines) pilot for a few weeks, and befriended a flight attendant called Paula Parks. He followed her all over the Eastern Seaboard, identified her work schedule through deceptive means, and essentially stalked the woman, he said.  The Spielberg film, which starred A-listers including Tom Hanks and Christopher Walken was a worldwide hit, with Abagnale saying it had stayed very close to the sto...
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Is "Catch Me If You Can" a true story? This book suggests it isn't — WHYY

By Frank W. Abagnale Jr. (second from the right) is famous for his audacious cons, documented in the blockbuster movie “Catch Me If You Can.” But science writer Alan Logan says the real grift is Abagnale’s entire life story. (Rene Macura/AP Photo) This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Frank W. Abagnale Jr. may have pulled off one of the greatest hoaxes on earth. Abagnale’s famous tale of forging checks and assuming different professional identities has capt...
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