The gripping series tells the story of Nicholas Rossi. Through firsthand testimony from his victims, the documentary unpacks how Rossi constructed his web of deception and follows the extraordinary transatlantic battle to bring him to justice.... Unmissable
The Mirror
While it’s not the first time this story has been told, the story of Nicholas Rossi is wild enough to bear repeated scrutiny. It begins (narratively, at least) on a Glasgow Covid ward in 2021. A man wakes from a coma to find he is surrounded by detectives who claim he is one of America’s most wanted fugitives. He is adamant he’s an academic called Arthur Knight. The backstory – which involves tell-tale tattoos, a thwarted political career and a faked death – almost defies belief.... Pick of the Week.
The Guardian
The frequently jaw-dropping story of a dangerous, manipulative criminal.... Pick of the Week
The Sun
Pick of the Week.... When Arthur Knight, seemingly an Irish-born orphan, was arrested on a Covid ward in Glasgow in 2021, amid claims he was actually an American who had faked his death, it seemed like a quirky story. "Arthur' said he'd never set foot in the US; the authorities claimed he was Nicholas Rossi, a fugitive from the States who had been convicted of raping two women and that's where the quirkiness of the story ends, Told across two episodes, this true-crime tale hears deeply moving testimony from the women Rossi attacked.
Daily Mail
The five best films to watch this week... There’s no shortage of true-crime documentary films, but the story of Nicholas Rossi is one of the more shocking and disturbing
The Times
Pick of the week.... It's one of the most bonkers true crime cases in recent history. In December 2021, a man woke up from a coma in Glasgow hospital. He claimed he was a disabled academic called Arthur Knight. The police thought he was Nicholas Rossi one of the most wanted men in America. The truth? Well, it sparked a massive legal case.
London Evening Standard