S509: The Santa Claus Man Revisited
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12/20/22
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This is the story about a Christmas con artist pretending to be Santa Claus.
Brian Earl, the host of the Christmas Past podcast, joins me to tell a little-known true-crime holiday story.
Christmas Past
The seventh season of Christmas Past is out. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Brian shares the fascinating backstories behind our favorite holiday traditions.
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