The Bizarre Story of the Con Man Who Pretended To Be A Missing Boy

The video explores the mysterious case of Nicholas Barclay, a 13-year-old who disappeared in 1994. Three years later, a man named Frederic Bourdon impersonated him, fooling the family despite obvious differences. Detective Parker's investigation revealed Bourdon's true identity, leading to his arrest. The case raises questions about the family's acceptance of the impostor and possible involvement in Nicholas's disappearance.

What was the initial assumption about Nicholas Barclay's disappearance?

• He was kidnapped by a stranger.

• He ran away from home.

• He was taken by a family member.

• He was lost in the woods.

What was one of the major differences noticed in the 'Nicholas' who returned from Spain?

• He had a different shoe size.

• He had a different eye color.

• He had a different height.

• He had a different favorite food.

Who was the detective that suspected the returned Nicholas was an impostor?

• Detective Sarah Johnson

• Detective Charlie Parker

• Detective John Smith

• Detective Mike Brown

What was Frederic Bourdon's real identity revealed through?

• A voice recognition test

• A fingerprint analysis

• A handwriting analysis

• A DNA test

What was one of the reasons the Barclay family might have accepted Bourdon as Nicholas?

• They were afraid of the real Nicholas.

• They wanted to close the case of his disappearance.

• They were paid by Bourdon.

• They were unaware of the differences.

What nickname was Frederic Bourdon given due to his impersonations?

• The Magician

• The Trickster

• The Chameleon

• The Illusionist

What did Bourdon do after being released from prison?

• He became a detective.

• He settled in France and started a family.

• He returned to San Antonio.

• He continued impersonating young people.