# Man Accused of Faking Death Dies in Prison

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Podcast: [Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239)
Published: 2026-06-26T19:01:02+00:00
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A man accused of faking his death to dodge rape charges in the U.S. has died in prison — but the story behind his escape, reinvention, and eventual capture is wilder than fiction. Nicholas Rossi, who went by at least a dozen aliases including Arthur Knight, vanished after being identified via a 10-year-old DNA kit. Authorities spent years hunting him across the globe, finally nabbing him in Scotland in 2023 while he was hospitalized for COVID — staff recognized him by his tattoos. He claimed he was an Irish orphan framed by the system, but prosecutors and a judge called him a “serial abuser of women.” After serving a 10-year sentence for two sexual assaults, Rossi died Thursday from medical complications after choosing to stop treatment — leaving survivors with a grim sense of justice served. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bfa3adf1cd2a5afb

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