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The kayaker who went missing—and stayed missing for so long that rescue teams were at a loss. The seemingly perfect man who conned women—and was brought to justice by his own victims. The following stories pack a double punch, starting with a mysterious circumstance and tracing the story to places unknown and unexpected. Today, sit back and explore five gripping reads that aren’t what they seem.

The Missing Kayaker

By Jamie Thompson

What happened to Ryan Borgwardt?

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The Perfect Man Who Wasn’t

By Rachel Monroe

For years, he used fake identities to charm women out of hun

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