In the late 80s, a string of petty thefts around North Pond, Maine, had locals baffled. As the decades went on and food kept vanishing from holiday homes, whispers began about a hermit in the woods. In 2013, police arrested Christopher Knight, who had lived alone there for 27 years. Journalist Michael Finkel tells us how he befriended him, and why this man fled society.
Get in touch with Michael Finkel via his site: michaelfinkel.com
Read Mike’s book on Chris Knight: The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit
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