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News Story Published In Anchorage Daily
This story was front page news in the local newspaper in Anchorage, Alaska three days before it was published in TIMES magazine. Jim Gallien recognized parts of the description and put two and two together that it was Alex. -
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Jim Gallien Reports
Jim reports to the police that he knew Alex. He gave them all the information he could. Pictures were used as definite confirmation. -
TIMES Publishes & Wayne Finds Out
Times Magazine publishes the story of Chris McCandless. Wayne finds out about the death of Chris. He immediately goes to the police. -
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More Information Released
Wayne Westerberg gives the police the information he has to the police, including his real name and his social security number. The investigation begins. -
His Brother Finds Out
Sam is informed of Chris's death. He never really thought that it was Chris until police started questioning him if it sounded like anyone he knew. He they went to Maryland to tell Walt and Billie.