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The Clues to Discover a Dead Man's Idenity
The story of the dead hitch hiker is published in the Anchorage news paper.
Jim calls an Alaskan trooper, saying the body found sounds like Chris McCandless.
Police were skeptical about Jim's tale, but then Jim identifies him and he is also written about in Chris's journal. -
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A Search for Chris
The troops use photos to see if Jim can identify hime.
Troops search for Chris in South Dakota. -
Wayne Losses a Friend, Idenity of Alex continues
Wayne here's Alex is dead.
Wayne calls the Alaskan troopers.
Wayne tries to help the troopers with, his social security number.
Wayne also has Alex's real name, Chris.
Troops take Wayne seriously and discover Chris is from Virgina. -
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A Brother hears a Horrible tale
Troops search for Kin of McCandless in Virgina.
Chris's older brother Sam gets a call from the Alaskan Troopers. -
A boy is finally Claimed
The troopers describe Chris's circumstances to Sam.
Sam views a photo of Chris.
Sam identifies the boy as Chris, he drives to tell his family the news.