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Born in El Segundo, California on Febuary 12, 1968
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Moved with his family to Annandale, Virginia to get closer to his fathers work. His father was an Aerospace engineer at NASA
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Chris tried plenty of sports but was unable to have the patience to fortify his skills and making himself better
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Chris began to be obsessed with racial oppresion in South Africa. He went on first prolonged journey in Yellow Datsun after graduating. Was accepted into Emory University in Georgia.
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Cut off ties with his parents after finding out that his father had a sixth child with his second wife while being married to Chris's mom who was his fathers second wife.
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He recieved a $40,000 gift for college. He co-founed the Emory Wheel, which was the college newspaper. Graduated Emory University in 1990 with a 3.72 GPA.
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Reconnected with parents after graduation. Told his parents he was going to "disappear for awhile." Donated remaining $20,000 to OXFAM, an organization trying to end world hunger . Family last heard from Chris in June of 1990
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Took his old Datsun and drove directly west. He then had to leave his Datsun because a flash flood soaked the engine. He also left most of his belongings in the car.
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Chris started going by Alex Superstamp. With no money he began to work on a farm with a man who went by the name of Crazy Ernie. Turns out that Crazy Ernie was a con artist but as soon as he learned what he was he stole a bike and pedaled off.
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After very difficult hitch hiking, Alex finally arrives in Fairbanks. Alex arrives at his final destination, the Stampede Trail.
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After crossing the Teklanika River, knee deep at the time, Alex arrived at an abandoned bus sitting on the trail. He has a good six weeks of hunting and survives on squirrels and bunnies.
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Chris was able to live the day to day aspects by hunting regulary. He ate potatoes everyday but in late July he ate a potato seed that protected with alkaloid. The alkaloid made it unable for Chris to get the nourishments from food and that is what led to his starvation.
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Alex was took weak to get up to hunt, so he slowly starved in the bus.
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Alex died and left behind a note stating that he has lived a very good life and he has no regrets. Only 19 days later did people stumble on the bus and found Chris's deceased body.
