S6 Ep4: Stolen Valor: The Woman Who Wasn't There

In the years after September 11, 2001, one survivor’s story rose above nearly all others. She said she had escaped from the South Tower, lost the man she loved on the 99th floor, and lived with injuries that would never fully heal. Her account became central to how the world understood survival, grief and resilience after the attacks. But when a reporter began asking routine questions ahead of an anniversary, the story quietly unraveled. Crimes of the Centuries is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes and more over at Order the Crimes of the Centuries book at your favorite bookstore or at !

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S6 Ep4: Stolen Valor: The Woman Who Wasn't There is an episode from Crimes of the Centuries.

This episode is 50:07 long.

This episode was published on Mar 16, 2026.

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