By Any Means Necessary

In July 2010, a woman was on vacation with her boyfriend of six years. One day, she was looking for a pair of sunglasses in the glove box of their van, and she found a passport. It had her boyfriend’s photo — but a different name.

Episode 321 of the Criminal podcast, hosted by Vox Media Podcast Network, titled "By Any Means Necessary" was published on June 20, 2025 and runs 47 minutes.

June 20, 2025 ·47m · Criminal

Summary

In July 2010, a woman was on vacation with her boyfriend of six years — they were traveling around Italy in a van. One day, she was looking for a pair of sunglasses in the glove box, and she found a passport. It had her boyfriend’s photo — but a different name. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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