Will the real William Woods please stand up?

<p>A homeless man insisted his identity had been stolen. Another man, miles away, claimed he was the real William Woods — and had the documents to back it up. What followed is a story about more than fraud. It’s about how we decide who to believe, and what happens when society refuses to see the vulnerable as victims. Writer Charlie McCann joins Crime Story to tell the twisted case of William Woods.</p><p><br></p><p>We'd love to hear from you! <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/CrimeStorySurvey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Complete our short listener survey here</a>.</p>

Episode 3 of the Crime Story podcast, hosted by CBC, titled "Will the real William Woods please stand up?" was published on October 6, 2025 and runs 42 minutes.

October 6, 2025 ·42m · Crime Story

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A homeless man insisted his identity had been stolen. Another man, miles away, claimed he was the real William Woods — and had the documents to back it up. What followed is a story about more than fraud. It’s about how we decide who to believe, and what happens when society refuses to see the vulnerable as victims. Writer Charlie McCann joins Crime Story to tell the twisted case of William Woods.We'd love to hear from you! Complete our short listener survey here.

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A homeless man insisted his identity had been stolen. Another man, miles away, claimed he was the real William Woods — and had the documents to back it up. What followed is a story about more than fraud. It’s about how we decide who to believe, and what happens when society refuses to see the vulnerable as victims. Writer Charlie McCann joins Crime Story to tell the twisted case of William Woods.

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