Masquerade
Lowell Cauffiel
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1985 · Detroit, Michigan
Alan Canty
The story behind Masquerade
Detroit psychologist Alan Canty disappeared in 1985 while concealing a second life from his wife. Investigators uncovered his involvement with a young woman and her violent associate, John “Lucky” Fry. Canty had been murdered, and the discovery forced his family to confront both the killing and the deception that preceded it.
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Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry — The Id and The Ego (2022)
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Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry — The Id and The Ego (2022)
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Already Gone — The Murder of Dr. Alan Canty
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Death and Deceit in Detroit: Alan Canty, Dawn Spens, John "Lucky" Fry
Podcast coverage of the Alan Canty case. Released August 3, 2022. About 106 minutes.
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The Murder In My Family
Alan Canty Jr
Podcast coverage of the Alan Canty case. Released September 14, 2019. About 56 minutes.
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Al Canty & Jan Canty: Dangerous Secrets (Spouse Interview Included) Part 1
Podcast coverage of the Alan Canty case. Released May 20, 2022. About 88 minutes.
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The Sugar Daddy part 2
Podcast coverage of the Alan Canty case. Released September 11, 2019. About 51 minutes.
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The Sugar Daddy part 1
Podcast coverage of the Alan Canty case. Released August 28, 2019. About 34 minutes.
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Rotten Mango — Alan Canty (Episode 159)
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Masquerade by Lowell Cauffiel
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Detroit Free Press · 1988-07-24 · Page 111
Masquerade examines the Alan Canty case
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Confronting Domestic Violence
You are NOT Alone! -Jan Canty | Confronting Domestic Violence (Episode #5)
Video from Confronting Domestic Violence covering the Alan Canty case. Length: 30:42.
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CDV Clips-Jan Canty
Video from Confronting Domestic Violence covering the Alan Canty case. Length: 1:16.
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