I Am Not Nicholas

About I Am Not Nicholas

Will Nicholas Rossi finally admit who he is? And will he face justice for the crimes he's spent years evading? For the women who say he attacked them, the wait for answers has been years in the making. Most true crime ends at the courthouse steps. This one goes inside. Presenter Jane MacSorley follows Rossi from a Scottish prison to trial in Utah — with access to courtroom recordings, victim testimony, and the jurors who decide his fate. She’ll even find herself taking the witness stand. Series two of I Am Not Nicholas is where the full story finally comes into focus. Will the women Rossi abused finally receive the justice they deserve? Content Warning: This series contains adult themes and references to sexual violence - including victim testimonies about sexual assault. If you’ve been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault please find links below to organisations who may help you: https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/#support (https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/#support) – links to organisations that can help https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ (https://rapecrisis.org.uk/) https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ (https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/)

Publisher

BBC Studios

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Nov 2025

Latest episode

28 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

7 of 11 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   9 | The End is Nigh

   Arthur Knight asserts his innocence as a Scottish court decides if he is indeed Nicholas Rossi in this gripping interview.

2. 

   18 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   8 | Bonnie and Clyde

   Host Nicholas Rossi investigates whether a female accomplice aided him or if it was him in disguise, exploring the Bonnie and Clyde dynamic.

3. 

   11 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   7 | To America

   Investigative journalist Jane MacSorley uncovers a startling discovery about Nicholas Rossi in his hometown of Providence, Rhode Island.

4. 

   4 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   6 | Just a Pleasant Girl

   Host Arthur Knight faces custody while his wife Miranda Knight questions his innocence and potential manipulation in this gripping interview.

5. 

   28 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   5 | Confrontation

   An ex-wife of Nicholas Rossi shares disturbing evidence of domestic violence in this interview.

6. 

   21 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   4 | The Mask Slips

   Arthur Knight, with the help of a top US lawyer, launches a campaign to prove his mistaken identity in Scotland.

7. 

   14 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   3 | Requiem for an Undead Man

   Investigative journalist Sarah Weinman explores the suspicious circumstances surrounding Nicholas Rossi's alleged death and the memorial service's cancellation.

8. 

   6 Jul 2026

   2 | Local Hero

   Host Nicholas Rossi investigates if police have the wrong man in the "Local Hero" episode of "I Am Not Nicholas."

9. 

   6 Jul 2026

   1 | Dinner with a Fugitive

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name], a man arrested as a US fugitive, who claims to be an innocent Irishman, exploring the truth behind his identity.

10. 

    6 Jul 2026

    Introducing: I Am Not Nicholas - The Trials

    Presenter Jane MacSorley investigates Nicholas Rossi's alleged crimes and pursuit of justice, revealing courtroom drama and victim testimonies in this gripping true crime series.

11. 

    3 Nov 2025

    Introducing: I Am Not Nicholas

    “I am not Nicholas Rossi!” gasps Arthur Knight through an oxygen mask in March 2022. Recently discharged from a Covid ward in Glasgow, he's in a wheelchair. The police say he’s Nicholas Rossi, suspected of faking his death and wanted for rape in Utah. The story makes headlines globally.When journalist Jane MacSorley meets Arthur Knight and his wife Miranda, she thinks the police have made a mistake. She embarks on a yearlong investigation, making a unique discovery which changes everything.Content Warning: This series contains adult themes and references to domestic and sexual violence – including a victim’s testimony about a sexual assault and accusations of domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised.If you’ve been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault please find links below to organizations who may help you: https://www.rainn.org/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside a recent episode

9 | The End is Nigh

Published 28 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You know, there's a pattern there of serious coercive and controlling behaviour. It could well be that Miranda is a victim of this. And as we settle in for what might be a long wait, I stare at Arthur and Miranda's apartment building and smile as I think about the story of that day just over a year ago when several men heaved that 400kg voice booth up the stairs to the main door. It strikes me that the story of the professional voice booth bought on eBay isn't just a quirky anecdote. It tells us something about Arthur. When I first interviewed him, he decided he wanted to record me. And then one time outside court, as he made his way past the press pack, he pointed his mic at us. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

53 ratings

Spotify

4.2 / 5

75 ratings

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