The Would-Be Groom Who Lied About Everything

As esteemed journalist Benita Alexander recounts, when she first met Paolo Macchiarini and their eyes locked there was a spark and she was instantly smitten. Macchiarini claimed to be a world-renowned surgeon who was a private doctor to such global elites as the Pope, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. The two got engaged, however, as the wedding date approached doubts began to creep in which ultimately led to the very ugly truth.

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