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Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, a German-born man known for impersonating a Rockefeller, pleaded not guilty Thursday in a Los Angeles County court to a charge of murder.

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'Rockefeller' impersonator to face preliminary hearing in murder caseupdated: Tue Jan 17 2012 19:47:00

Los Angeles County prosecutors will begin presenting evidence Wednesday in the preliminary hearing for a German-born man, known for impersonating a Rockefeller, accused of killing a man who went missing in the mid-1980s.

2009: Rockefeller impersonator guiltyupdated: Fri Jul 08 2011 15:26:00

A German man who passed himself off as a member of the Rockefeller family is found guilty of kidnapping his daughter.

'Rockefeller' impersonator pleads not guilty to murder in Californiaupdated: Fri Jul 08 2011 15:26:00

A California judge on Friday entered a not guilty plea on behalf of a German-born man -- known for impersonating a Rockefeller -- during his arraignment on a charge of murdering a man who went missing in the mid-1980s.

'Rockefeller' impersonator to face murder charge in Californiaupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 20:32:00

A German-born man who gained notoriety for impersonating a Rockefeller and later being convicted of kidnapping his daughter was being transferred Wednesday from a Massachusetts prison to Los Angeles to finally face murder charges, authorities said.

Phony Rockefeller charged in L.A. slayingupdated: Wed Mar 16 2011 14:38:00

A man who gained international notoriety when he kidnapped his daughter while leading a double life impersonating a member of the moneyed Rockefeller clan has been charged with murder in Los Angeles.

People.com: 'Clark Rockefeller' Charged in 1980s Murderupdated: Wed Mar 16 2011 12:11:00

The alleged conman and convicted kidnapper inspired a TV movie starring Eric McCormack

People.com: Eric McCormack: Love Motivated Clark Rockefellerupdated: Sun Mar 14 2010 16:47:00

The kidnapper and fake aristocrat "loved that baby," says the actor who plays him

Rockefeller poser gets up to 5 years for kidnappingupdated: Fri Jun 12 2009 15:04:00

A German man who called himself Clark Rockefeller and passed himself off for years as a member of the moneyed clan was sentenced Friday to four to five years in prison for kidnapping his daughter.

Ex 'Mrs. Rockefeller': 'I had a pretty big blind spot'updated: Tue Jun 02 2009 21:42:00

She earned $1 million a year as a high-powered financial executive, yet she told a jury she woke up hungry in a cold house because her husband controlled everything.

Ex testifies about the man she thought was a Rockefellerupdated: Mon Jun 01 2009 17:34:00

The former wife of a man accused of kidnapping their daughter told a jury Monday about the unraveling of her 12-year marriage to a man she thought was a member of the moneyed Rockefeller family.

People.com: Clark Rockefeller: I Miss My Daughter Very Muchupdated: Fri Aug 22 2008 09:43:00

But, the alleged kidnapper tells NBC News, "I can't predict the future"

People.com: FBI Reveals Real Identity of 'Clark Rockefeller'updated: Sat Aug 16 2008 16:28:00

The German-born man – real name Christopher Chichester – is also linked to a double-murder, authorities say

Missing child foundupdated: Tue Aug 05 2008 14:43:00

A man accused of kidnapping his daughter is in custody.

People.com: Kidnapped 'Snooks' Found, Father Arrestedupdated: Mon Aug 04 2008 13:17:00

The 7-year-old's mother fainted after learning her daughter turned up safe

People.com: Mother Pleads for Return of Missing 7-Year-Oldupdated: Fri Aug 01 2008 12:11:00

Sandra Boss makes an emotional request of her ex, Clark Rockefeller

People.com: Cops Hunt Rockefeller Accused of Kidnapping Daughterupdated: Tue Jul 29 2008 12:48:00

Boston and New York police believe father and child are sailing to Bermuda

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