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February 2008 - Posts

Every stranger has a secret

Posted: Friday, February 29, 2008 11:34 AM by Dateline Editor
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By Sara James, Dateline NBC correspondent

It's a situation that's happened to me, and I bet it's happened to you, too. Someone new moves to the neighborhood. A stranger. We drop by, say hello, maybe even drop off a meal for the new man or woman on the block. We get to talking, exchanging life stories. The stranger tells us his name, where he's from, what he does, a bit about his past. And chances are, we believe it. Why wouldn't we? Most people are honest. Aren't they?  

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