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The Double Life of Robert Hockam: From Criminal to Internet Entrepreneur
TLDR Robert Hockam, also known as John Oleshi, lived a double life as a notorious criminal and a beloved internet entrepreneur. Despite his criminal past, Hockam founded an internet service provider and lived a lavish lifestyle, but his true identity and actions caught up with him.
Timestamped Summary
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A routine death investigation takes a turn when the police discover that the deceased man's driver's license is fake.
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Robert Hockam, also known as John Oleshi, was a notorious criminal who transformed himself into a beloved entrepreneur in the early days of the internet.
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John Alicia, also known as Robert Hockam, had a history of criminal activity and was arrested for attempted capital murder, possession of cocaine, and stolen theft, but his brother bailed him out of jail and rented him a car before his trial.
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John Alicia, also known as Robert Hockam, resurfaces in Minneapolis in 1987 and becomes part of a network called FidoNet, where he sets up a system for people to communicate and charges $20 a year for a subscription.
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John Alicia convinces his friends to help him assemble computers for a supposed business deal, but instead he disappears with the equipment, leaving his friends baffled and betrayed.
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Robert Hockham, the founder of iQuest, an internet service provider, becomes a public figure and starts living a lavish lifestyle, even racing Dodge Vipers, despite his previous fugitive status and penchant for wearing an FBI hat.
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Robert Hockham, despite being on the run from the FBI, was willing to meet with the local FBI office and was generous with his newfound wealth, even bidding $30,000 at a charity auction, but also tested the trust of those around him by falsely claiming to have cancer.
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John Alicia, also known as Robert Hockham, may have changed his identity to escape his past life as a con man, but his brother and the person who knew him best believes that he was still the same person and that he hurt people for decades.
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Technology
Society & Culture
