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Stanley Alpert

Stanley Alpert

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Stanley Alpert is a former federal prosecutor and author best known for his harrowing memoir The Birthday Party: A Memoir of Survival, which recounts his kidnapping at gunpoint on the streets of New York City on the eve of his birthday in 1998. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney who survived 25 hours in captivity by using his negotiation skills to build rapport with his captors, he has shared his extraordinary story of survival and resilience on late-night radio.

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The Birthday Party: A Memoir of Survival

The Birthday Party: A Memoir of Survival

2007

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April 22, 2007: Kidnapped in New York - Stanley Alpert

Apr 22, 2007
2h 36m
Art Bell welcomes Stanley Alpert, a federal environmental prosecutor turned private attorney, who recounts the true story of his kidnapping at gunpoint on a New York City street. One night while walking home, Alpert was seized by a gang armed with automatic weapons. After discovering a large sum in his savings accou...