Crime
Analysis: Alleged Liar May Be 'Pathological'
At Adam B. Wheeler’s arraignment last week, Middlesex County Assistant District Attorney John C. Verner called Wheeler’s penchant for lying “pathological.”
What Do You Think Of Adam Wheeler’s Deception?
The Crimson's roving reporter took to the streets to see what people thought of former Harvard student Adam B. Wheeler's unveiling as a fraud who lied his way into college.
The Adam Wheeler Facebook Group
Despite the fact that Adam Wheeler has been charged with larceny, identity fraud, falsifying an endorsement or approval, and pretending to hold a degree, he might actually have supporters. There is now a Facebook fan page called "Free Adam Wheeler!" that has, in its description, a summary of Wheeler's crimes but ends with what seems to be the premise of the fan-page: "Hey, everyone makes mistakes."
UPDATE: Adam Wheeler Case Raises Questions About Admissions Process
The revelation that former Harvard student Adam B. Wheeler eluded the illustrious Harvard College admissions office has left some wondering what went wrong in the process and how Wheeler could have taken his scheme so far.
A Dissection of a Harvard Faker's Fabricated Resume
UPDATED 5:36 p.m. Check out The Crimson's annotated version of the resume that Adam B. Wheeler submitted to The New Republic to see the various misrepresentations and inconsistencies of his claims.
Ex-Harvard Student, Adam Wheeler, Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Fabricating Academic History
Adam B. Wheeler—the former Harvard student who was indicted Monday for fabricating an elaborate academic history that led him to prestigious scholarly honors—pled not guilty to 20 charges during his arraignment at the Middlesex Superior Court this morning.
UPDATE: Falsities on Resume Hint at Adam Wheeler's Web of Lies
A closer examination of a resume drafted by former Harvard student Adam B. Wheeler reveals inconsistencies in line with recent charges that he submitted fraudulent applications to a slew of institutions.
Harvard Faker Calls Self "Sententious, Crypto-tendentious, Slightly Pedantic"
To hear him tell it, Adam B. Wheeler has authored books, delivered lectures, and blazed through academia, grabbing one accolade after another along the way. But to those who knew him, Wheeler was a quiet and private student who just wanted to study English.
May 10-16: Suspicious Activity
Contrary to popular belief, "Securitas" is not a portmanteau of "security" and "veritas," but rather the name of the multinational corporation subcontracted by Harvard for campus security. Despite this fact, we here at FlyBy find the word "Securitas" to be so hilarious that we've decided to name a new series after it. Every week, we'll offer up amusing (and sometimes absurd) HUPD daily log entries. Take a look!
Former Harvard Student Indicted For Falsified Applications, Identity Fraud
A former Harvard student was indicted today for falsifying information in his applications to Harvard and for several scholarships.
