The Fascinating Life Of Christopher Thomas Knight

Published on 05/13/2019
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Gifted But Lonely

The bespectacled and dark-haired Christopher Knight often tried to make himself seem as unassuming and small as he possibly could. A middle child, he had four older brothers and a younger sister. During his younger years, he accompanied his father on several hunting trips and slept in the back of the pick-up truck instead of a tent. The family was not exactly turbulent or unhappy, but they were incredibly reluctant to talk about their private affairs with anyone else.

Gifted But Lonely

Gifted But Lonely

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With four siblings, sibling rivalry was very common. Although the Knight family did not boast of a fortune, they made up for it in art and knowledge. Each night, they would call their kids to talk about a poem. They were also fans of the sciences, particularly physics. By 1986, the 20-year-old Christopher resided and worked near Boston. The efficient and practical young man worked in security and equipped topnotch alarm systems on cars and homes. He had a good and secure job, so what else could he possibly want?

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