James Rackover identity deception
Subject in True Crime
James Rackover identity deception has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including 48 Hours. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Bob AbramsAttorney for the Comunale family
Bob Abrams says James lied in his name-change documents about being Jeffrey Rackover's son and that Jeffrey confirmed the false information.
“James lied in that document, and Jeffrey Rackover confirmed the information”
48 Hours: What Happened in Apartment 4C? (May 7, 2026) · Listen from 30:12
Murray WeissVeteran New York crime reporter working for 48 Hours
Murray Weiss, who grew up near Jeffrey Rackover, describes him as someone who wanted to be among the celebrities he served.
“He not only cultivated becoming a jeweler to the stars, he wanted to be among them”
48 Hours: What Happened in Apartment 4C? (May 7, 2026) · Listen from 15:19
Podcasts
- 48 Hours · 1 episode
Episodes
What Happened in Apartment 4C?48 Hours · May 7, 2026 · 42 min
Erin Moriarty reports on the 2016 murder of Joey Comunale in a Sutton Place apartment and the trial of impostor heir James Rackover.