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We had to use an "alias" for a family member who was in a rehab. Even the chalk-board on the ward that listed the patients had his fictitious name on it. For all intents and purposes, he was NOT EVEN in that hospital. The staff cooperated fully.

This case is starting to stink. What are we going to hear next? That Mark just made up what he confessed and that he's really innocent?..grrrr.

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Found this little item just now...

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On job as a psych tech, Mark Hacking played at being a therapist

SALT LAKE CITY Former patients at the psychiatric hospital where Mark Hacking worked as an orderly say he also conducted unauthorized group therapy sessions.

Hacking is now in jail, accused of murdering his missing wife, Lori. He'd told clerks at a neighborhood store he was a therapist.His actual job title was psychiatric technician. University of Utah hospital spokeswoman Ann Brillinger says techs deal with patients' basic needs, but aren't allowed to provide counseling. The university says Hacking ran group "activities," not therapy sessions.But two former patients recall Hacking would act as a therapist, asking about their concerns and taking notes on their behavior.

Hacking's name tag said "Franz," and he insisted on being called that. Brillinger says it was a take-off on Saturday Night Live characters, Hanz and Franz.

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