Mary Turner Thomson believed she had found true love in the charismatic American man who swept her off her feet. However, her world came crashing down when she received a phone call from “the other Mrs. Jordan.” It turned out that Mary’s apparently caring husband, Will Jordan, was actually a serial bigamist with multiple wives, fiancées, and children leading separate lives based on deceit.
Initially, Mary had been duped by Jordan’s elaborate lies, portraying himself as an American CIA agent engaged in top-secret missions around the globe. Despite some red flags in their relationship, Mary, a single mother at the time, saw Jordan as a reliable and loving partner who could positively impact her life and her daughter’s. However, Jordan’s erratic behavior and unexplained absences eventually raised suspicions.
As the truth unraveled, Mary discovered the extent of Jordan’s deception, including his fake CIA persona and claims of infertility. Their marriage was plagued with financial manipulation and emotional turmoil, culminating in Mary losing a substantial amount of money to Jordan’s fabricated threats from dangerous individuals. It wasn’t until a stranger contacted Mary, revealing the full extent of Jordan’s deceit, that she realized the depth of his lies.
Jordan’s fraudulent activities extended beyond bigamy, encompassing financial fraud, exploitation of vulnerable women, and even a history of sexual offenses. Eventually, Jordan was convicted on multiple charges, including fraud and bigamy, leading to a five-year prison sentence. Despite the ordeal, Mary remains resolute in sharing her story to warn others about individuals like Jordan who prey on trusting individuals for personal gain.
The captivating saga of Will Jordan’s elaborate con has been chronicled in a three-part documentary miniseries, “The Other Mrs. Jordan – Catching The Ultimate Conman,” available for streaming on ITVX.