9/11 Survivor a Fake! Should She Be Punished?

Stephanie Manning
Tania Head, who claims she was a survivor of 9/11, is now being in the light once again. This time not for heroism, but as a liar and a disgrace! Soon after 9/11, Tania Head claimed to be one of only 19 survivors of the World Trade Center attack that was about the point of impact. Now she is in the is in the spot light for all the wrong reasons. Now the questions from Americans is will she be punished?

Since 9/11, Tania Head as told her tragic stories hundreds of times and led multiple tours through ground zero. She has been accompanied by many people while going through the tour to include former Mayor Giuliani, Mayor Bloomberg and former Governor Pataki. Her story has been featured multiple times, not to mention the countless television interviews. She became and heroic idol for those who were affected by 9/11. Thousands of heartfelt regards and prayers when out for Tania. Now it seems as if she has been lying on all her interviews. Every time Tania tells her story, something else is either add or dramatically changed from her story. Things just aren't adding up.

She starts her stories by saying that she was on the 78th floor when the plains hit. She talks about how a dying man gave her his wedding ring and that after lots of research; she later returned it to his wife. She further exaggerates her story by stating that she was saved by a volunteer who put out flames on her clothes. She told interviewers that she found strength from thinking about her wedding dress for her future marriage to her fiancé Dave. She continues to draw out a horrible, tragic story to include her fiancé, Dave, dying in the north tower.

Tania Head became so dramatic with her stories and commitment for survivors that she actually became president for the World Trade Center Survivors' Network. Tania was also responsible for corporate donations.

Among all her story telling, she told people that she worked for Merrill Lynch & Company but yet a spokeswoman reports that they have no record for her ever working for their company.

An interview with Dave's family also revealed that they never knew Tania, never heard of her, and that Dave was not engaged. This being one more factor that led to the unveiling of this fabricated life.

Now all her many stories have come to unfold and reveal the truth! When contacted by the media she refused to speak with them and canceled the previously scheduled interviews, only giving press statements that "I never filed any claims with the federal Victim Compensation Fund" and that "I have not done anything illegal."

Since these allegations, she has been removed as president of the survivors Network and being voted out. The Tribute Center has also removed her as a tour guide. A person once sought after by many grieving Americans, not to mention countries such as France, has been deceived by this so call 'survivor'.

The question that remains today from American citizens, along with the many true survivors, is if their will there be punishment for Tania Head. If she is indeed found to be lying should will she be held responsible. While she states that she had not done anything illegal, the first thing that could be considered illegal is fraud! She had to falsify records in order to get president for the Survivors Network right? What about morals? How can someone live knowing that they were deceiving millions and millions of citizens! What could possibly done to make her pay for what she has done? Maybe that should be determined by the real survivors, by the loved ones of those he were really killed in 9/11.

Published by Stephanie Manning

Stephanie Manning enjoys writing about various topics to include gardening, pregnancy, health, and business.  View profile

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  • fireinsky4/11/2012

    My five year old could spell better than this writer....ever heard of Proof Reading?

  • Jennifer9/11/2010

    Yeesh. Hard to read about a woman who would do such a thing. Also hard to read an article with so many typos!

    **Praying for everyone involved in the tragedy 9 years ago**

  • Jake9/9/2010

    She starts her stories by saying that she was on the 78th floor when the "plains" hit.

    That should be "planes".

  • shaira 9/10/2008

    wow y does she feel she has to lieabout something so sirous

  • Leigh10/22/2007

    That's awful! I think the embarrassment of being found out will be enough punishment for her though.

  • Adam Willard10/14/2007

    Yeah, I hadn't heard of her either, but it actually strikes me as somewhat funny. If people didn't make such a big deal about "one person's intimate story" in the first place, she wouldn't have had enough hype to rise to her pedestal and then fall from it. The situation was a tragedy, but I imagine it should've been easier to recognize someone who was just reveling in it.

  • Sussy10/6/2007

    It's people like her that feed my already cynical heart when it comes to helping financially during any kind of natural disaster or other tragedy. I hadn't heard of this woman and her story before your article.

  • Elena H.10/5/2007

    Great article-disgusting that she does this.

  • MelissaLori10/4/2007

    Im just amazed at how far people are willing to go...that is just crazy. Great article!

  • Alicia Bodine10/4/2007

    I saw this story on the news. I think the survivors should find her punishment. On the up side though she helped raise money.

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