In 1990, he graduated from Emory University with degrees in history and anthropology. Woodson High School in Fairfax, Virginia. I will never forget craning my neck in search of leniency, only to see the look of sadistic pleasure that lit up my father’s eyes and his terrifying smile - like an addict in the climax of his high.” However, both parents went on to deny the claims that the daughter had made.Ĭhris was academically gifted and was also the captain of the cross-country team at W.T. This unhappy domestic situation really had an impact on Chris, and it is believed that this was one of the major factors that made him adopt the nomadic lifestyle later on.Īn excerpt from Carine’s book described a beating that the two children received: “The snap of the leather was sharp and quick between our wails. In 1976, the family relocated to Annandale, Virginia, where the father was employed with NASA.Ĭarine went on to write a book about the entire ordeal called ‘The Wild Truth.’ In it, she claims that her father was an alcoholic and that her parents often inflicted verbal, physical, and sexual abuse on them and each other. It was almost as if Walt lead a double life. However, both of Walt’s relationships overlapped and Chris’ half-brother, Quinn, was born after him. He had a younger sister, Carine, and six half-siblings from Walt’s first marriage.
Image Credit: Carine McCandless, Colorado Public RadioĬhris was born in El Segundo, California, to Wilhelmina “Billie” McCandless and Walter “Walt” McCandless in 1968. But to understand the man and his motivations, we must first learn more about his background. He journeyed across North America and eventually made it to Alaska in 1992, where he breathed his last. It discusses the life of Christopher Johnson McCandless (aka Alexander Supertramp), an Emory University graduate who gave it all up to live a nomadic life. The screenplay was adapted from Jon Krakauer’s book of the same name. Yes, ‘ Into The Wild’ is based on a true story.
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