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Jun 2022
48m 38s

Mary Kay Letourneau

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About this episode

Ep 80: This teacher made national headlines when she was caught having an inappropriate and illegal relationship.

But even after getting caught and being warned by the courts to stay away from her victim, could this woman keep apart from her claimed true love?


This is the Mary Kay Letourneau Story


Sources for Today's Episode:

  • People.com
  • Rolling Stone
  • An episode of Mugshots
  • Crime Library
  • Los Angeles Times
  • ABC news


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  • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
  • Produced and Edited by James Varga
  • Edited by Jose Alfonzo
  • Music by Dessert Media


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Keywords: child sex abuse, Vili Fualaau, Burien, Washington, Teacher, California, Steve Letourneau

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