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Jun 2022
39m 25s

The Mom Who Married A Killer Behind Bars...

Oprah
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Original Air Date: 11/23/2010

A single mother decides to marry a felon who will be behind bars for life. Oprah speaks to the unconventional couple and how they make their love story work. Then, Oprah speaks to the many women who are leaving their world behind to join the convent as nuns, getting a rare look inside their sacred space.

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