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Sep 2023
53m 39s

Diary of a Showgirl

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This classic episode of 48 Hours, which last aired on 7/31/2010, explores the story of Marjorie Orbin, a former Las Vegas showgirl and stripper, who was convicted of murdering Jay Orbin, her husband of 10 years and father of her son, Noah. She is currently serving a life sentence in a Phoenix, Arizona, prison. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

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