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Oct 2023
39m 37s

We Found Love, Part 1: I Met My Husband ...

THE BOSTON GLOBE
About this episode
The first chapter of “We Found Love,” a three-part miniseries exploring how romantic love and partnership run up against – and sometimes transcend – the criminal justice system. Through the stories of three couples, at all different stages in their relationships, Boston Globe reporter Ivy Scott dives deep into what it takes to find love in a hopeless place. ... Show More
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