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Jul 2020
41m 26s

“The Hollywood Madam” Pt. 1: Heidi Fleis...

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After a disastrous break-up with a rich older man in 1989, 22-year-old Heidi Fleiss wasn’t ready to give up the luxuries she's grown accustomed to. Instead, she joined the underground world of high-class Los Angeles escorts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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