What started as a photo shoot for a magazine ended in one of the most notorious sexual assault cases in modern history.

Roman Polanski is one of the most celebrated directors in the world.  Samantha Gailey was only 13 years old when he sexually assaulted her in 1977, just 8 years after the tragic death of his wife, Sharon Tate.

*Trigger Warning: This episode contains graphic details of themes like drug use, sexual abuse of a child, and date-rape.

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*Didi West is not a journalist or mental health professional, she is simply an entertainer and podcaster who enjoys researching true crime, dissecting conspiracy theories, and sharing stories and unknown facts about people in the limelight.  If you are not a fan of profanity, random bursts of singing, or people who laugh at their own jokes, this podcast may not be for you.

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