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39

The Madam

Deborah Jeane Palfrey / Kristin M. Davis

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39: The Madam

The owner of a Washington D.C. escort agency loses everything after becoming the subject of a federal investigation.

Prelude: Kristin M. Davis, the Manhattan Madam, runs for office after spending time in prison.

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