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The Girl with the Hibiscus Tattoo

Jun 4, 2024
A terrifying killer preys on women in Hollywood, with a group of courageous women solving the case. Actress identifies potential predator, unsettling encounters in Hollywood Hills, uncovering the dark past of the perpetrator. Survivors' stories, deceptive tactics of the criminal, denial and legal defense in a murder trial, plea deal, and investigative pursuits leading to the truth.
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  • Women fought back against a dangerous predator in Hollywood
  • Victor Palaiologos used fake auditions to target and harm women

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Disappearance and Beginning of the Investigation

Christie Johnson, a young woman eager to make her mark in the film industry, went missing after purportedly rushing off to an audition with high hopes of being in a new Bond movie. Days passed with no contact, prompting her family and the Santa Monica police to search frantically. Carrie, Christie's roommate, revealed important details about the mall visit and what Christie had shared about the audition. The police investigated mall surveillance tapes and media appeals ensued.

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