LISK: Long Island Serial Killer S1 Ep2: Shannan - Part 2
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Mar 11, 2020 Shannan Gilbert, the pivotal figure in the Long Island Serial Killer case, is explored in depth. The podcast covers her upbringing, aspirations, and involvement in escort work. Dr. Peter Hackett's controversial involvement in Shannon's disappearance adds layers of intrigue to the ongoing investigation.
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Ambition Behind Escort Work
- Shannan Gilbert had talent, ambition, and dreams of performing despite a turbulent childhood.
- Her escort work funded her ambitions and a hoped-for reconciliation with family by proving financial success.
Turbulent Upbringing In Ellenville
- Shannan grew up in Ellenville in a household marked by addiction and conflict that left her feeling like an outsider.
- Her mother Mary later described Shannon as unstable and bipolar, but friends painted a different, sympathetic portrait.
Escort Work As A Strategic Choice
- Despite escorting, Shannan remained studious and artistically driven, taking classes and pursuing performance opportunities.
- She treated escorting as a temporary, pragmatic path to accelerate her goals rather than an end in itself.