Season 1, Episode 13: Mary Kay Letourneau - Only One Crime, Love
Summary: Love. It’s a powerful emotion that can cause those under its spell to do things that they normally wouldn’t do. But, how far is too far? In episode 13 of Lawless we discuss one of the most sensational cases of the 90s, the case of Mary Kay Letourneau, a teacher who’s love for her student turned from gentle guidance to flirtation to sexual abuse.
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Research Sources:
- Investigation Discovery’s American Scandal Season 1 Episode 8: Mary Kay Letourneau, Forbidden Love
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mowKsGWuW4&ab_channel=7NEWSSpotlight
- https://www.biography.com/personality/mary-kay-letourneau
- https://people.com/crime/mary-kay-letourneau-deep-remorse-sexually-abusing-vili-fualaau/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Kay_Letourneau
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1998/02/07/parole-revoked-ex-teacher-sent-to-prison-in-teen-sex-case/ed36067d-b2b7-49f6-962e-241b15ff579b/
- https://www.biography.com/news/mary-kay-letourneau-vili-fualaau-wedding-anniversary-scandal
Audio Credits:
Intro/Outro: Possessed Doll - Purple Planet Music https://www.purple-planet.com/
Background/Sound Effects: Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/
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