185. Fan Man-yee: Hidden Inside Hello Kitty in Hong Kong

185. Fan Man-yee: Hidden Inside Hello Kitty in Hong Kong

Author: Paige Elmore June 17, 2025 Duration: 29:50
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In the late '90s in Hong Kong, Fan Man-yee was doing everything she could to move forward. She was caring for her young son, battling addiction, and trying to build a better life for her son and herself after a very painful past. But when a man who once paid for her time decided she owed him more, everything she was working to protect started to fall apart. What followed was a living hell that would drag on for a month behind closed doors.

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