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    Kate and Maria prepare to return to Padua for the final chapter of the trial. But before they can get there, they learn some terrifying news.

    Cecilia Anesi, Alessia Cerantola, Giulio Rubino
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    Testify

    The women and the reporters travel as Dino is held to account for his crimes. The women finally get to face their abuser in court.

    Cecilia Anesi, Alessia Cerantola, Giulio Rubino
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    Couchsurfing

    Couchsurfing was founded with an ethos of free exchange and communal values. It now boasts millions of users worldwide. But what happens when something goes wrong? Who pays the price?

    Cecilia Anesi, Alessia Cerantola, Giulio Rubino
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    The abyss

    Belinda kicks the Italian justice system into high gear. The Couchsurfing cop is now under investigation. But even the officers assigned to the case are shocked at what they uncover next.

    Cecilia Anesi, Alessia Cerantola, Giulio Rubino
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    Belinda

    Belinda is a single mom on a budget. When she takes her two daughters on a trip to Italy, she's drawn into Leonardo's web of deceit. But this time, he's messed with the wrong woman.

    Cecilia Anesi, Alessia Cerantola, Giulio Rubino
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    The journalists

    The reporters get to work and soon realize Leonardo isn't who he claims. Unsure how to proceed, they turn to a trusted confidant in Milan.

    Cecilia Anesi, Alessia Cerantola, Giulio Rubino
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    Sleuths

    Maria and her best friend Miriam find more survivors from all over the world. The women take comfort in one another.

    Cecilia Anesi, Alessia Cerantola, Giulio Rubino
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    Maria

    A group of friends from Portugal, led by Maria, plan their first trip abroad - a train trip to Italy. They find Leonardo, a host and a police officer with glowing reviews.

    Cecilia Anesi, Alessia Cerantola, Giulio Rubino
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    Kate

    After their harrowing trip to Padua, Maria and her friends discover there are other women who share their story. They want to do everything they can to protect other women from Leonardo.

    Cecilia Anesi, Alessia Cerantola, Giulio Rubino