Gangster's Kidnap and Exploit Single Mother for Profit on OnlyFans

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The dark and terrifying world of
human trafficking shows no

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mercy, praying on the weak and
vulnerable from all walks of

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life.
This modern day form of

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enslavement thrives in the
shadows, manipulating, coercing

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and forcing its victims into a
life of misery.

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These victims are often people
facing desperate economic

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situations or social isolation,
making them easy prey for this

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despicable industry.
It's a crime that exists right

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within our own borders, with
California being a hotbed for

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these heinous acts.
In just 2018 alone, there were

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1656 reported cases of human
trafficking in California,

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including 110 that involved both
labor and sex trafficking, as

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well as 151 cases solely
involving labor trafficking.

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But behind these staggering
numbers are real people whose

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lives have been irreparably
damaged by those who see them as

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mere commodities to be bought
and sold.

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Welcome back to No Tears for
Black Girls.

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In today's episode, we delve
into the harrowing world of

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human trafficking and organized
crime, spotlighting a case that

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casts a dark shadow over
Riverside County, California.

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Join us as we unravel the
chilling story of a woman who we

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will only refer to as Jane Doe,
a desperate mother ensnared by a

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local gang forced into creating
pornography for only fans.

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Jane Doe's horrifying ordeal
began with a retaliation plot by

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notorious inmate Richard Ryan.
This gripping tale reveals the

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unyielding power these criminals
wield, even behind bars, and the

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tireless efforts of law
enforcement to piece together

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this sordid puzzle.
From illegal gambling dens to

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violent extortion schemes, we
expose the sinister underbelly

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of crime lurking just beneath
the surface of seemingly

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innocent surroundings.
Stay tuned for an episode that

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sheds light on a world where
desperation meets depravity, and

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the fight for justice never
ceases.

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In 2018, the grim reality of Los
Angeles was brought to light

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when Pretty Ho, a notorious sex
worker, was charged with sex

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trafficking young girls.
Melanie Danae Williams, known

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for her online persona as the
most hated prostitute in LA,

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allegedly recruited minors for
prostitution and subjected them

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to physical abuse.
Her website glorified her

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criminal activities and even
featured a logo of a gun bearing

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her social media handle.
But behind this facade of

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audaciousness lay a disturbing
truth.

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Williams had been previously
arrested on Christmas Eve for

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violently assaulting one of her
victims.

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Now, facing multiple charges
that could result in a life

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sentence, Williams will finally
face justice for her atrocious

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deeds.
The FBI and Los Angeles

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Sheriff's Department have
diligently investigated this

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case while two Assistant United
States Attorneys work to

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prosecute it.
And although this may seem like

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just another tale of misdeed and
retribution, it serves as a

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stark reminder of the dangers
lurking beneath the glittering

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surface of L as streets.
But just beyond the peaceful

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facade of Riverside County,
California, lay a dark

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underbelly teeming with criminal
activity and corruption.

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The small, unassuming clothing
store in Riverside County seemed

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like any other on the surface,
But as investigators delved

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deeper, they uncovered a seedy
underbelly that had been hiding

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in plain sight.
Hidden behind a locked door in

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the back of the store,
authorities discovered illegal

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gambling machines and a grimy
stripper pole, evidence of

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heinous crimes taking place
within those walls.

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But it was the locked bathroom
that revealed the true horrors

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inside.
A terrified woman known only as

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Jane Doe had been held captive
and forced into creating

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pornography for only fans by a
local gang.

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This latest case shed light on a
disturbing trend among criminal

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organizations in the area,
expanding their illicit

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enterprises to include not only
drug trafficking and extortion,

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but also pornography and
gambling.

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The victim's ordeal began after
she was involved in seizing

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funds believed to belong to
notorious inmate Richard Ryan.

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In retaliation, Ryan and his two
accomplices kidnapped her and

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subjected her to unspeakable
acts.

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However, even from behind bars,
Ryan still held power over his

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criminal empire, raking in
thousands of dollars each week

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through protection payments from
businesses in Riverside County.

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But when Jane Doe's captors lost
this source of income, they turn

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to desperate measures.
Ryan used a contraband cell

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phone to order former gang
member Jason Rudolph to kidnap

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her.
Though initially compliant,

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Rudolph eventually released the
victim after receiving even more

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sinister orders from his boss.
Rudolph wasn't just involved in

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kidnapping, he also extorted
money from gas station owners by

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distributing illegal gambling
apps on their premises.

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These apps, including River
Sweeps, Fire, Curen, Skill Mine,

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and Vegas X, were lucrative
sources of revenue for local

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gangs.
One associate even admitted that

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these criminal organizations
profit from both drugs and

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software.
However, one particular gas

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station owner refused to comply
with Rudolph's demands,

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prompting threats from none
other than Richard Ryan himself.

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It seemed that no one was safe
from the control of this

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depraved mastermind, who
continued to wield power over

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the streets even from behind
bars.

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But thanks to the efforts of a
small town sheriff's deputy and

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FBI agent Benjamin Beck, the
pieces of this heinous puzzle

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began to come together.
Rudolph was arrested after being

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caught on surveillance footage
arriving at the gas station in a

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sleek black Cadillac CTS, a
clear sign of his involvement.

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And later that same night,
another similar vehicle was

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pulled over, bringing
investigators one step closer to

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connecting all the dots in this
twisted true Crime Story.

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Jane Doe, a desperate and
troubled mother, sat nervously

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in the back seat of the police
car as they found over $7000 in

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her possession.
The deputies had their

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suspicions.
It was all too common for

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ruthless gangs to extort money
from small business owners

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operating within their
territory.

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And Jane Doe's connection to
notorious criminal Rudolph only

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solidified their beliefs.
In her testimony, Jane Doe

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revealed that she had been
introduced to Rudolph at an

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underground gambling den.
These secretive haunts were

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known for attracting dangerous
individuals, making them prime

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spots for organized crime.
Rudolph saw an opportunity with

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Jane Doe and suggested a
business arrangement, but when

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she refused, he showed his true
colors.

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A woman brutally assaulted Jane
Doe at a local nightclub

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orchestrated by Rudolph himself.
He then called someone named

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Ryan and forced Jane Doe into
paying him monthly protection

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fees.
In return, Ryan made her perform

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unspeakable acts on camera and
posted them to a notorious

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swingers website.
Terrified for the safety of her

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daughters, Jane Doe kept quiet
about the situation until it all

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came crashing down during a
routine traffic stop where the

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cash was discovered.
She claimed it all belonged to

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Rudolph, who had threatened to
make her lose something she'd

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never forget if she didn't
retrieve it.

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But this wasn't Rudolph's first
brush with violence or criminal

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activity.
At just 18 years old, he

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received 3 consecutive life
sentences for attempting to

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murder three men, more than even
the infamous Unabomber.

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During his parole hearing in
2015, he showed no remorse and

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maintained his innocence.
Determined to make a name for

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himself and gain notoriety
within the prison system,

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Rudolph spared no expense.
He ended up at Pelican Bay, one

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of the most notorious maximum
security prisons, housing some

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of the most high profile
offenders.

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But even behind bars, Rudolph's
thirst for fame and power could

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not be quenched.
He actively sought out

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opportunities to write his
memoirs or have them turned into

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a movie.
However, his troubled journey

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began long before his
incarceration, bouncing between

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foster homes and relatives due
to his parents run insurance

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with the law and mental health
issues.

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Eventually finding stability
with his grandmother in South

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Los Angeles, Rudolph fell under
the influence of older gang

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members who promised him respect
and power through their violent

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reputation, and at just 17 years
old, he solidified his place

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within the gang by committing a
triple shooting at a fast food

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restaurant.
Lil Demon had found his new

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family, but it would ultimately
lead him down a path of

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destruction and a lifetime
behind bars.

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Years later, Ryan would become a
notorious gang member known as D

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Rock, driven by an insatiable
hunger for power and wealth.

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His paths never crossed with
Rudolph's, but they struck a

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lucrative deal nonetheless,
$5000 every month in exchange

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for protection and acceptance
within the ruthless gang.

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It was all paid through J Pay, a
system designed to launder money

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from illegal activities.
But when Jane Doe stumbled into

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their twisted world and lost
$7000, she was dragged to a

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rundown storefront that
masqueraded as a women's

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clothing shop but served as a
hub for organized crime.

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There, she endured 4 harrowing
days of starvation and sexual

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abuse at the hands of not only
Rudolph, but also his accomplice

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Matthews, known as Infant Stone.
When Ryan gave the order for

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Rudolph to physically harm Jane
Doe, he surprisingly disobeyed

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and left her bathroom door
unlocked.

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With sheer determination and
help from an unlikely bystander,

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Jane Doe escaped using a tire as
leverage.

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She was immediately rushed to
the hospital where authorities

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interviewed her and traced the
storefront back to Rudolph.

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He was arrested on charges of
kidnapping but tried to absolve

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himself by claiming he only
followed Ryan's orders in order

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to survive.
Yet in his statement to

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deputies, he also revealed the
dark truth that once you're

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sucked into the treacherous
world of gangs, there is no way

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out except death or prison.
Thank you for tuning in to No

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Tears for Black Girls.
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Samantha Paul.

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