Finding Samantha: 03 - Samm Az

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RTÉ

Society & Culture, True Crime, Documentary

4.5 • 717 Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

A Russian gymnast hoping to be adopted into a new family. A Police Prosecutor in Perth who's not quite sure what kind of an individual he's dealing with. One Samantha Azzopardi actually reaches out to us - and we get to meet another. This journey is

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0:00.0	Samantha Azapardi has lived a life of deception and chaos, stealing people's identities,
0:08.6	traveling on false passports and presenting herself as a victim of serious sexual crime.
0:14.3	She stated that she'd been subject to being sexually assaulted.
0:17.3	She stated that she'd been raped by a New South Wales police officer.
0:20.8	She's conjured up some fantastical stories. She claimed to be illiterate, but also said that she
0:26.8	knew multiple languages, including English, French, Danish, German and even Icelandic.
0:32.5	And professionals have tried to understand what might be going on for her.
0:36.1	Perhaps she was trying to relive her childhood for some reason.
0:41.6	But has anyone heard what the real Samantha has to say?
0:45.1	What she might really want to tell us.
0:48.4	She's said almost nothing to the police and media, and she's elusive.
0:53.4	But for whatever reason, now Samantha wants to talk.
0:57.8	I'm listening to you completely.
0:59.4	Just because I'm not opening or replying to you doesn't mean what you have to say is not important or value.
1:10.6	From RTE documentary N1, I'm Nicolene Greer.
1:14.4	And I'm Sharon Davis.
1:17.2	This is Finding Samantha.
1:23.2	I don't need to be saved.
1:25.7	I need to be found.
1:29.0	Episode 3, Sam As.
1:33.0	Door open.
1:34.1	I'm now on my way to meet Samantha.
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