This episode includes discussions of sexual assault and suicide and may not be suitable for all listeners.

In March 2020, Emily Zabalos accused a man named Marshawn Curtis of rape.

A month later, the Georgia detective assigned to her case

asks her to come to the station to answer some more questions

about what happened that night.

Emily sits at a bare table in a windowless room

for several minutes before the detective finally comes in.

Hey.

Sorry, my pet.

Their meeting is recorded, both audio and video.

So the reason I wanted to bring you in here is because I reviewed everything that we have so far.

I told you that I got a little bit different information from the nurse, from the

officer.

So I reviewed the video camera from the officer.

You told them something different than you told me.

So I wanted to bring you back in here to get actually what happened.

And I need you, if you can, just walk me through literally from when he got there

to when he left, everything that happened.

So, trauma.

Okay, so... From watching the video, you can tell Emily is not enjoying this conversation.

She's shifting in her chair, clearing her throat a lot, and playing with her hair.

But she's trying to answer the questions.

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