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notes. Thank you so much for listening. Last week, we heard Emily's story of meeting Cody and the financial and emotional abuse she endured.

This week, we're introducing you to Vanessa, Cody's first wife, and sharing the story of how these two women united and uncovered his lies and secrets.

I'm Tiffany Reese, and this is, something was wrong.

You think you know me, you don't know me well at all.

You think you know me?

You don't know me well at all.

You think you know me, you don't know me well.

You don't know. My name's Vanessa, and I met Cody when I was 203 years old. I met Cody when I was 23 years old, and I was his first wife that I know of. I graduated and I was still living down by the college and working full time. I met him at my

second job, which I was actually a bartender at a local bar in the area. And it was mainly a place

just to get out, make some extra money and meet people. He was one of the guys that came in and I met

him taking care of him, basically.

And then we started dating and it kind of just sped up really quickly.

It was fun. It was exciting. We hung out all the time. And it was great. I thought we had a great

relationship. And now looking back at things, I see all the different red flags

that came up. But in the moment, just like anyone, when you first meet someone, you're just

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