Stephanie Lavoie
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Podcast Appearances
Do you realize what parents sitting at home listening to this will think?
This would absolutely terrify them to think that some guy in Greece can coordinate a smuggling job that well.
In April of 2002, Constantine Behring went on trial on charges of pornography and having sex with a minor.
and Stephanie Lavoie returned to Greece alone to testify against him.
I told him on the phone one day that he's taken the wrong mother's child, and I'm going to stick to it and make sure he gets put away.
Without Lindsey, the court ruled, there could be no trial.
Stephanie simply collapsed, crushed by the decision.
The judge demanded that the 16-year-old Lindsay appear in person, fragile or not, to tell her own story.
Lindsay's remarkable journey to the Greek court.
And her even more remarkable journey to find herself.
In July 2002, Lindsay returned to Greece with her mother, Stephanie, to confront the man charged with abusing her.
This despite fears that the 16-year-old Lindsay, who's on medication, was far from ready for this.
It could prove to be very dangerous for Lindsay emotionally and mentally because of the psychological control he has.
When the moment arrives, the judge clears the courtroom and Lindsey takes the stand.
My biggest fear is it's going to trigger a lot of the pain that she's held in for so long.