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A Different Kind of Star [1]

To Live and Die in LA

A Different Kind of Star [1]

When a 25-year-old aspiring actress and model vanishes from outside her Hollywood apartment, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Neil Strauss finds himself at the center of the investigation. What happened to Adea Shabani? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  1. What Is the Premise of This Podcast at 0:03

    The next few episodes document recent events of an investigation regarding a missing 25-year-old aspiring actress named, Adea Shabani. Full answer

  2. What Was Neil Strauss Doing When Adea Shabani Disappeared? at 3:06

    Adea Shabani disappeared on Hollywood Boulevard while Neil Strauss was five miles away, interviewing snowboarder Shaun White about an Olympic win. Full answer

  3. What Does Rolling Stone Magazine Assign Their Journalists to Do at 3:35

    They assign their journalists to ride motorcycles, go to factories, or shop with celebrities. Strauss will then write what it’s like to hang out with them. Full answer

  4. Where Was Adea Shabani Last Seen at 5:34

    It’s reported that she was last seen on surveillance in Hollywood at a coffee shop called Rise and Grind. Her last communication was with her friends. Full answer

  5. How Could Strauss Make a Difference in Shabani’s Case at 8:46

    By reporting on this missing investigation in an article, piece, or podcast, he believes that he can make a difference to her family after the media has died… Full answer

  6. What’s a Good Sign That You’re Close to the Truth at 9:31

    Strauss has been receiving death threats and warnings for him to not post the podcasts. Full answer

  7. What Does Adea’s Mother, Nora, Think About the Situation at 14:09

    She believes that Adea knows that she’s there in her apartment. She is also convinced that she is the only person that Adea wants to see right now. Full answer

  8. What Item Is Most Notable in Adea’s Apartment at 15:08

    Aside from all her posts of movies and celebrities, on her wall is a white board of phrases. Written under is three words, “Zest for life.” Full answer

  9. Why Is Strauss Suspicious About Adea’s Friends at 20:52

    He feels that they are all holding back more than what they’re comfortable to share with him. Full answer

  10. Why Does Neil Strauss Think It Is Odd That Ivan Controls Adea Shabani's Phone Records? at 21:54

    On To Live and Die in LA, Adea Shabani's ex-boyfriend Ivan holds her phone data. Full answer

  11. What Was Adea’s Strange Request to a Friend at 22:56

    She writes in the message, “Baby, do you know where I can buy candles, red ones?” That was the last time Adea communicated with anyone before she disappeared. Full answer

  12. What Kind of Information Has Been Gathered So Far at 25:41

    The only suspicious person that Strauss has spoken to is her ex-boyfriend, whom we are calling Ivan to keep his identity private. Full answer

  13. What Is the Call That Strauss Receives at 26:06

    One of Adea’s friends, Angel, received an anonymous call that he saw Adea being put into the bed of a pickup truck that was outside her apartment. Full answer

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