Madam testifies fear of abusive husband led to inconsistent statements in escort's disappearance

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A former madam testified that fear of her abusive husband led her to give inconsistent statements to police regarding the 1994 disappearance of escort Revelle Balmain. The madam, Jane King, stated her husband controlled her and had links to clients, explaining her initial downplaying of his reaction to Balmain's disappearance. Balmain, 22, vanished after a client drop-off. An inquest into the cold case is ongoing, with her ex-husband expected to testify.


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