In February 2009, news broke that a woman's 14-year-old pet chimpanzee had mauled her friend's face off. Today, we tell you the disturbing and complicated story of Travis the Chimp, his owner Sandy and a downright incredible woman named Charla.

WARNING: This episode includes INCREDIBLY graphic and violent content involving humans and animals, so will not be suitable for everyone.

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You can watch Charla's interview with Oprah here.

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Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/
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