Preloading

The 9/11 Widow's Life After Sparking a Multimillion-Dollar Controversy

Season 3 Episode 313
Aired on 07/13/2014 | CC tv-14
After losing her husband on September 11, 2001, in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, grieving widow Kathy Trant received $5 million from charitable donations and the federal Victim Compensation Fund to provide for herself and her three children. Then, Kathy sparked national outrage when a shopping addiction led her to spend millions on everything from designer shoes to lavish home renovations. See what life is like for her today, and find out what Kathy has struggled with since appearing on The Oprah Show in 2005.

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