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Gerald Foos's Invasion Of A Motel

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When you open up a newspaper and come across an article about a man who specifically bought a motel to spy on his guests, you would think that was the latest movie coming out in theatres. Gay Talese was a New York blogger who wrote about and personally knew this man, Gerald Foos. Gerald Foos was a married man and father of two who owned the Manor House Motel in Aurora, Colorado. After purchasing the motel he watched his guest through the attic for more than two decades. Many individuals including myself find this extremely disturbing and a huge invasion of one’s privacy.

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