Suzana Thayer s story began as an investigation into a romance scam. Bilked out of more than $200,000, her search for love took her from the world of online dating to Ethiopia to meet the man of her dreams and eventually to a Hong Kong prison after cocaine was found hidden inside buttons on clothing in her suitcase.
A 64-year-old grandmother from Barrie, Ont. faces life in prison in Hong Kong, accused of smuggling drugs, after being duped twice in what her family believes was a sophisticated romance scam. Watch The Cocaine Buttons Saturday at 7 pm on CTV s W5.