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In Hawaii, they checked in at a luxury hotel, where the buddy also stayed. Another furious quarrel ensued, and Mahler departed with his friend, leaving Stacy stranded with no return ticket. âI had to wire my dad for money so I could go home. All I know is this was not the romantic Hawaii trip we had planned.â
While she continued to spend time with David Mahler, Stacy no longer lived with him in New Jersey. Instead, she resumed the original pattern of flying back and forth from California to the East Coast, spending some time with him, then returning home. Their arguments increased in frequency and volatility. If friends and relatives wondered why she didnât just end the relationship, they didnât understand the power love holds for a woman.
Ruminating about that period in her life, Stacy tried to pinpoint the causes of their fights. Was he jealous? âThat was one of the problems. He was jealous because he thought I was seeing other guys, but I really wasnât. We couldnât seem to talk anything out and try to understand. I didnât approve of a lot of things, so I would just wind up saying, âWell, just forget about it.ââ
By 2001, Mahlerâs life in New Jersey had grown difficult. Rumors abounded of connections with Mob money, of shady deals, and indebtedness to the wrong people. He felt restless and discontented.
A law enforcement investigator would later say, âHe needed to get away from New Jersey because he was on the run. An investigation was under way for some major frauds. A buddy of his was hooked into the Gambino crime family. He was the treasurer of an alleged corporation and owed them some money. I talked to some of the people involved, but they werenât willing to say very much. New York cops investigated and uncovered more than four hundred grand in fraud. The so-called corporation probably was in debt for more. I think Mahler was in it pretty deep. But there is no solid evidence.â
Looking to leave town, Mahler began thinking of a move to the Golden State. Why not give Hollywood a try? Wouldnât it be great to live among filmdomâs glitterati, maybe in the pattern of Playboy magnate Hugh Hefner? How much fun would it be to have beautiful starlets surrounding you, and maybe even dabble in film production?
Even though women would probably be plentiful in the freewheeling Hollywood social scene, the move would also make it easier to see Stacy more often. Instead of making an expensive five-hour plane trip, she could drive from Visalia in about three hours and stay overnight or even a few days. Perhaps they could even live together again.
At last, a couple of years into the new millennium, David Mahler made the decision to go West. He didnât know it yet, but in California, he would eventually meet the other woman who had lived in Newport Beach, and who would have a profound impact on his life.
C HAPTER 7
F ROM P ARADISE TO P ORNOGRAPHY
Kristin Baldwin, still known then as Kristin Means, graduated from Westlake Village High School in 1987. She had reached her full height, five-five, and weighed about 115 pounds. With blond hair and green eyes, she easily attracted the attention of men, but she wasnât ready yet for any serious entanglements.
Eager to sprout wings and fly on her own, she moved from the home her stepfather had provided and migrated about eighty miles south to Orange County. With a couple of girlfriends, Kristin found an apartment in Newport Beach. And just as Stacy Tipton had done, Kristin enrolled at Orange Coast College in neighboring Costa Mesa. They may even have crossed paths on campus. Instead of trying to obtain a car, Kristin used a bicycle, pedaling to classes at school, to the beach, and to work.
Peter Means later spoke of it. âShe moved down there because she loved the beach. The girls she lived with, who seemed to rotate quite frequently, were there just to enjoy the party life. Six or eight girls
While she continued to spend time with David Mahler, Stacy no longer lived with him in New Jersey. Instead, she resumed the original pattern of flying back and forth from California to the East Coast, spending some time with him, then returning home. Their arguments increased in frequency and volatility. If friends and relatives wondered why she didnât just end the relationship, they didnât understand the power love holds for a woman.
Ruminating about that period in her life, Stacy tried to pinpoint the causes of their fights. Was he jealous? âThat was one of the problems. He was jealous because he thought I was seeing other guys, but I really wasnât. We couldnât seem to talk anything out and try to understand. I didnât approve of a lot of things, so I would just wind up saying, âWell, just forget about it.ââ
By 2001, Mahlerâs life in New Jersey had grown difficult. Rumors abounded of connections with Mob money, of shady deals, and indebtedness to the wrong people. He felt restless and discontented.
A law enforcement investigator would later say, âHe needed to get away from New Jersey because he was on the run. An investigation was under way for some major frauds. A buddy of his was hooked into the Gambino crime family. He was the treasurer of an alleged corporation and owed them some money. I talked to some of the people involved, but they werenât willing to say very much. New York cops investigated and uncovered more than four hundred grand in fraud. The so-called corporation probably was in debt for more. I think Mahler was in it pretty deep. But there is no solid evidence.â
Looking to leave town, Mahler began thinking of a move to the Golden State. Why not give Hollywood a try? Wouldnât it be great to live among filmdomâs glitterati, maybe in the pattern of Playboy magnate Hugh Hefner? How much fun would it be to have beautiful starlets surrounding you, and maybe even dabble in film production?
Even though women would probably be plentiful in the freewheeling Hollywood social scene, the move would also make it easier to see Stacy more often. Instead of making an expensive five-hour plane trip, she could drive from Visalia in about three hours and stay overnight or even a few days. Perhaps they could even live together again.
At last, a couple of years into the new millennium, David Mahler made the decision to go West. He didnât know it yet, but in California, he would eventually meet the other woman who had lived in Newport Beach, and who would have a profound impact on his life.
C HAPTER 7
F ROM P ARADISE TO P ORNOGRAPHY
Kristin Baldwin, still known then as Kristin Means, graduated from Westlake Village High School in 1987. She had reached her full height, five-five, and weighed about 115 pounds. With blond hair and green eyes, she easily attracted the attention of men, but she wasnât ready yet for any serious entanglements.
Eager to sprout wings and fly on her own, she moved from the home her stepfather had provided and migrated about eighty miles south to Orange County. With a couple of girlfriends, Kristin found an apartment in Newport Beach. And just as Stacy Tipton had done, Kristin enrolled at Orange Coast College in neighboring Costa Mesa. They may even have crossed paths on campus. Instead of trying to obtain a car, Kristin used a bicycle, pedaling to classes at school, to the beach, and to work.
Peter Means later spoke of it. âShe moved down there because she loved the beach. The girls she lived with, who seemed to rotate quite frequently, were there just to enjoy the party life. Six or eight girls
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