Her ex-husband's behavior was "a disappointment and a betrayal" to Ms. Chapman, her lawyer, Robert Baum, said Thursday.

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The evidence already showed that "this is all fantasy role play, " defense attorney Robert Baum said outside court.

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Defense attorney Robert Baum said the decision to not have Mr. Valle testify was made because the government's case hinges on Mr. Valle's emails and chats about alleged kidnapping plots.

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Reviewing aloud the text during cross-examination of prosecution witness Corey Walsh, defense attorney Robert Baum sought to make the FBI agent counter his prior testimony that Valle's e-mails and online chats with others who said they were interested in cannibalism were real.

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Under questioning by Mr. Valle's attorney Robert Baum, FBI agent Corey Walsh also said many of the names and photographs of women whom authorities have said were the subjects of the kidnapping conspiracy were also mentioned in emails the FBI determined were fantasy.

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