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But not everyone agreed with her views on the subject, and Singer paid a price for her work. Cult 'operatives' dug through her trash, went through her mail, picketed her lectures and sent her death threats. They also hacked into her computer countless times, once released dozens of live rats in her house, and frequently left dead rats on her doorstep with threatening notes.

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