$20,000. >> in two paychecks i made $600. >> you have two more days here. >> you never know. maybe a miracle will walk through the door. that's why i stay. i don't want to give up. >> zoey has worked illegally in the past, she hasn't quite given up that life. >> what are the differences between working at a legal brothel versus being on your own? >> the difference for me is the money. before i came here i had a guy who partied for two or three days, i made $20,000. >> but you put yourself at risk. >> that's why i'm here. >> in every corner of america, women are risking their lives by working in the shadows. violence often goes unreported, but some crimes do make headline news. >> intimate escort acts are