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- Attacked soon after arriving at friend Sandra Herold's houseMSNBC: "You Have to Kill This Chimp," Owner Cries to 911
- Sustained life-threatening injuries to hands, face and neckMSNBC: "You Have to Kill This Chimp," Owner Cries to 911
- Lost her hands, nose, lips, eyelids and the bone structure of her face as result of attackFOXNews.com: Chimpanzee Victim May Be Blind, Brain Damaged
- Age at time of attack: 55MSNBC: "You Have to Kill This Chimp," Owner Cries to 911
- Attack was allegedly unprovoked
- Travis the chimp was allegedly agitated earlier in dayMSNBC: "You Have to Kill This Chimp," Owner Cries to 911
- Owner gave Travis Xanax mixed in tea to attempt and calm himMSNBC: "You Have to Kill This Chimp," Owner Cries to 911
- After start of attack, Herold attempted to stab Travis with butcher's knife and hit with shovelMSNBC: "You Have to Kill This Chimp," Owner Cries to 911
- Chimp shrieking can be heard in background of frantic 911 callMSNBC: "You Have to Kill This Chimp," Owner Cries to 911
- Stamford police shot chimp to death after arrival on sceneMSNBC: "You Have to Kill This Chimp," Owner Cries to 911
- Travis might have had Lyme diseaseMSNBC: "You Have to Kill This Chimp," Owner Cries to 911
- On February 19, 2009, Nash was flown to and received treatment at the Cleveland clinic, the clinic doctors performed the United States' first facial transplantCNN: Chimp attack victim moved to Cleveland Clinic (February 19, 2009)
- Her brother, Michael Nash, was appointed her conservator to make decisions regarding his sister's medical treatment and legal actionPhilly.com: Chimp victim's family readies for possible lawsuit (February 24, 2009)
- Her family sued Herold for $50 million in damages, saying she was negligent and recklessFox News: Connecticut Chimp Victim Is Speaking, Responding to...Commands (March 31, 2009)
- Nash appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and revealed her disfigured face on November 11, 2009
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Charla Nash was the victim of a vicious attack by a friend's 15-year old 200-lb. pet chimpanzee, Travis, on February 16, 2009, in Stamford, Connecticut. Travis' owner, 70-year-old Sandra Herold, called 911, frantically begging the police to shoot her pet, telling the 911 operator that Travis was ripping her friend apart and "eating" her. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29227155/
On November 11, 2009 Nash appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and revealed her disfigured face. It was her first interview revealing her face since the attack. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2009/11/videochimp-attack-victim-shows-her-ravaged-face-on-oprah.html
Cleveland Clinic
Nash was transferred to Cleveland Clinic following the vicious attack. The hospital performed the first facial transplant in the United States in August 2008. Nash's face was severely disfigured in the chimpanzee attack. In April 2009, Nash's doctors were planning the first phases of reconstructive surgery.Cleveland News: Chimp Attack Victim Blind in Both Eyes (April 7, 2009)911 Call
On February 17, 2009, the day following the attack, the 911 call of a frantic Sandra Herold was released to the public. Travis the Chimp can be heard shrieking and grunting in the background as Herold describes the attack and the injuries to Charla Nash. Herold describes that the chimp had "ripped" her girlfriend's face off and ripped her apart. Herold also tells the operator that she had stabbed her pet, but it made him worse. She is heard begging police to shoot Travis.Captive Primate Safety Act
Congress passed the Captive Primate Safety Act on February 24, 2009, with a vote of 323-95. The bill aims to make it illegal to transport pet chimpanzees and other primates.Los Angeles Times: House votes to approve Captive Primate Safety Act after chimp attack-
Charla Nash Reveals Her Face
Charla Nash reveals her face on the Oprah Winfrey Show only months after a brutal attack by her friend's pet chimpanzee. WARNING: This video is extremely graphic.
jasoncalacanis added a comment November 13, 2009 05:15 PM| ReportHorrible. This women is very brave and i hope her sharing her story reminds people that they shouldnt try and domesticate these animals. -
Charla Nash News
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Chimp's owner won't face charges in attack
The 200-pound primate went berserk in February after Herold asked Charla Nash to help her lure the animal back into her house. The chimp, named Travis, ... (December 07, 2009)USA Today -
Chimp Victim's Family Faces Uphill Battle To Sue State
By JOSH KOVNER | HARTFORD — - The months before and after Charla Nash was mauled by a chimpanzee were marked by confusion and inaction at the Department of ... (December 17, 2009)Hartford Courant -
National briefs: Court won't delay Ohio execution
The 200-pound chimpanzee went berserk in February after Herold asked Charla Nash to help lure him back into her house. The animal tore off Nash's hands, ... (December 08, 2009)Fort Worth Star Telegram -
Moving forward
By Bonnie Langston Charla Nash, mauled by a chimpanzee in February, revealed her face publicly for the first time on the Oprah Winfrey Show the day after ... (December 13, 2009)Kingston Daily Freeman
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Charla Nash Interview by Oprah Winfrey
Part 1 of Charla Nash's interview on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Nash was terribly disfigured in the chimp attack and has undergone reconstructive surgery. WARNING: The video is graphic.
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Charla Nash, Chimp Attack Victim, Shows Face On "Oprah" (PHOTOS)
Charla Nash, the Connecticut woman mauled by a 200 pound chimpanzee in February, appeared on "Oprah" Wednesday to reveal her face and share heartbreaking details on her life since ...huffingtonpost.com -
Charla Nash Pictures After Attack See Charla Nash After Chimpanzee ...
Charla Nash pictures after attack are sobering. Charla Nash after attack is frightening. Want to see Charla Nash pictures after attack? Log on to Oprah.comtechbanyan.com
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Charla Nash, Chimp Attack Victim, Shows Face On "Oprah" (PHOTOS)
Charla Nash, the Connecticut woman mauled by a 200 pound chimpanzee in February, appeared on "Oprah" Wednesday to reveal her face and share heartbreaking details on her life since the attack. SEE THE PHOTOS BELOW. (November 11, 2009)huffingtonpost.com -
Oprah On Showing Charla Nash's Face, Another Interview Too ...
Oprah called into BFF Gayle King's Sirius Radio show Thursday to discuss Wednesday's "Oprah" episode, and told listeners why she unveiled the face of chimp attack victim Charla Nash. "There was great concern as to how to show the fac... (November 13, 2009)huffingtonpost.com -
Charla Nash | The victim of preventable tragedy
Charla Nash, disfigured and blinded in a nearly fatal attack by a chimpanzee, appeared on Oprah to share her story. READ MORE... (November 12, 2009)personalmoneystore.com -
Charla Nash Pictures
Charla Nash pictures can just give you an idea that how harmful a pet Chimpanzee can be. The poor lady was just muddled by Chimpanzee and her face literally. (November 12, 2009)makli.com
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What ever happened to Kate Nash? 1 AnswerKate Nash's activities can be followed from his myspace page. http://www.myspace.com/katenashmusic Her upcoming appearance is on July 11, 2009 at Queen Elizabe... read more -
Whatever happened to Kate Nash? 1 AnswerKate Nash reached #1 in the UK album charts with her first album release in 2007. Kate Nash's 2nd album is due to be released in the near future and is currentl... read more
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Whatever happened to Kate Nash? 1 Answer"As of October 2008 Nash is writing material for her second album which may have a more punk influenced sound. Nash is hoping to release the album in the UK dur... read more
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Whos the best plumber in Nash, TX?Nash, Texas is a very small town, with 3 plumbers listed. There is no good way to narrow it down, as none of the 3 have any reviews or listings by the BBB So ... read more
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@newmediajim hey Jim could you help me? Check out my pic, I need to get this to oprah, so she can get it to Charla Nash. I made this for her
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Tough road ahead for Charla Nash and her family in suing the state for its stunning inaction in chimp attack; http://sn.im/tqcz4
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Charla Nash on Oprah: What Happened to Winfrey's "Chimp Lady" Gaffe? http://ow.ly/16ayhO
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Why am I still getting comments on that reply video to @Barretttv 's Charla Nash vid. Seriously it's a month old already, get over it.
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@janiecelincoln gurl where the F u been..its real u didnt see Oprah?...lol google chimp attack victim...charla nash..its graphix lol
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