She made her name as the star of her own life story - a street child's tale of survival in the world's grimmest city. Now, the movie heroine is fighting a 26-year jail sentence. John Carlin went to the barrios of Medellín to hear the remarkable, tragic story of Leidy Tabares. Image courtesy Elpais.com.co

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From the toast of Cannes to murder in Colombia: the story of Leidy Tabares

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