Switzerland; Gstaad & Harry Winston’s Diamond Necklace

This week’s episode highlights the process of uncovering the life and motivations of Sylvia's mother, Elsa, and her transformation into Maria. They discuss the significance of photos, documents, and interviews collected during their journey. Sylvia and her collaborators speculate on Elsa’s connections to espionage, her intelligence, multilingual abilities, and the circumstances that may have led to her involvement and whether her actions were intentional, opportunistic, or coincidental, questioning whether she was officially recruited or an Agent de liaison. They recount intriguing stories of Sylvia’s parents’ connections, secretive meetings, and international dealings, emphasizing the era’s post-war optimism and rebuilding. Their journey continues as they piece together a web of secrets, transformations, untold history and a certain diamond necklace.