Joshua Morgan brings you a tale of a love story between “freaks” this week.

John Shaw, from New York, performs his freak show all over the country, but is now joined by Alexandra “Lady Diabla” Kaminiski, 23, who is considered to be the youngest sword-swallower in the country. She is also one of only three women who performs the act. Both performed recently at the Pima County Fair.

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