I was on my couch, mouth agape, as I watched Kellee Kims torch get snuffed during tribal council on the latest two-part episode of Survivor: Island of the Idols. As an avid fan I even auditioned to be a contestant Id usually be laughing over the fact that one of the smartest players of the season got sent home with two immunity idols in her pocket. But nothing about this situation was funny.

On Wednesday night, the castaways merged from two tribes into one and began upping their game-play almost immediately. Alliances were formed and reformed, and threats were targeted. At first, Dan Spilo was enemy No. 1.

Due to the film crews 24-hour surveillance of the cast, Spilos inappropriate touching has been documented since the premiere episode in late September, yet hes continued to showcase this behavior throughout the seasons run. This week, Kim spoke with fellow competitors and producers about Spilos unwanted physical contact and how it makes her uncomfortable. Two other female castaways initially supported her speaking out, and even had a few gripes of their own, but ultimately turned against her due to strategic play.

Survivor is a social experiment that has captivated me for years . Throwing 16 or so people of different backgrounds, socio-economic statuses, and physical and mental capabilities onto a remote island for 39 days to outwit, outplay and outlast each other is compelling, if not gripping, television. But its heartbreaking to think that two women would exploit another who has said she has experienced sexual harassment to further themselves in a game for $1 million. Yes, a major goal of Survivor is to deceive your competition, but when that competition is a victim, no money should be worth risking basic human decency.