Religious extremism and cults are on the rise. For the last few months, three journalists have been hearing the harrowing stories of cult survivors, and have uncovered a secret and controlling cult currently operating across Australia with communes in NSW and QLD. In this six-part podcast, they reveal how cults are preying on vulnerable people, across the country. Why do people start cults? Why do people join them? And most importantly - how do they escape? To read more about this podcast and see the documentary visit prayedupon.com.au You can binge all six episodes of Prayed Upon ad-free to...
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They were robbed of their innocence inside one of the world's worst cults. Alisha and Amy grew up in the Children of God, where they lived in communes in Australia and overseas. Th…
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Escaping the tribe | 4
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Introducing - Prayed Upon
Religious extremism and cults are on the rise. For the last few months, three journalists have been hearing the harrowing stories of cult survivors, and have uncovered a secret and…