River Donaghey grew up in a cult. Or at least that’s what some people called it. His parents called it a “personal-growth seminar group.” Its leader called it “one big happy family.” But there was a dark side to the world River grew up in. One he never heard about as a kid. In the 1970s and 80s, a self-help company called Lifespring took America by storm. Hundreds of thousands of people walked out of Lifespring as true believers, convinced that the seminars had the power to change the world. ...
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S4 | Fractured Season 1 | Ep 7: Bedevilled
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How did moving to live in the dream country of New Zealand end up like this? Prison, divorce and a baby in the custody of the state.
Presented by award-winning investigations editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz
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How did moving to live in the dream country of New Zealand end up like this? Prison, divorce and a baby in the custody of the state.
Presented by award-winning investigations editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz
*Listen to the first seven episodes free. If you want to support our work and hear today’s Episode 8 right away, become a subscriber to DELVE+. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and receive exclusive bonus material, all ad-free.*
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
66 episoder
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