Dangerous Persuasions(2013–)

Name: Dangerous Persuasions
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-01-16

January 16, 20132 Seasons · 7 Episodes

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Overview

Following extraordinary and terrifyingly true tales of psychological manipulation, Dangerous Persuasions explores everyday people who were brainwashed into making remarkable sacrifices and committing unthinkable acts. Through intimate, first-person accounts, each episode details the stories of people who were lured into a web of deceit and lost themselves along the way

Seasons

Season 1

6 Episodes

2013

E01

Scientology My Eternal Contract

1/16/2013

Devoted Scientologist Nancy is willing to do whatever it takes in order to bring down The Church's enemies - including becoming an undercover spy.

E02

Hitchhike to Hell

1/23/2013

In 1977, twenty year old Colleen Stan is kidnapped and imprisoned for up to 23 hours a day in a coffin sized box under a bed.

E03

Prophet or Predator

1/30/2013

Single mom Christine meets a charismatic man who manipulates her into believing he is a Mormon Prophet and that they are ‘spiritually married.’ Promising divine blessings he coerces her into selling her possessions.

E04

False Memories, Real Evil

2/6/2013

Susan Hamlin is intimidated by husband Richard into fabricating ‘repressed childhood memories.’ He manipulates Susan into believing she has molested their own children and is at the center of a plot to kill him.

E05

Highway to Hate

2/13/2013

Young father Kerry Noble takes his pregnant wife to a Christian commune and after meeting charismatic leader Jim Ellison, they feel this is a devout and perfect place. But soon, Kerry is led into a world of racism and mass-murder.

E06

Diabolical Discipline

2/20/2013

Mary Rich and her family meet self-styled missionary Ron Larrinaga at their local church. When Ron convinces them to join his family living in a remote house in northern California, the house soon becomes a violent retreat.

Season 2

1 Episode

2015

E01

A Scientologist’s Escape

4/17/2015·60m

Mark signs a billion year contract with the Church of Scientology, convinced it will help cure his mentally ill brother. He climbs the ranks becoming one of its most elite officers. But Mark is increasingly exposed to the dark, violent side of the church.

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