Dangerous Persuasions
2013TV-14
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 in the process.
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Episodes (6)
- 1. Scientology: Eternal ContractJanuary 30, 201344minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Devoted Scientologist Nancy becomes an undercover spy to root out the church’s enemies. Little did she know she'd become immersed in the organization’s secret war against its critics. - 2. Prophet or Predator?January 30, 201344minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
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. - 2. Bound in a Box: Colleen StanThis video is currently unavailableSeptember 9, 201644minTV-14
The true story of Colleen Stan, a woman kidnapped in 1977. Trapped in a box for 23 hours a day, Colleen tells the harrowing story of her imprisonment lasting more than seven years. - 3. False Memories, Real EvilFebruary 6, 201344min16+SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
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. - 4. Highway to HateFebruary 13, 201344minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
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. - 5. Diabolical DisciplineFebruary 20, 201344minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
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
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