TV ShowReturning Series

Dangerous Persuasions

2013
2 seasons
7 episodes
Documentary

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

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  • Ep 1

    1.Scientology My Eternal Contract

    16-01-2013

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

  • Ep 2

    2.Hitchhike to Hell

    23-01-2013

    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.

  • Ep 3

    3.Prophet or Predator

    30-01-2013

    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 coerce...

  • Ep 4

    4.False Memories, Real Evil

    06-02-2013

    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 th...

  • Ep 5

    5.Highway to Hate

    13-02-2013

    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, Ke...

  • Ep 6

    6.Diabolical Discipline

    20-02-2013

    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...

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