How I Escaped My Cult(2025)
Overview
Go inside insidious modern-day cults through the unique lens of members who endured unspeakable trauma and the shocking investigations into these oppressive groups. With detailed, firsthand accounts from former cult members, their loved ones, and the investigators who helped bring these tormentors to justice.
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Season 1
10 episodes • 2025
Season 1
10 episodes • 2025
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Alamo Christian Academy | Feb 20, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Angel's Landing | Feb 20, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Word of Life | Feb 27, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Nuwaubian Nation | Mar 6, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Pilgrims | Mar 13, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 6 | La Luz Del Mundo | Mar 20, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Yearning for Zion / FLDS | Mar 27, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 8 | NXIVM / The Vow | Apr 3, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Bergholz Clan | Apr 10, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The House of Yahweh | Apr 17, 2025 | 0.0 |
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