Daniella Mestyanek Young, Part 1 - Children of God, 9/11, & Escaping the Cult

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation

English - September 27, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes - 25 MB - ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
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In part one of her interview with Lola & Meagan, Children of God survivor and military veteran, Daniella Mestyanek Young, discusses being raised in the Children of God, the various forms of punishment she and the other children experienced, how child sexual abuse was not only encouraged but part of the belief system, how the youth were taught to practice for raids and lie to protect the group, why 9/11 was a turning point in her beliefs, and how she finally left the cult.

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