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Allegations of Mental Abuse in ESP Seminars
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14:42 - 17:52 (03:09)

The Vanity Fair article from 2010 shed light on the mental abuse allegations in ESP seminars, which was further escalated with the involvement of Nexium and the Bronfman sisters' money. The seminars were reported to involve participants confessing to their wrongdoings in front of a coach, which was just the tip of the iceberg of the abusive nature of the events.

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The Nexium cult, led by Keith Ranier, used manipulative practices to brainwash its members and extract money from them.
14:42 - 15:46 (01:03)
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Nexium Cult
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The Nexium cult, led by Keith Ranier, used manipulative practices to brainwash its members and extract money from them. Some individuals went as far as leaving their family and friends behind to join the group, and one woman even ended up missing and presumed dead after attending a Nexium session.

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Allegations of Mental Abuse in ESP Seminars
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Part Two: The Child Molester Whose Sex Cult Taught Women Friendship
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Behind the Bastards
Vanity Fair article from 2010 expands on allegations of mental abuse in Nexium seminars, shedding light on Christian Snyder's disappearance.
15:46 - 17:52 (02:05)
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Nexium, Mental Abuse, Christian Snyder, Bronfman Sisters, Richard Branson
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Vanity Fair article from 2010 expands on allegations of mental abuse in Nexium seminars, shedding light on Christian Snyder's disappearance. Bronfman sisters' money was used to rent Richard Branson's island to host a Nexium event.

Chapter
Allegations of Mental Abuse in ESP Seminars
Episode
Part Two: The Child Molester Whose Sex Cult Taught Women Friendship
Podcast
Behind the Bastards