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The Rise and Fall of the Synanon Cult
22:21 - 26:29 (04:08)
In the early 70s, the Synanon cult, led by Charles Dedrick, sent newborns and young children away to be raised in a central facility called the hatchery to separate them from their families. Despite critical articles published about the cult's practices, most newspapers were scared away from investigating it due to a lawsuit filed by Synanon against the San Francisco Examiner.
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Chuck Dedrick's strange policy of separating people from their families and his tax-free businesses under the guise of therapy were exposed by a series of critical articles.
22:21 - 25:26 (03:05)
Summary
Chuck Dedrick's strange policy of separating people from their families and his tax-free businesses under the guise of therapy were exposed by a series of critical articles. However, after facing lawsuits from Synanon and settling out of court, most newspapers were scared away from investigating the cult.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall of the Synanon Cult
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Chuck Dederick, the founder of Sinanon, sent away newborn babies and young children of his members to a facility called the hatchery to be raised communally.
25:27 - 26:29 (01:01)
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Chuck Dederick, the founder of Sinanon, sent away newborn babies and young children of his members to a facility called the hatchery to be raised communally. Mothers who wanted to see their own children too much were called "head suckers".