Episode
Collateral Damage
1:21:01
Published: Tue Mar 02 2021
Description
Former NXIVM members tell Kate Snow about life inside the controversial self-help group, and life since founder Keith Raniere’s conviction on charges including sex trafficking and forced labor.
Chapters
Former members of the secret self-help group Nexingham speak out, including former leader Keith Raniere from prison.
00:00 - 01:42 (01:42)
Summary
Former members of the secret self-help group Nexingham speak out, including former leader Keith Raniere from prison. Members were groomed for Raniere and physically marked with his initials, resulting in some suffering from emotional scars many years later.
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A woman talks about her experience in a blended family while also discussing the idea of getting practical skills for her career.
01:42 - 06:27 (04:45)
Summary
A woman talks about her experience in a blended family while also discussing the idea of getting practical skills for her career.
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The speaker shares her experience of witnessing love bombing in a group and initially dismissing it as quirky behavior, only to realize the red flags after the fact.
06:27 - 11:36 (05:08)
Summary
The speaker shares her experience of witnessing love bombing in a group and initially dismissing it as quirky behavior, only to realize the red flags after the fact.
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India Oxenberg's journey into the Nexium cult, her belief in their philosophy, and her eventual turn against Keith Raniere.
11:36 - 16:08 (04:32)
Summary
India Oxenberg's journey into the Nexium cult, her belief in their philosophy, and her eventual turn against Keith Raniere.
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A former member of the NXIVM cult reveals how they were required to ask permission for basic activities, and how the women's group was not what it seemed.
16:08 - 23:45 (07:36)
Summary
A former member of the NXIVM cult reveals how they were required to ask permission for basic activities, and how the women's group was not what it seemed. Collateral became increasingly difficult when they had to make up things about people they loved.
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A secret sorority called DOS duped women into sexual slavery, taking collateral such as sexually explicit pictures and damaging lies about their families to keep them in line.
23:46 - 29:02 (05:16)
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A secret sorority called DOS duped women into sexual slavery, taking collateral such as sexually explicit pictures and damaging lies about their families to keep them in line. Women were sleep-deprived and food-deprived, looking to their "masters" for approval and validation.
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A group is being accused of making members sign lifetime vows of obedience and giving collateral to join.
29:04 - 32:14 (03:10)
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A group is being accused of making members sign lifetime vows of obedience and giving collateral to join. One young woman was excitedly told by her master that she had to give collateral to join.
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The story of DOS and the branding of women within NXIVM became public in 2017, causing about 30 "slaves" to leave and exposing the harmful practices within the organization.
32:15 - 38:36 (06:20)
Summary
The story of DOS and the branding of women within NXIVM became public in 2017, causing about 30 "slaves" to leave and exposing the harmful practices within the organization. Some members were even trying to recruit others to join, perpetuating the dangerous cycle.
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A man's daughter is in the controversial multi-level marketing company known as NXIVM, and he speaks out to bring awareness about the organization's practices.
38:37 - 42:29 (03:52)
Summary
A man's daughter is in the controversial multi-level marketing company known as NXIVM, and he speaks out to bring awareness about the organization's practices. The company's founder, Keith Raniere, has a history of trouble with the law and the company has been accused of being a cult-like organization.
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A former member of the manipulative cult, Nexium, shares her story of being used as a pawn against her own mother and how the group exploited personal issues to gain control over members.
42:30 - 47:11 (04:41)
Summary
A former member of the manipulative cult, Nexium, shares her story of being used as a pawn against her own mother and how the group exploited personal issues to gain control over members.
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Keith Ranieri, founder of the group NXIVM, has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking conspiracy, and sex trafficking.
47:11 - 53:15 (06:03)
Summary
Keith Ranieri, founder of the group NXIVM, has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking conspiracy, and sex trafficking. One former member of NXIVM shares the emotional toll of leaving the cult.
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A doctor is being accused of branding naked women with a cauterizing pen, however, the doctor claims that he took an oath to protect them and denies that anyone was harmed in the process.
53:15 - 57:55 (04:40)
Summary
A doctor is being accused of branding naked women with a cauterizing pen, however, the doctor claims that he took an oath to protect them and denies that anyone was harmed in the process.
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A doctor shares that it would be tragic not to be able to share everything he's learned in his life's work to help people, if he were to lose his medical license.
57:55 - 1:01:57 (04:01)
Summary
A doctor shares that it would be tragic not to be able to share everything he's learned in his life's work to help people, if he were to lose his medical license.
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Testimonies in Keith Raniere's trial reveal shocking details of his abusive behavior, including branding women, forcing them to ask for it, and degrading their lives beyond physical abuse.
1:01:57 - 1:07:16 (05:19)
Summary
Testimonies in Keith Raniere's trial reveal shocking details of his abusive behavior, including branding women, forcing them to ask for it, and degrading their lives beyond physical abuse.
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In this episode, the host discusses the danger of cults and manipulative relationships.
1:07:16 - 1:12:08 (04:51)
Summary
In this episode, the host discusses the danger of cults and manipulative relationships. She emphasizes the importance of avoiding forcing someone to see the truth, understanding the tactics of manipulation and gaslighting, and trusting one's intuition.
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The speaker shares how her life would have been easier if she had disavowed her relationship with a convicted doctor who destroyed many lives, including people close to her.
1:12:08 - 1:15:28 (03:19)
Summary
The speaker shares how her life would have been easier if she had disavowed her relationship with a convicted doctor who destroyed many lives, including people close to her.
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The transcript discusses the collateral used to blackmail members of the NXIVM cult and the branding rituals that the women endured.
1:15:28 - 1:18:58 (03:29)
Summary
The transcript discusses the collateral used to blackmail members of the NXIVM cult and the branding rituals that the women endured. Testimony in the trial revealed that defendant Keith Rainere had denied being the mastermind behind the branding.
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After spending seven years in the cult NXIVM, a woman left and started to rebuild her life in California.
1:18:58 - 1:20:54 (01:56)
Summary
After spending seven years in the cult NXIVM, a woman left and started to rebuild her life in California. Shortly after rebuilding and finally having her family together again, everything was destroyed in a fire, leaving nothing but ash.