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The Cult Next Door: How Control Creeps In | Peter's Story Part One
How does an ordinary person end up trapped in a high-control cult without realizing it? In Part 1 of this compelling conversation on The LOVE>hate Podcast, author and speaker Peter Young sits down with host Melissa Etzler to unpack his powerful story of marrying into a family dominated by a charismatic, manipulative guru known as "Uncle Robert."
What began as subtle theological differences quickly escalated into decades of psychological control, financial exploitation, and spiritual abuse. Peter candidly shares how extreme isolation and manipulative tactics took root in his marriage…
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