2017, ISBN: 1925321673

[EAN: 9781925321678], Neubuch, [PU: Scribe Publications, Carlton North], Paperback. A powerful work of investigative journalism that reveals the legacy of a notorious cult.The apocalyptic… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781925321678], Neubuch, [PU: Scribe Publications, Carlton North], Paperback. A powerful work of investigative journalism that reveals the legacy of a notorious cult.The apocalyptic group The Family and their guru, Anne Hamilton-Byrne, captured international headlines throughout the 1980s and 1990s.Hamilton-Byrne, who some followers believed was Jesus Christ, was glamorous and charismatic -- and, many allege, very dangerous. She acquired children - some through adoption and some born to cult members - and raised them as her own, bleaching their hair blonde to make them look like siblings. The group, which grew out of Anne's yoga classes in the heady days of the countercultural movement, became surrounded by rumours of LSD use, child abuse, and strange spiritual rituals.In 1987, police swooped on The Family's lakeside compound and rescued children who claimed they were part of Anne's future master race. The children recounted terrible stories of near starvation, emotional manipulation, and physical abuse. But Anne could not be found, sparking an international police hunt that involved Interpol and the FBI. Could they bring Anne to justice?Today, the elderly Anne lives in a nursing home with dementia. She has only one criminal conviction to her name, but her estate is estimated to be worth millions. Her few remaining followers attend her bedside.How did such a notorious group come to flourish in suburban Melbourne? How did Anne, one of few female cult leaders, maintain a hold over her followers? Drawing on police files, diary entries, recordings of Anne, and original interviews with survivors and investigators, The Family goes inside one of the most bizarre cults in modern history to expose its strange and shocking story. A powerful work of investigative journalism that reveals the legacy of a notorious cult. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability., Books<

2017, ISBN: 1925321673

[EAN: 9781925321678], Neubuch, [PU: Scribe Publications, Carlton North], Paperback. A powerful work of investigative journalism that reveals the legacy of a notorious cult.The apocalyptic… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781925321678], Neubuch, [PU: Scribe Publications, Carlton North], Paperback. A powerful work of investigative journalism that reveals the legacy of a notorious cult.The apocalyptic group The Family and their guru, Anne Hamilton-Byrne, captured international headlines throughout the 1980s and 1990s.Hamilton-Byrne, who some followers believed was Jesus Christ, was glamorous and charismatic -- and, many allege, very dangerous. She acquired children - some through adoption and some born to cult members - and raised them as her own, bleaching their hair blonde to make them look like siblings. The group, which grew out of Anne's yoga classes in the heady days of the countercultural movement, became surrounded by rumours of LSD use, child abuse, and strange spiritual rituals.In 1987, police swooped on The Family's lakeside compound and rescued children who claimed they were part of Anne's future master race. The children recounted terrible stories of near starvation, emotional manipulation, and physical abuse. But Anne could not be found, sparking an international police hunt that involved Interpol and the FBI. Could they bring Anne to justice?Today, the elderly Anne lives in a nursing home with dementia. She has only one criminal conviction to her name, but her estate is estimated to be worth millions. Her few remaining followers attend her bedside.How did such a notorious group come to flourish in suburban Melbourne? How did Anne, one of few female cult leaders, maintain a hold over her followers? Drawing on police files, diary entries, recordings of Anne, and original interviews with survivors and investigators, The Family goes inside one of the most bizarre cults in modern history to expose its strange and shocking story. A powerful work of investigative journalism that reveals the legacy of a notorious cult. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability., Books<

2017, ISBN: 1925321673

[EAN: 9781925321678], Neubuch, [PU: Scribe Publications, Carlton North], Paperback. A powerful work of investigative journalism that reveals the legacy of a notorious cult.The apocalyptic… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781925321678], Neubuch, [PU: Scribe Publications, Carlton North], Paperback. A powerful work of investigative journalism that reveals the legacy of a notorious cult.The apocalyptic group The Family and their guru, Anne Hamilton-Byrne, captured international headlines throughout the 1980s and 1990s.Hamilton-Byrne, who some followers believed was Jesus Christ, was glamorous and charismatic -- and, many allege, very dangerous. She acquired children - some through adoption and some born to cult members - and raised them as her own, bleaching their hair blonde to make them look like siblings. The group, which grew out of Anne's yoga classes in the heady days of the countercultural movement, became surrounded by rumours of LSD use, child abuse, and strange spiritual rituals.In 1987, police swooped on The Family's lakeside compound and rescued children who claimed they were part of Anne's future master race. The children recounted terrible stories of near starvation, emotional manipulation, and physical abuse. But Anne could not be found, sparking an international police hunt that involved Interpol and the FBI. Could they bring Anne to justice?Today, the elderly Anne lives in a nursing home with dementia. She has only one criminal conviction to her name, but her estate is estimated to be worth millions. Her few remaining followers attend her bedside.How did such a notorious group come to flourish in suburban Melbourne? How did Anne, one of few female cult leaders, maintain a hold over her followers? Drawing on police files, diary entries, recordings of Anne, and original interviews with survivors and investigators, The Family goes inside one of the most bizarre cults in modern history to expose its strange and shocking story. A powerful work of investigative journalism that reveals the legacy of a notorious cult. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability., Books<

ISBN: 9781925321678

A powerful work of investigative journalism about a notorious cult based in Melbourne, Australia, that captured world-wide headlines.The apocalyptic group The Family and their guru, Anne … Mehr…

A powerful work of investigative journalism about a notorious cult based in Melbourne, Australia, that captured world-wide headlines.The apocalyptic group The Family and their guru, Anne Hamilton-Byrne, captured international headlines throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Starting in Melbourne, Australia, their tentacles spread to Britain, Upstate New York, and Hawaii.Hamilton-Byrne, who told some followers she was Jesus Christ returned in disguise, was glamorous and charismatic - and dangerous. She stole children through adoption scams and imprisoned them, bleaching their hair blonde to make them look like siblings and raising them as her own. In 1987, police swooped on The Family''s lakeside compound and rescued children who claimed they were part of Anne''s future master race, recounting terrible stories of near-starvation, emotional manipulation, and physical abuse. But Anne could not be found, sparking an international police hunt. After an extensive search, the FBI captured her in the Catskills, and helped bring her to trial.How did such a notorious group come to flourish? How did Anne maintain a hold over her followers? The Family tells the strange and shocking story of one of the most bizarre cults in modern history. Books > Social and Cultural Studies > True Crime List_Books<

ISBN: 9781925321678

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