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- A Friend of the Family, which airs its finale on Nov. 10, is based on my story. I am “that” Jan Broberg. I was abducted twice and sexually abused by a very close family friend, a father of five whom we met at church.
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- 1. Horseback Riding in American Falls Oct 6, 2022
- B. takes Jan on a trip, but as night looms and they're still not back, the Brobergs grow worried.
- 2. The Mission Oct 6, 2022
- The Brobergs call in the FBI to search for Jan; Jan is tasked with a disturbing responsibility.
- 3. The Gift of Tongues Oct 6, 2022
- As B. deepens his bonds with the Broberg family, Bob starts to feel like he's losing control.
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Nov 10, 2022 · Jan Broberg writes about why she shared her story of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a close family friend in the Peacock TV show.
- Jan Broberg
- The Brobergs and The Berchtolds
- The First Abduction
- The Second Abduction
- The Aftermath
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In 1972 in Pocatello, Idaho, when the Broberg family met the Berchtold family at church, immediately the two families became inseparable. Bob Broberg and his wife Mary Ann, along with their three daughters, Jan, Susan, and Karen, instantly became like family to Bob Berchtold, who they lovingly referred to as “B”, his wife Gail and their five kids. ...
In 1974, B asked Mary Ann for permission to take Jan horseback riding. They were gone for two days and even though worried, the Brobergs did not involve the law enforcement due to Gail’s pleading. Finally, five days later, they involved the FBI. The parents refused to believe B kidnapped Jan, and had to be convinced by agents that something wasn't ...
In August 1976, when Jan was 14, she disappeared again. She left her parents a note that she had gone to be with B, and they should leave her alone, so she could be herself. And once again, Bob and Mary Ann waited about two weeks before notifying the FBI. B continuously called to torture the Brobergs by telling them horror stories of what Jan was d...
28 years later, Jan and her mom, Mary Ann, wrote a book together about the traumatic events, which turned out to be therapeutic for the both of them. The two decided to speak out about sexual abuse and go on tour to talk to victim groups. B was less than thrilled that his name was being dragged through the mud. He distributed literature detailing a...
The series dramatizes the shocking story of Jan Broberg, who was abducted and raped twice by a family friend who brainwashed her with alien lies. Learn the real details of the case, the FBI investigation, the legal loopholes, and the aftermath of this true crime.
A Friend of the Family is an American true crime drama television miniseries. Based on true events, it focuses on Robert Berchtold, who in the 1970s sexually abused and twice kidnapped Jan Broberg. The show stars Jake Lacy as Berchtold, and Hendrix Yancey and Mckenna Grace as Broberg at different ages.
Nov 7, 2022 · Robert Berchtold, a friend of the Broberg family, kidnapped and sexually abused their daughter Jan twice in the 1970s. He escaped punishment for years and died by suicide in 2005 after being convicted of assault.
Oct 6, 2022 · Jan Broberg was abducted twice by a trusted family friend and church member in Idaho in the 1970s. A new Peacock drama based on her story explores how she and her family were manipulated by the groomer and the community.
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Oct 6, 2022 · Jan Broberg was abducted twice by a family friend who manipulated her and her parents. She shares her ordeal and how she coped with the trauma in a Peacock series produced by her and her mother.
Watch the harrowing true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times by a family "friend" in the 1970s. Starring Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks, Anna Paquin and Mckenna Grace, this crime drama explores the psychological manipulation and the family's survival.
