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Synanon, originally known as Tender Loving Care, was a new religious movement founded in 1958 by Charles E. "Chuck" Dederich Sr. in Santa Monica, California, United States.
Apr 1, 2024 · The HBO docu-series The Synanon Fix, out April 1 and streaming on Max, traces the rise and fall of the organization in the 1960s and 1970s through interviews former members, as well as...
Apr 2, 2024 · Synanon was the brainchild of Charles “Chuck” Dederich. The infamous cult leader died in 1997, but the story of his reformative-turned-destructive drug rehabilitation organization is...
Dec 14, 2023 · A mother and daughter embark on a journey to discover the truth about Synanon — an experimental 1950s community that slowly turned into a full-blown cult.
Dec 11, 2023 · Paramount+ docuseries, premiering Dec. 12, features ex-members reflecting on their time in Synanon, a rehab community that became a dangerous cult.
Apr 22, 2023 · Synanon promised people experiencing drug addiction rehabilitation rather than imprisonment. In the 1950s, such people were largely written off as hopeless cases, and few talked about terms and concepts common to us nowadays: treatment plans, medical intervention, and so forth.
Dec 15, 2023 · What Was Synanon, the Violent Cult Featured in New Paramount+ Docuseries? "Born in Synanon" explores the California cult that started as a drug rehabilitation program
1 SEASONS | 4 EPISODES | TV-MA. Watch Now. Synanon, the brainchild of Charles “Chuck” Dederich, began in 1958 as a storefront rehab serving heroin addicts. Synanon quickly grew, evolving into a complex system of businesses and egalitarian communal living led by Chuck and his wife, Betty.
Mar 25, 2024 · HBO’s upcoming documentary series, The Synanon Fix, features archival footage from inside of Synanon and interviews with more than a dozen former members, including Dederich's daughter.
Mar 5, 2024 · Netflix's docuseries 'The Program' explores the troubled teen industry, from The Academy at Ivy Ridge to its forebearer, the Synanon cult.
