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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...
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Apr 22, 2024 · The dark saga of Synanon is now the subject of a four-part documentary “The Synanon Fix,” concluding Monday on HBO. Directed and executive produced by Rory Kennedy, the series traces the...
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Apr 2, 2024 · Learn about Charles Dederich, the man who started Synanon, a drug rehabilitation program that became a notorious cult in the 1970s. Find out how he died, what he did to his followers, and why he was arrested for conspiracy to commit murder.
Dec 11, 2023 · Cassidy Arkin, a former member of Synanon, a drug rehab community that turned into a violent cult, explores her childhood memories and the group's history in this four-part series. She interviews ex-members, including Mikel Jollett, who escaped with his family, and confronts her parents' involvement in the group.
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- Chris Vognar
Dec 14, 2023 · Synanon was a drug rehab community that became a violent and paranoid cult under its leader, Charles Dederich. A mother and daughter, who were born and raised in Synanon, share their stories and insights in a new Paramount+ docuseries.
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May 2, 2024 · Synanon was a controversial program that used attack therapy to treat drug addiction, but became a dangerous cult with religious status and violence. Learn about its history, operations, and legacy in Detroit from a new HBO Max docuseries.