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The Family International is an American new religious movement founded by David Berg in 1968. It has changed names and doctrines several times, and has been accused of child abuse, sexual exploitation and authoritarianism.
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Feb 25, 2018 · A documentary about the Australian cult led by Anne Hamilton-Byrne, who claimed to be the female reincarnation of Jesus Christ and collected 28 children for a doomsday plan. Hear from former cult members and the detectives who broke up the cult.
- Correspondent, "48 Hours
- 2 min
- CBS News
- Peter Van Sant
Mar 8, 2023 · Led by Anne Hamilton-Byrne, the Family Cult imprisoned and tortured more than 20 children at their headquarters in Melbourne, Australia in the 1970s and '80s.
- Joel Stice
Aug 9, 2019 · The Family is a documentary series based on a book by Jeff Sharlet, who reveals how a network of evangelical Christian men influence politics and power around the world. The series features interviews with some members of the group, who meet for prayer and Bible study, and showcases their involvement in the National Prayer Breakfast and anti-LGBTQ campaigns.
Aug 3, 2016 · The Family was a sect that abused, drugged and deceived children for decades, claiming to create a master race. Hear from a former member who was taken from his mother and how the cult leader Anne Hamilton Byrne escaped justice.
- Ange Mccormack
The Family was a controversial group led by Anne Hamilton-Byrne, who claimed to be a reincarnation of Jesus and a living god. The group practiced a mix of Western and Eastern religions, adopted children illegally, and abused them physically and psychologically.
Aug 14, 2019 · The Family, a five-part documentary series by Jesse Moss that debuted on Netflix earlier this month, makes the case that this shadowy religious organization best known for the moral...