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Nov 10, 2022 · 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 ...
- Jan Broberg
- The Brobergs and The Berchtolds
- The First Abduction
- The Second Abduction
- The Aftermath
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...
Nov 7, 2022 · The almost unbelievable, surreal story of his kidnapping of Jan Broberg is dramatized in the Peacock limited series A Friend of the Family, streaming now. In the series, Berchtold deceives the ...
Oct 20, 2022 · By Kristen Lopez. October 20, 2022 10:00 am. "A Friend of the Family". Peacock. If you’re watching Peacock ‘s new limited series “ A Friend of the Family ,” you’re undoubtedly doing so ...
Oct 7, 2022 · Promise. Peacock’s new true-crime drama A Friend of the Family hit the streamer this week with its first four episodes. The miniseries has nine episodes total and stars Jake Lacy, Anna Paquin ...
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Oct 7, 2022 · A Friend of the Family. and the Real-Life Bob Berchtold. Broberg, who first shared the true story of her kidnapping in the documentary Abducted in Plain Sight, tells VF about the new Peacock ...
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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. Colin Hanks, Lio Tipton, and Anna Paquin ...
