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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.
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.
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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.
- 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 kidnapped 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.
Oct 7, 2022 · Broberg, who first shared the true story of her kidnapping in the documentary Abducted in Plain Sight, tells VF about the new Peacock series she helped make, and how it’s helped her heal.
A Friend of the Family is a true crime drama based on the kidnappings and sexual abuse of Jan Broberg by Robert Berchtold in the 1970s. The miniseries, released on Peacock in 2022, stars Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks, and Anna Paquin.
Oct 7, 2022 · ‘A Friend of the Family’ on Peacock is based on the true story of Jan Broberg and Robert “B” Berchtold of 'Abducted in Plain Sight.' Here's what happened IRL.
Oct 3, 2022 · Based on the documentary "Abducted in Plain Sight", this series follows the harrowing story of Jan Broberg, who was kidnapped twice by a friend of her family in the '70s. The show explores the manipulation, betrayal, and trauma of the Broberg family and their neighbors, with Jake Lacy as the charismatic but evil Bob Berchtold.
