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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...
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Oct 20, 2022 · FACT. The series doesn’t show any scenes of child abuse, though the documentary baldly states that Berchtold was a child molester who sexually assaulted Jan when she was around 12.
Oct 3, 2022 · Here is everything we know about Peacock’s A Friend of the Family. What is A Friend of the Family based on? A Friend of the Family is based on the true story of the kidnappings of Jan Broberg...
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.
- Brand: 16th Place Publishing
- 2 min
Nov 3, 2022 · While it is unclear if Mary Ann was the one with the gun, it is crystal clear that she confronted Berchtold about her daughter, and the mom did so with her brother in tow. She wasn’t by herself as seen on screen. New episodes of A Friend of the Family are released on Thursdays on Peacock. In the UK, Peacock is available with a Sky TV or NOW ...
Oct 18, 2022 · Learn more about the true crime Peacock original series and the real-life story and people it is based upon The frenzy of true-crime dramas is still getting devoured by the masses at a rapid pace.
