11 episodes
Escaping NXIVM CBC
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- True Crime
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4.7 • 278 Ratings
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NXIVM (pronounced "Nexium") calls itself a humanitarian community. Experts call it a cult. Uncover: Escaping NXIVM is an investigative podcast series about the group, its leader Keith Raniere and one woman's journey to get out. From CBC Podcasts and CBC News.
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The rise and fall of NXIVM's Keith Raniere
In a U.S. federal courtroom Tuesday, Keith Raniere was sentenced to 120 years—having been convicted of a slew of crimes related to his alleged sex cult NXIVM. During the trial and sentencing, victims told of how the self-professed empowerment "vanguard" had turned some of his followers into sex slaves and branded them with his initials. Front Burner's Jayme Poisson discusses with Uncover: NXIVM host Josh Bloch.
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Escaping NXIVM: Trailer
Over the past few months, CBC documentarian Josh Bloch has been investigating NXIVM, a self-help group led by Keith Raniere. In this season of Uncover, we take you into NXIVM, and reveal how Raniere won the endorsement of actors, politicians and even a visit from the Dalai Lama. Originally launched September 5, 2018.
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Episode 1: The Branding
Sarah Edmondson is a high-level member of a self-help group called NXIVM, but an invitation to join a secret women's group called DOS leads her to do something she later regrets.
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Episode 2: The Epiphany
Sarah takes us inside her journey with NXIVM, from signing up for a personal growth workshop to becoming a star recruiter for the group she now calls a cult.
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Episode 3: Sex, Money and Nazis
Those who knew Keith Raniere intimately reveal his early life, how he started NXIVM and ended up being accused by the FBI of running a criminal enterprise.
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Episode 4: The Suppressives
What happens when you leave NXIVM? Those who have left or spoken out reveal the price they paid.
Customer Reviews
Most Addicting Pod
Still looking for a series that’s been as engrossing as this one. The journalists did a marvelous job telling this story—all sides of it. You feel for Sarah as if you were pulled into the cult along with her.
If anyone has any recommendations for a similar, help a girl out!
Victim blaming
The host gets worked by the lawyer and consistently sows doubt about Sarah’s story. Show some empathy. Pathetic.
Didn’t escape nothing
Joined a pyramid scheme , got a brand ... screwed others for money ...