5 episodes

In a small town in rural Alabama, there's a local rumor about an off-the-grid compound in the woods where rogue psychiatrists were conducting experiments on kidnapped children. That compound is abandoned now, but it's real. I've seen it. Why They Left is an investigation into what really went on in those woods, and why its inhabitants left.

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Why They Left Josh M Webb

    • True Crime
    • 4.8 • 188 Ratings

In a small town in rural Alabama, there's a local rumor about an off-the-grid compound in the woods where rogue psychiatrists were conducting experiments on kidnapped children. That compound is abandoned now, but it's real. I've seen it. Why They Left is an investigation into what really went on in those woods, and why its inhabitants left.

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    Chapter IV

    Chapter IV

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    • 53 min
    Midseason Update

    Midseason Update

    Intermission: Where I've been, what's next, how to get involved, and what I hope you remember.


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    • 4 min
    Chapter III

    Chapter III

    "The men with guns are at the office." 


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    • 44 min
    Chapter II

    Chapter II

    "I did the Alabama thing... surely if something were going on, somebody would've done something about it already." 


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    • 52 min
    Chapter I

    Chapter I

    "In that general compound, everything from stripping copper and cooking meth, to exploiting children, took place at some point." 


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    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
188 Ratings

188 Ratings

squaredeal ,

One Thing

It's pronounced MAC-en-tire.

Chachados ,

Starts well then what?

Prior to the final episode, everything seemed focus. The last episode doesn’t wrap up anything and devolves into a woman-that may or may not be delusional and a bunch of her conspiracy like thoughts.

He could have looked for kid survivors from the place but I feel like he felt that he pushed the limits and it was done.

This could have been tightened up so much better but midway, he had a breakdown of sorts. When he came back, it wasn’t the same.

Ssdlmk ,

What the actual flip

Really interesting until show goes completely off the deep end. Afraid host had mental health episode it’s too bad prior to dive into insane conspiracies and absolute delusion the show and it’s host were interesting and entertaining.

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