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September 29, 2014

Crime

The Man Who Fought the Synanon Cult and Won

Under the cover of curing addicts, they beat and brainwashed their charges in basements across California. When a cult deprogrammer crossed them, he found a rattlesnake in his mailbox.

Matt Novak Gizmodo Sep 2014 Permalink