Dangerous Persuasions - Season 1

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Scientology My Eternal Contract

1 - Scientology My Eternal Contract

Air Date: January 16, 2013

Devoted Scientologist Nancy is willing to do whatever it takes in order to bring down The Church's enemies - including becoming an undercover spy.

Hitchhike to Hell

2 - Hitchhike to Hell

Air Date: January 23, 2013

In 1977, twenty year old Colleen Stan is kidnapped and imprisoned for up to 23 hours a day in a coffin sized box under a bed.

Prophet or Predator

3 - Prophet or Predator

Air Date: January 30, 2013

Single mom Christine meets a charismatic man who manipulates her into believing he is a Mormon Prophet and that they are ‘spiritually married.’ Promising divine blessings he coerces her into selling her possessions.

False Memories, Real Evil

4 - False Memories, Real Evil

Air Date: February 6, 2013

Susan Hamlin is intimidated by husband Richard into fabricating ‘repressed childhood memories.’ He manipulates Susan into believing she has molested their own children and is at the center of a plot to kill him.

Highway to Hate

5 - Highway to Hate

Air Date: February 13, 2013

Young father Kerry Noble takes his pregnant wife to a Christian commune and after meeting charismatic leader Jim Ellison, they feel this is a devout and perfect place. But soon, Kerry is led into a world of racism and mass-murder.

Diabolical Discipline

6 - Diabolical Discipline

Air Date: February 20, 2013

Mary Rich and her family meet self-styled missionary Ron Larrinaga at their local church. When Ron convinces them to join his family living in a remote house in northern California, the house soon becomes a violent retreat.