How I Escaped My Cult
Takes viewers into insidious modern-day cults through the unique lens of members who endured unspeakable trauma and the shocking investigations into these oppressive groups.
Cast:Tamron Hall , Ashlen Hilliard , Annette Lawless , Desiree Kolbek , Randall Harris , John Bishop , Debby Schriver , Brett Wolfe , Diana Mior , Effe Christakos , Liam Bell
S1.E1 ∙ Tony Alamo Christian Academy
As a teen in the Tony Alamo cult, Desiree becomes one of Alamo's sex slaves. With investigators desperate for proof of his horrific crimes, Desiree holds the key to bringing him down. But first, she must survive a dangerous escape.
S1.E2 ∙ Word of Life
For Kristel Leonard, the Word of Life dictates every aspect of her life. But when ruthless new pastor Tiffanie Irwin takes over, Kristel tries to leave her iron grip, leading to deadly and horrifying consequences for those closest to her.
S1.E3 ∙ La Luz Del Mundo
As a devoted member of La Luz Del Mundo, Alethea obeys her apostle Samuel Flores, becoming his sex slave. But when other brave women reveal their own horrific abuses, it leads to a dramatic arrest, an intense trial, and a harrowing escape.
S1.E4 ∙ Yearning for Zion/FLDS
After cult leader Warren Jeffs' arrest, his son Wendell and wife Vicky must choose between loyalty to their abusive sect and helping investigators, while struggling to break free from his control.
S1.E5 ∙ Nuwaubian Nation
Looking for a better life, Habiybah's family joins a new Black-led cult, the Nuwaubian Nation. But when their narcissistic leader, Dwight York, uses his powers to commit horrific crimes, she knows the only way out is to go deeper in.
S1.E6 ∙ The Pilgrims
As the oldest daughter of family-cult leader Papa Pilgrim, Elishaba is the primary target of his rage and lust. His torment escalates when the entire group moves to Alaska, where she must survive a bold escape through a frigid wilderness.
S1.E7 ∙ Angel's Landing
For Sara, Lou Castro is an angel with heavenly powers over life and death. But when a string of his devoted followers dies under mysterious circumstances, detectives must uncover Castro's shocking true identity while Sara plots her escape.
S1.E8 ∙ NXIVM / The Vow
For Jessica, the star-studded self-help group NXIVM is like a dream come true. But when duped into joining the dark sex-cult lurking underneath, she'll risk everything to escape and expose a culture of intimidation, abuse, and blackmail.
S1.E9 ∙ The Bergholz Clan
When Sam Mullet forms an extreme Amish cult filled with loyal followers, his grandson Johnny is eager to join. But when they turn into a violent gang terrorizing the community, he's caught between family loyalty and doing the right thing.
S1.E10 ∙ The House of Yahweh
When Debby joins the House of Yahweh, what she thought was paradise turns into a prison of abuse, misogyny, and paranoia. With investigators constantly thwarted by cult leader Yisrayl Hawkins, escape is her only option.
