Sarah Edmondson: NXIVM and How I Escaped a Cult

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02/11/20 • 45 min

Vancouver Film School Storyteller's Studio Podcast

Sarah Edmondson was a member of the infamous cult, NXIVM, for 12 years. Now, she has documented that experience in her book, Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult that Bound My Life. In this episode, the accomplished Vancouver actor takes us through the shocking story of how she became a high-ranking cult member, her escape, and the physical, mental, and emotional scars she still carries with her today.
https://www.amazon.com/Scarred-Story-Escaped-NXIVM-Memoir/dp/1452184267

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