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A Cult Child's Journey Through Hell
As the prophet’s nephew on a radical polygamist compound, Brent Jeffs lived in a world of sexual terror, familial confusion, and religious brainwashing. Then he escaped—and his demons followed him.
Maia Szalavitz
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May 22 2009
4:38AM EDT
Maia Szalavitz
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