51 {Tim Elliott} Being controlled by a highly religious sect

Trigger warning: this episode discusses miscarriage, child abuse and domestic abuse.

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This episode’s guest is Tim Elliott, a senior writer at Good Weekend and The Age, where he has won two Kennedy Awards and been nominated for a Walkley.

He has many other accolades, but is also the host of Inside The Tribe a podcast detailing the inner workings of international religious sect The 12 Tribes.

Having worked closely with people who have been trapped inside The 12 Tribes for this podcast, Tim has a fascinating insight into what actually happens in these highly controlling groups.

In this episode Tim shares:

- How he first heard about The 12 Tribes and why he didn’t believe what he heard

- The way every day people are lured in

- The horrifying practices that take place inside these kinds of groups

- How people are prevented from leaving

Key Quotes

“Most of us at some point in our lives will be vulnerable to that kind of entreaty.”

“They isolate you from your loved ones. Completely…That allows the cult to have full control of the information you’re receiving.”

Find out more about Tim and Inside The Tribe

If you want to hear more about this in detail you can listen to the podcast Inside The Tribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inside-the-tribe/id1533629268

You can also follow Tim on his socials

Twitter: @TimElliottSMH

Insta: @timelliottsmh

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tim.elliott.927/

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