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...whether it was by a cult, by propaganda, by an algorithm, etc...

And did the person ever recover from it?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (9 children)

Not anyone I know, or even the most brainwashed, but I did watch this video last night on YouTube that was pretty disturbing and although the events are now 15 years ago they ended not long ago and the court case only ended last year.

Guy who is extremely good at manipulating people ends up manipulating like 6 or more of his daughters college friends into somehow dropping out and living with him and forced to do all the requests he has.

https://youtu.be/3aDaKemM7fY?si=GVvY4P-scF8ZUr9a

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (8 children)

Guy who is extremely good at manipulating people ends up manipulating like 6 or more ... to do all the requests he has.

That reminds me of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strip_search_phone_call_scam, which is so fucked up on so many levels.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Best episode of Law and Order as well. Robin Williams was a fantastic actor.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Wait, what? I've seen the movie, but didn't know about this. Will have to look it up.

E: ok so saw Williams plays the caller in it, think I'll pass, I don't need that memory of him in my brain lol but good to know it made the show either way.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Yeah it's essentially a cable tv episode of Compliance. Definitely dark Robin Williams. He's really good at it. I would also recommend One Hour Photo if you want to see the best creepy Robin Williams.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah, I've seen One Hour Photo a few times (also Insomnia and The Final Cut), it's how I know he did creepy so well and probably why I know to avoid that episode lol

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