"THE FAMILY" CULT: HELD CAPTIVE FOR 14 YEARS, HE RECOUNTS THE NIGHTMARE

Overview

Thanks to Joseph for joining us on LEGEND. Joseph Fert was born in Malrevers into a branch of "The Family" community; he did not leave the property until the age of 11. In this community, marriages between cousins ​​are common, and children are separated from their parents to be raised communally. In this episode, Joseph looks back on the manipulation and punishments he endured during childhood; he was subjected to violence and abuse by the community's leader before finally discovering the outside world at age 14. In 2021, he filed a complaint for acts of torture and barbarity, as well as for rape.