Trigger warning: child abuse, suicide
A survivor of one of the most controversial cults shared her harrowing experiences, highlighting the religious movement’s exploitation of children, her advocacy against extremism, and the psychology behind cults
36-year-old Daniella Mestyanek Young detailed the abuse she suffered as a child growing up in the Children of God cult, exposing how the so-called “free love” ideals of the group promoted the sexual abuse of children.
