The most unbelievable parts of the series - the following of bleach-blond children, a cult leader walking away scot-free, manipulating people with LSD - have actually all happened. The Family cult led by Annie Hamilton-Byrne during the 1960s to 1980s preyed on the most vulnerable people in society: children, controlling every aspect of their lives and force-feeding them a nauseating mix of Hinduism, yoga and Christianity. It's a haunting tale how people can never escape the trauma caused by a cult, especially when they have spent their formative years living with a malicious cult leader. Even when they keep on telling themselves they have moved on, to do right by their own children. I cannot wait to see how the story unfolds.
Review of The Clearing
