S5 E3 – The Alpha

From inside the Zion Society, Erin (heard in rare archival audio) explains how predators exploit vulnerability – love-bombing, isolation, and religion used as camouflage. In Northwood subdivision recruiter and enforcer Carla tightens her grip, controlling access to Arvin Shreeve and pushing new women through a coded doctrine of “Zion vs. Babylon,” obedience, and fear.

Meanwhile, Jeff Peterson’s family is torn apart when his wife disappears into the cult with their children. Jeff’s custody battle becomes a desperate negotiation – money, legal threats, and silence agreements – while Erin begins describing what’s happening behind closed doors: coercion, sexual control, and escalating punishment for resistance.

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