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Off The Deep End

June 25, 2022 By Mike Rinder 32 Comments

  I watched the excellent 4 part documentary The Deep End about spiritual (cult) leader Teal Swan. I had never heard of her until I saw this doc. This trailer will give you some idea of who she is: The filmmakers, Jon Kasbe and Bits Sola have done a remarkable job of showing the world of Teal Swan. They were given astonishing access to Swan and her followers over three years. What unfolds is a fascinating study of control and domination by a cult leader reminiscent of so many others. Bits Sola was also a producer on The Vow (the mesmerizing HBO doc on Keith … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Bikram, Bits Sola, David Miscavige, Dianetics, Freeform, Hulu, It's a Little Bit Culty, Jim Jones, Jon Kasbe, Kaeith Raniere, L. Ron Hubbard, Nippy Ames, Sarah Edmondson, Teal Swan, The Deep End

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