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Episode 6: Bad Grandpa

47 min • 29 januari 2025

It wasn't only the media that were now paying attention to the Children of God survivors, so were the authorities.


In this episode, we hear from Mary Mahoney, who joined the Children of God when she was just 16 years old and raised eight children under the reign of David Berg, until she found the strength to escape.


This is Bad Grandpa.


WARNING: This series contains descriptions of abuse against minors, sexual abuse, suicide and murder. Whilst the descriptions are not explicit, please take extra care whilst listening.


Mary's book: 'Abnormal Normal: My Life in the Children of God' can be found here:

https://amzn.to/3WRrBH9


If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the organisations below who can help and support you:


https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health support


https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK


https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans


https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)


https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA


https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA


https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia


https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia


https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland


https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland


https://www.thefamilysurvivaltrust.org/ - Support for cult survivors (UK)


https://www.peopleleavecults.com/services/support-groups - Support for cult survivors & Intervention (global)


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