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Part One: The Inventor of Those 'Troubled Teen' Wilderness Camps Where They Kill Kids

Behind the Bastards

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Dark Realities of Wilderness Camps

This chapter explores the troubling operations of wilderness camps for troubled teens, highlighting aggressive control methods and a chaotic initiation process. It discusses the dubious practices of camp owners who exploit parental fears and societal perceptions of safety, all while featuring disturbing accounts of child mistreatment. The conversation intertwines humor and cynicism as it reflects on a manipulative figure in the industry, shedding light on the stark contrast between his lavish lifestyle and the grim realities faced by the campers.

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