Sounds Like A Cult

The Cult of The Hammer Family

Jul 11, 2023
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INSIGHT

Multi-Generational Cult Dynamics

  • The Hammer family's story is less about a single person and more about generational abuse and cult-like power dynamics.
  • Wealth, power, and ego combined to turn a seemingly aspirational family into a toxic, cult-like institution.
ANECDOTE

Book Reveals Family Secrets

  • Lauren Skay discovered Casey Hammer's book 'Surviving My Birthright' which revealed the family's dark history.
  • This book was pivotal in uncovering the multigenerational toxic dynamics of the Hammer family.
INSIGHT

Generational Toxic Legacy

  • The abusive patterns extend across four generations of Hammer men, each exhibiting destructive and cult-like behaviors.
  • This abuse and toxic power-use influenced not only family members but also the public through their reach and status.
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