Behind the Bastards Part Two: The Nazi Pedophile Cult Leader who Murdered Santa (With Paul F. Tompkins)
Oct 28, 2021
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Colonia Dignidad: A State Within a State
- Colonial Dignidad functioned almost as a state within a state with its own facilities and control mechanisms.
- Paul Schäfer's regime was marked by absolute control enforced through abduction and child labor exploitation.
Take Calculated Risks
- Try new things even if uncertain; attempting can lead to unexpected success.
- Risk takers often find paths others never try, though consequences vary widely.
Victims as Enforcers
- Cult members often are intelligent and capable but deeply manipulated emotionally.
- Victims become both enforcers and prisoners, showing the complex social control.