Let's Talk About Sects Allison After NXIVM with Natalie Robehmed
Nov 25, 2025
Natalie Robehmed, an award-winning journalist and creator of the Allison After NXIVM series, shares her insights on the shocking journey of former Smallville actress Allison Mack. They delve into NXIVM’s manipulative structure and Allison's loyalty to its leader, Keith Raniere. Natalie recounts her initial hesitations before meeting Allison, who ultimately sought redemption. They discuss the harsh realities of cult indoctrination, ethical storytelling, and the complexities of rehabilitation, leaving listeners with profound reflections on identity and accountability.
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Sanitized Public Face, Hidden Coercion
- NXIVM presented as self-help 'executive success' courses while hiding high-control practices.
- Natalie Robehmed emphasizes the group's sanitized public face masked deeper coercion and criminality.
A Dinner That Changed Perspective
- Natalie met Allison for dinner after initial reluctance and found her surprising and complex.
- That meeting shifted Natalie's view from public perception to the person behind the headlines.
Deconversion Happens Incrementally
- Long exposure and courtroom discovery created incremental 'chinks' in Allison's belief in Keith Raniere.
- Lauren Salzman's renunciation was the decisive moment that helped Allison accept reality and cooperate.
