Julian Dorey Podcast #364 - Cult Victim EXPOSES Murderous Psychotic “Guru” & his Master Slave Fantasy | Sarah Edmondson
Dec 9, 2025
In this conversation, Sarah Edmondson, a Canadian actress and former NXIVM member, dives deep into her harrowing experience within the cult. She reveals the deceptive power dynamics, including her shocking initiation into a master-slave hierarchy. Sarah discusses the manipulation tactics used, like collateral and branding, and the emotional turmoil that followed. She shares her courageous journey of whistleblowing, the FBI involvement, and the complexities of legal accountability, all while balancing motherhood and recovery.
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Friendship Woven With Power
- Sarah describes how close friendships in NXIVM mixed normal social activities with hidden power dynamics and secrecy.
- She trusted friends like Lauren while later realizing those relationships were controlled and one-sided.
Parenthood Exposes Conflicting Values
- Having a child shifted Sarah's priorities and triggered doubts about NXIVM's demands and values.
- Parenthood exposed contradictions between the group's teachings and her real-life responsibilities.
Rainbow Child Program Story
- Sarah recounts the 'Rainbow' children project and how nannies and costs masked control and possible attempts at detachment.
- She suspected the program aimed to separate children from mothers to reduce attachment and groom compliance.
