Allison after NXIVM from Uncover

S35 E5: The Trial | Allison after NXIVM

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Dec 1, 2025
Allison Mack, a former Smallville actress and NXIVM member, opens up about her arrest and the surreal experience of house arrest. She battles her loyalty to NXIVM despite overwhelming evidence against her. In a compelling twist, Lauren Salzman, a longtime NXIVM member who testified against Keith Raniere, reveals her journey of breaking ranks and confronting her loyalty. Both women grapple with intense personal transformations as they navigate the realities of their choices and the harsh truths of Raniere’s manipulative tactics.
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ANECDOTE

Arrest And First Detention Experience

  • Allison Mack describes being calmly arrested at home, putting down jewelry, and cooperating with FBI agents.
  • She remembers sleeping in the paddy wagon and being processed into the Metropolitan Detention Center with other women.
ANECDOTE

Family Puts Up Bail And Fears Betrayal

  • Mindy Mack wrote a loyalty letter to Allison before posting $5 million bail because she feared Allison's allegiance to Keith Raniere.
  • The family put up all their assets and Mindy recalls the heavy ankle monitor Allison wore for years.
INSIGHT

Rituals Persist Under House Arrest

  • Under house arrest, Allison continued DOS routines like strict schedules, cold showers, and food weighing to maintain discipline.
  • These rituals show how deeply NXIVM practices persisted even when legal pressure mounted.
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