This episode dives into the life and writings of Nellie Bly before we get dark once more to learn about the cult called Synanon. Trigger warnings includes child and teenager abuse, adult abuse, drugs and alcohol, as well as animal abuse. Please take care of yourselves with these heavy topics.

Resources:

http://www.historicjournalism.com/nellie-bly.html

https://thegrandarchive.wordpress.com/nellie-bly-buys-a-baby/

https://guides.loc.gov/nellie-bly/digital-resources

https://www.biography.com/activist/nellie-bly

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/nellie-bly-0

https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/bly/mexico/mexico.html

https://www.amazon.com/Bylines-Photobiography-Nellie-Bly-Photobiographies/dp/1426305133

http://www.paulmorantz.com/cult/the-history-of-synanon-and-charles-dederich/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43uD12ooM7U&t=29s

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-03-09-we-17974-story.html

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-rehab-phoenixhouse/

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2007/08/cult-spawned-tough-love-teen-industry/

https://themighty.com/topic/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/why-tough-love-doesnt-work-for-trauma-survivors

https://myfavoritemurder.com/132-awful-peanut/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MytNvs3qJos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1gJ01x56IM 

https://catherineauman.com/the-church-of-synanon/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Morantz

https://www.synanon-aktuell.de/

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