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impact on E. Bronfman
interview with Yusko
launches school with KR
meets KR
meets Vicente
meets with Times-Union editor
pleads guilty
ranking in NXIVM
reincarnation beliefs
and Ross-Sutton intervention
Scientology
and auditing
KR interest in
“security check”
similarities to NXIVM
Second Foundation (Asimov)
self-help industry. See also NXIVM
sex trafficking
charges against KR
charges against Mack
compared to Daniela’s confinement
different perceptions of
evidence of
KR found guilty of
legal elements of
and New York Times story
sexual abuse
of children
experienced by Edmondson
in film industry
freedom to talk about
N. Salzman on
Shapiro, Paul
sister wives. See also spiritual wives
slavery/slaves
assignments to
and branding
Camila as
and collateral
discovery of as impetus for arrests
gaslighting of
KR requests
loyalty of
and L. Salzman
L. Salzman admits role in
method of communication between
Nicole learns about
number of
photo sessions
programming plans for
public allegations of
punishment meted out
for sex
weekly meetings
sleep deprivation
Smallville (TV show)
Smith, Rex
Smith, Tony Dean
Snyder, Kristin Marie
Society of Protectors
The Source
spiritual wives. See also sister wives
Cafritz as
Keeffe as
roles of
Unterreiner
suppressive actions/behavior
Sutton, Michael
Sutton, Morris
Sutton, Rochelle
T
Thinking, Fast and Slow (Kahneman)
thought object
Thought Reform and the Psychology
of Totalism (Lifton)
trafficking. See sex trafficking
Tricks of the Mind (Brown)
Trump, Donald
U
Ultima Acting (the Source)
Ultima Ethical Media. See also The Knife of Aristotle
Uncover: Escaping NXIVM (podcast)
unified, concept of
Unterreiner, Karen
character and personality
coaching Daniela
as Daniela’s boss
early relationship with KR
as KR’s spiritual wife
as NXIVM bookkeeper
role in Consumers’ Buyline
role in NXIVM
V
Vancouver
Edmondson opens NXIVM in
NXIVM success in
Vandenburgh, Paul
Vanguard Week (V-Week)
Vicente, Mark
accused of smear campaign against Bouchey
achieves green sash
attends NXIVM seminars
breaks with Banks
and calls to FBI
career choice
character and personality
choice between KR and wife
decides to resign
discovery of secret society (DOS)
doubts about KR and NXIVM
Edmondson confesses about DOS to
filmmaking career
meets Bouchey and N. Salzman
meets Edmonson
meets KR
meets with KR
and NXIVM Nine retribution
physical appearance
and pro-KR documentary
proposed as friend to KR
reassures Edmondson about NXIVM
tells Edmondson about KR
volleyball games
vos Savant, Marilyn
the Vow. See also DOS (Dominus Obsequious Sororium)
vow(s)
and DOS
at end of Mobius intensive
to KR
of obedience
of secrecy
Vicente finds on Mack’s computer
W
walks
Daniela and KR
KR with young women
L. Salzman and KR
Mack and KR
as method of control and reward
in Mexico
Nicole and KR
as recruitment tool
Vicente and KR
Webb, Rita (Georgiana)
Weinstein, Harvey
What the Bleep Do We Know!? (film)
White, Susan
Wilton Times (newsletter)
Woolhouse, Kim
World Ethical Foundations Consortium
Wright, Lawrence
Y
Yusko, Dennis
approaches NXIVM
and Forbes article
and NXIVM Halfmoon proposal
NXIVM responds to story
on NXIVM’s political connections
phone interview with KR
publishes NXIVM story
reporting beat
on reporting on NXIVM
and Ross
and Snyder disappearance
and Vanguard Week
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SARAH BERMAN is an investigative journalist based in Vancouver covering crime, drugs, cults, politics, and culture. She is a former senior editor at Vice and past contributor to Adbusters, Reuters, Maclean’s, The Globe and Mail, the Vancouver Sun, and other publications.
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“Vanguard” Keith Raniere wore a long white sash to signal he’s a lifelong student. Taken in 2002.
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Nancy Salzman and Keith Raniere formed Executive Success Programs in 1998, which became NXIVM in 2002. Seen here at V-Week in 2004.
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Beginning in 2000, financial planner Barbara Bouchey helped expand the organization across the United States.
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Seagram heirs Sara and Clare Bronfman took their first NXIVM classes in 2002 and 2003.
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An inner circle photo taken at V-Week in 2006. Back row: Barbara Bouchey, Keith Raniere, Lauren Salzman, Pam Cafritz. Middle row: Sara Bronfman (with the hat), Kathy Russell, Monica Duran, Karen Unterreiner, Linda Smith. Bottom row: faces have been blurred to protect identities.
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Barbara Bouchey became a top recruiter for NXIVM, while Kristin Keeffe (right) took on the role of legal liaison, battling perceived enemies in court.
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Vancouver actors started joining NXIVM’s ranks in 2005. Battlestar Galactica actor Nicki Clyne (left) is seen with Seagram heir Sara Bronfman.
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Smallville actors Kristin Kreuk (left) and Allison Mack attend a red carpet event in May 2006.
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Loreta Garza (left) led NXIVM’s language immersion experiments beginning in 2006. Clare Bronfman (right) became a top executive alongside president Nancy Salzman (center). Taken at Salzman’s birthday party in 2007.
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Lauren Salzman became a cooperating witness at Raniere’s trial, testifying about recruiting “slaves” and confining Daniela to a room. She pleaded guilty to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy.
Presented as evidence at Keith Raniere’s trial in 2019
A drawing by Daniela while she was confined to a room from 2010 to 2012.
Presented as evidence at Keith Raniere’s trial in 2019
A photo of a DOS brand submitted as evidence at Raniere’s trial.
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Allison Mack was arrested for her role in DOS in April 2018. She admitted to forced labor and extortion as part of a racketeering conspiracy ahead of Raniere’s 2019 trial.
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Clare Bronfman pleaded guilty to identity theft and harboring an illegal migrant for financial gain in April 2019. She was sentenced to six years and nine months in federal prison.
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Keith Raniere’s defense attorney Marc Agnifilo.
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The Eastern District of New York’s lead prosecutor Moira Penza.
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Ex-girlfriend Toni Natalie (left) and mother of a DOS slave Catherine Oxenberg (right) speak to media following Raniere’s conviction on June 19, 2019.