The Family. Anne Hamilton-Byrne. Australia.

wasapi · 26th February 2018, 05:36 PM

The other night I watched 48 Hours, and for the first time learned about the woman claiming to be Jesus reincarnated. She had many followers, many children of dubious origins, whom she dressed and groomed to look the same. Like perfect white, blond, children. This took place in Australia.

Those children were abused, water boarded, and routinely given LSD. The story was almost unbelievable. The thing is, as interesting as it was, I fell asleep before the end, but I believe she is still alive. Her cult was, I believe, in the 80's and 90's. It didn't seem to get much attention in the US.

Is anyone here, either from Australia or any place else, familiar with this case?

Norman Alexander · 26th February 2018, 06:21 PM

Go to town.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fa..._New_Age_group)

fuelair · 26th February 2018, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by wasapi

The other night I watched 48 Hours, and for the first time learned about the woman claiming to be Jesus reincarnated. She had many followers, many children of dubious origins, whom she dressed and groomed to look the same. Like perfect white, blond, children. This took place in Australia.

Those children were abused, water boarded, and routinely given LSD. The story was almost unbelievable. The thing is, as interesting as it was, I fell asleep before the end, but I believe she is still alive. Her cult was, I believe, in the 80's and 90's. It didn't seem to get much attention in the US.

Is anyone here, either from Australia or any place else, familiar with this case?

So, either Village of the Damned or Children of the Corn or both!!!!!

fuelair · 26th February 2018, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by fuelair

So, either Village of the Damned or Children of the Corn or both!!!!!

Hopefully they skinned, cooked and ate her!!!!

theprestige · 26th February 2018, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by fuelair

Hopefully they skinned, cooked and ate her!!!!

Seriously, what the ****, dude?

Norman Alexander · 26th February 2018, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by fuelair

Hopefully they skinned, cooked and ate her!!!!

She is 90-plus years old now and has been a decade in a home for the terminally bewildered (i.e. dementia). She will never be prosecuted.

mikado · 26th February 2018, 10:56 PM

There's a very interesting podcast on the Richard Fidler show about it

fuelair · 26th February 2018, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by theprestige

Seriously, what the ****, dude?

You did, I trust, read the OP.

lionking · 26th February 2018, 11:47 PM

Not much to add, but an old mate of mine, then a senior officer with the Department of Community Services was involved in the raid at Lake Eildon in 1987. The aim was to take custody of the kids. As I recall the raid was botched and the kids returned.

theprestige · 27th February 2018, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by fuelair

You did, I trust, read the OP.

Nothing in the OP justifies torture-cannibalism in retaliation.

Worm · 27th February 2018, 09:52 AM

That Wiki page is not really the best written in the world.

wasapi · 27th February 2018, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Worm

That Wiki page is not really the best written in the world.

I looked at it, and you are right. I'm always interested in those who join cults. I'll never understand.

26th February 2018, 05:36 PM	#1
wasapi Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14,166	The Family. Anne Hamilton-Byrne. Australia. The other night I watched 48 Hours, and for the first time learned about the woman claiming to be Jesus reincarnated. She had many followers, many children of dubious origins, whom she dressed and groomed to look the same. Like perfect white, blond, children. This took place in Australia. Those children were abused, water boarded, and routinely given LSD. The story was almost unbelievable. The thing is, as interesting as it was, I fell asleep before the end, but I believe she is still alive. Her cult was, I believe, in the 80's and 90's. It didn't seem to get much attention in the US. Is anyone here, either from Australia or any place else, familiar with this case?
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26th February 2018, 06:21 PM	#2
Norman Alexander Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gundungurra Posts: 11,705	Go to town. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fa..._New_Age_group)
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26th February 2018, 06:52 PM	#3
fuelair Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 58,581	Originally Posted by wasapi The other night I watched 48 Hours, and for the first time learned about the woman claiming to be Jesus reincarnated. She had many followers, many children of dubious origins, whom she dressed and groomed to look the same. Like perfect white, blond, children. This took place in Australia. Those children were abused, water boarded, and routinely given LSD. The story was almost unbelievable. The thing is, as interesting as it was, I fell asleep before the end, but I believe she is still alive. Her cult was, I believe, in the 80's and 90's. It didn't seem to get much attention in the US. Is anyone here, either from Australia or any place else, familiar with this case? So, either Village of the Damned or Children of the Corn or both!!!!!
fuelair Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 58,581

26th February 2018, 06:53 PM	#4
fuelair Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 58,581	Originally Posted by fuelair So, either Village of the Damned or Children of the Corn or both!!!!! Hopefully they skinned, cooked and ate her!!!!
fuelair Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 58,581

26th February 2018, 06:55 PM	#5
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Antimemetics Division Posts: 58,512	Originally Posted by fuelair Hopefully they skinned, cooked and ate her!!!! Seriously, what the ****, dude?
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26th February 2018, 09:50 PM	#6
Norman Alexander Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gundungurra Posts: 11,705	Originally Posted by fuelair Hopefully they skinned, cooked and ate her!!!! She is 90-plus years old now and has been a decade in a home for the terminally bewildered (i.e. dementia). She will never be prosecuted.
	__________________ _{...our governments are just trying to protect us from terror. In the same way that someone banging a hornets’ nest with a stick is trying to protect us from hornets. Frankie Boyle, Guardian, July 2015}

26th February 2018, 10:56 PM	#7
mikado Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,932	There's a very interesting podcast on the Richard Fidler show about it
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26th February 2018, 11:38 PM	#8
fuelair Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 58,581	Originally Posted by theprestige Seriously, what the ****, dude? You did, I trust, read the OP.
fuelair Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 58,581

26th February 2018, 11:47 PM	#9
lionking In the Peanut Gallery Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 49,320	Not much to add, but an old mate of mine, then a senior officer with the Department of Community Services was involved in the raid at Lake Eildon in 1987. The aim was to take custody of the kids. As I recall the raid was botched and the kids returned.
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27th February 2018, 09:42 AM	#10
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Antimemetics Division Posts: 58,512	Originally Posted by fuelair You did, I trust, read the OP. Nothing in the OP justifies torture-cannibalism in retaliation.

27th February 2018, 09:52 AM	#11
Worm Illuminator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,419	That Wiki page is not really the best written in the world.
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27th February 2018, 09:57 AM	#12
wasapi Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14,166	Originally Posted by Worm That Wiki page is not really the best written in the world. I looked at it, and you are right. I'm always interested in those who join cults. I'll never understand.
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