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Outlook: The perilous world of a ‘cult deprogrammer’ – part two

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Rick Alan Ross, cult intervention specialist

03/06/2021 GMT

The perilous world of a ‘cult deprogrammer’ – part two

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Rick Alan Ross’ work as an anti-cult activist has led to jail, bankruptcy and harassment

Rick Alan Ross’ work trying to rescue people from cults or controversial groups and movements can be demanding, problematic and perilous.

Rick Alan Ross is a world-renowned cult intervention specialist, also known as a cult deprogrammer. He helps people leave destructive cults or controversial groups and movements. But it’s work that can be demanding, problematic and perilous – especially if interventions don't go to plan.

Leanor Espinoza is one of the last living speakers of the indigenous Mexican language Kiliwa. She’s formed an unlikely partnership with a man known as ‘long face’ to try to preserve the her language and culture from extinction. 

The interview with Rick Alan Ross is part of Cult Behaviour, a mini-series from Outlook exploring how a cult can manipulate a person’s sense of reality, and what it can take to break free. The previous part of Rick’s interview, which explores how he became a cult deprogrammer, is available here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct1jyl. Or you can listen to both episodes combined on the Outlook podcast.

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