S1|E4: The Punk Squad

Chuck declares that there will be no more children born in Synanon, and he goes to great lengths to make sure of it. 

After Chuck's wife Betty passes away, he quickly finds a new partner, and he instructs his followers to find new ones too, whether they want to or not. 

Chuck is consumed by paranoia and Synanon erupts in violence. 

<p>Sari Crawford, host of podcast The Sunshine Place, details her father's involvement with Synanon, the notorious drug rehabilitation program turned cult. Sari shares what led Charles Dederich to found the group in the 1950s, Synanon's early success helping addicts recover, and ... Show More

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