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Aug 2023
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29: [Jan Broberg - Abducted in Plain Sig...

Broken Cycle Media
About this episode
Content warning: child abuse, coercive control, stalking, kidnapping, sexual abuse, sexual assault, rape, pedophilia, fraud, and suicide.

In this second part of Jan’s story, she continues to share about the grooming and sexual abuse she and her parents experienced at the hands of a neighbor. All that she’s done to heal since the abuse ended - which includes a book, a Netflix documentary entitled Abducted in Plain Sight, Peacock's scripted series called A Friend of the Family, her non-profit, podcast,  and more - are beautiful examples of resiliency and strength. Thus, we are so grateful she joined us today to share all that came next for her as a survivor and parent.

The Jan Broberg Foundation
https://thejanbrobergfoundation.org/

Jan’s Thrivivor Community
https://www.thrivivors.com/

Jan’s Podcast
https://www.thejanbrobergshow.com/

Jan's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/janibroberg/

Peacock’s A Friend of the Family
https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/a-friend-of-the-family

Netflix’s Abducted in Plain Sight
https://www.netflix.com/title/81000864

What Happened to Bob Berchtold?
https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/what-happened-to-robert-berchtold-a-friend-of-the-family

Additional resources + non-profit ogranizations:
http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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