During a rewatch of all things Nxivm, I made revisions to my recaps.
Seduced: Ep. 4 “Exposed”
The final episode. Catherine Oxenberg goes public to bring Nxivm and Keith down. Keith is so arrogant he didn't even see her coming. India is finally freed and Keith goes on trial.
The Vow: Season 2, Episode 6/ Part 2 “Crime and Punishment”
Part 2 of “Crime and Punishment.” Post-verdict. The loyalists fight for their guru, Nancy grapples with her past, Keith does his usual bullshit and the judge delivers his sentence.
The Vow: Season 2, Episode 6/ Part 1 “Crime and Punishment”
Part 1: Keith’s trial begins and his psychopathy is further exposed, Nancy offers insight to Allison, and the verdict is in.
The Vow: Season 1, Episode 9, “The Fall”
It’s going to get biblical. Keith Raniere has the audacity to bring up “Paradise Lost” like he’s actually read it. He discusses evil, because it's a subject of which he is very familiar. Finally, with the FBI closing in, he scurries off to Mexico, but it’s Game Over for Vanguard.
The Vow: Season 1, Episode 8 “The Wound”
Misogynist thy name is Keith Raniere! Keith really lets his woman hating flag fly. It's a trip.
The Vow: Season 1, Episode 7 “Blame & Responsibility”
Keith Raniere’s opposition comes together to consolidate. We meet Toni Natalie, Keith’s ex-gf who knew him and Nancy Salzman, Keith’s partner in crime, from the early days. Toni shares her story of years of targeted harassment by Keith and his groupies.
The Vow: Season 1, Episode 6 “Honesty & Disclosure”
The NYT article exposing Keith Raniere and the secret group DOS is published. We meet Barbara Bouchey, ex-member of ESP (ExSPian) and ex-girlfriend of Keith, who he exploited and then harassed. We also meet ExSPian Susan Dones who Keith went after, too. Catherine Oxenberg works with cult expert, Rick Ross.
The Vow: Season 1, Episode 5 “Class 1 Data”
Catherine Oxenberg and company go to the New York Times to expose Nxivm and Keith Raniere with the hope of getting the attention of the authorities. We also learn the countermeasures Nxivm and the wretched Bronfman sisters attempted to repair Keith’s shitty reputation.
The Vow: Season 1, Episode 4 “Building Character”
We meet Catherine Oxenberg, whose daughter India is in the secret group DOS. We meet "Jane Doe" who shares her story of being in the group. Keith Raniere baits the line to catch Allison Mack.
The Vow: Season 1, Episode 3 “At Cause”
Sarah Edmondson is starting to wake up. We meet Lauren Salzman, daughter of the co-head of Nxivm/ESP, who is only partially living in the same reality as the rest of us. We also meet Nippy Ames, Sarah's husband.
The Vow: Season 1, Episode 2 “Viscera”
Bonnie Piesse and Mark Vicente share their experiences with ESP and Keith Raniere. And they explain the why, the when and the how of waking up and getting out of Dodge.
The Vow: Season 1, Episode 1 “The Science of Happiness”
What is NXIVM? ESP? Is it really a sex cult? Who the hell is Keith Raniere? How did people get pulled in? Former members Sarah Edmondson, Mark Vicente and Bonnie Piesse explain how it went down.
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