It wasn't only the media that were now paying attention to the Children of God survivors, so were the authorities.

In this episode, we hear from Mary Mahoney, who joined the Children of God when she was just 16 years old and raised eight children under the reign of David Berg, until she found the strength to escape.

This is Bad Grandpa.

WARNING: This series contains descriptions of abuse against minors, sexual abuse, suicide and murder. Whilst the descriptions are not explicit, please take extra care whilst listening.

Mary's book: 'Abnormal Normal: My Life in the Children of God' can be found here:

https://amzn.to/3WRrBH9

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the organisations below who can help and support you:

https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health support

https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK

https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland

https://www.thefamilysurvivaltrust.org/ - Support for cult survivors (UK)

https://www.peopleleavecults.com/services/support-groups - Support for cult survivors & Intervention (global)

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