A rare story about a new age practitioner who used the ancient practice of trepination on willing participants. These people were living out in Beryl, Utah, near my hometown of Cedar City, doing something unbelievable. They were drilling holes in each other's skulls because they believe that the surgery increases blood flow to the brain, cures depression, and opens the spiritual third eye. When 20/20 and journalist Chris Cuomo get involved, the Iron County Prosecutor, Scott Burns decides to file criminal charges against the practitioners and he is ready to take on the powerful ABC network and Chris Cuomo as well. This is a dark and fascinating story about what happens when people go off the deep end and ignore scientific evidence, choosing instead to endanger themselves and others.

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