Was I in a Cult?

Hoyt Richards: After the Beauties


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Hoyt Richards, a "Was I in a Cult?" legend, is back.

After our original three-part series, Hoyt returns to talk about Bring Me The Beauties, the new HBO documentary about his life inside, and eventual escape from, the cult known as Eternal Values.

It's a conversation about what happens after your story is out there for all the world to see. What the doc captured, what still haunts him, and how love, family, and hard-won accountability helped bring him back to himself.

And just when you thought Hoyt's story had reached its final frame, it may not be done with the screen just yet…

Today, Hoyt is an actor, writer, and producer, who works to support cult survivors and families affected by high-control groups.

FIND HOYT:

  • Website (speaking, blog & cult-recovery resources): https://www.hoytrichards.com
  • Instagram: @hoytrichardsofficial

Watch his new HBO docuseries

"Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult" — directed by Chris Smith (Fyre, Bad Vegan, American Movie), streaming now on HBO Max. ___________________________________

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