To complement our first cult case, Lina gives some definitions and advice on cults from experts before retelling experiences of ex-members who survived the Huaxing Spiritual Training Center. We also come to find out that Julia knows a suspicious amount about cults... TW: recap of last week's case contain brief mentions of suicide and sexual assault.

Sources used for today's episode:

• What makes a cult a cult?
• How Online Conspiracy Groups Compare to Cults | WIRED
• Former Cult Member Answers Cult Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED
• BITE Model of Authoritarian Control - Freedom of Mind Resource Center
• 【鏡相人間】師父的巨嬰國那些我們被洗腦的日子

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