S1: 4: Part 1: Bernice Survived a Cult

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When Bernice van Eck joined an organisation to advance her spiritual journey, she could have no idea that she was about to be taken to the depths of hell and be forced to claw her way back to the light.

Season 1

I Lived Through This tells the stories of ordinary people who survived unimaginable situations. Every second week we hear a different unbelievable story told by the survivor and narrated by podcaster, Nicole Engelbrecht.

Read MMS' response to these allegations: https://www.vice.com/en/article/k78ay3/inside-the-bizarre-cult-whose-members-allege-sexual-and-financial-exploitation?utm_content=1620133217&utm_medium=social&utm_source=VICE_facebook&fbclid=IwAR1qt7fnpr4VAzdtbd7s3v-NUnQkNuAnDsAdSLZ4wYLUtpdCcHxJOwVFU8w

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Website: https://bernicevaneck.com/

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The stories told on I Lived Through This are told by those who experienced them, in good faith. The views expressed by the survivors in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of me, the podcast, or any sponsor of the show. Some of the stories on this podcast may include triggers for some listeners including descriptions of injuries, sexual violence, abuse, and other triggering topics. Please consider this when listening to this podcast.
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