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A New Case: The Nxivm Sex Cult on Infamous

I'm Vanessa Grigoriatus and I want to tell you about my new podcast, Infamous,

which takes you inside all sorts of weird stories, from the knife-wielding world of New York high fashion,

to corrupt political operatives in Washington, to a sex cult on the land.

That particular story is about the time I went to Guadalajara, Mexico, to interview Keith Rineri,

the leader of a cult called Nexium. This cult branded women's bodies,

created a system of sex slaves and had famous actresses as members.

This meeting in Mexico that you'll hear about was just weeks before Keith would be

indicted for sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy. But we didn't know that at the time.

Keith burst forth from the bedroom. He was short and stout in full of energy.

He had a ready face and a pair of coke bottle glasses on.

The first thing I thought was, really, is this it?

One of the reasons why I haven't spoken in the past, and now it's...

How am I? Is it right to try to win in a court of public opinion when it's dishonorable?

I was always impressed, you know, if you study some of the people like the Gandhi's of the world.

They do these actions that have a wonderful aspect that if they're wrong, it's not damaging.

So are you in Mexico because you think about being in a indictment and you work and what if there is?

A wellness center some called Miracle Ranch, nestled in the scenic mountains of Southern California, promised a luxurious escape and a path to wellness through clean, alkaline living. Its leader, Dr. Robert O. Young, attracted wealthy clientele with his “groundbreaking” health protocols and friendly, family-man persona. But beneath the serene surface, Miracle Ranch harbored a dark secret. The people who stayed there didn’t get better; they got worse. 

Through legal documents and candid interviews with former patients and employees, law enforcement officials, and affected family members, this series unravels the chilling true story of one man who convinced scores of people that cancer is not a cell but an “acidic, poisonous liquid,” and how his popular “alkaline diet” turned deadly.

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From Campside Media and Sony Music Entertainment, this is Season 8 of Chameleon: Dr. Miracle. 

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0:00.0	I'm Vanessa Grigoriatus and I want to tell you about my new podcast, Infamous,
0:05.2	which takes you inside all sorts of weird stories, from the knife-wielding world of New York high fashion,
0:12.0	to corrupt political operatives in Washington, to a sex cult on the land.
0:17.8	That particular story is about the time I went to Guadalajara, Mexico, to interview Keith Rineri,
0:23.3	the leader of a cult called Nexium. This cult branded women's bodies,
0:28.7	created a system of sex slaves and had famous actresses as members.
0:34.5	This meeting in Mexico that you'll hear about was just weeks before Keith would be
0:38.5	indicted for sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy. But we didn't know that at the time.
0:47.2	Keith burst forth from the bedroom. He was short and stout in full of energy.
0:55.0	We recorded same time.
0:56.4	Yes, he's recording.
0:57.6	Do you have a...
0:58.4	He had a ready face and a pair of coke bottle glasses on.
1:02.3	That sort of concealed large blue eyes.
1:06.2	The first thing I thought was, really, is this it?
1:11.1	One of the reasons why I haven't spoken in the past, and now it's...
1:15.8	How am I? Is it right to try to win in a court of public opinion when it's dishonorable?
1:26.3	I was always impressed, you know, if you study some of the people like the Gandhi's of the world.
1:31.3	They do these actions that have a wonderful aspect that if they're wrong, it's not damaging.
1:38.4	It's illustrative.
1:39.3	But I had a more pressing question.
1:42.2	So are you in Mexico because you think about being in a indictment and you work and what if there is?
	...

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