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Police Off The Cuff/Real Crime Stories

The Abuse Pattern Police Uncovered in Amish Communities.

Police Off The Cuff/Real Crime Stories

Bill Cannon Police off the Cuff/Real Crime Stories

Law Enforcement, True Crime, Military, Crime

4.4870 Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

We sit down to discuss Lizzie Hershberger's book, 'Behind Blue Curtains,' which sheds light on her personal stories and alleged childhood abuse within the Amish community. This discussion also touches on the broader issue of religious abuse and how certain groups, including potentially some Amish sects, exhibit cult psychology. Join us as we explore the experiences of an ex amish survivor.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Lizzie Herzberg, I met about five years ago.

0:03.7

And she put out this book called Behind Blue Curtains.

0:09.1

And this talks about her experiences inside the Amish community

0:16.0

and the abuse that she suffered at the hands of this religion.

0:22.4

And we will call some of these religions cults,

0:25.9

because that's what they are, you know.

0:28.5

And many people that are involved in these cults, so to speak,

0:37.1

have been suffered at the hands of these.

0:40.6

And we specifically even mentioned Ruby Frankie and Jody Hildebrandt, and we did a whole, a lot of

0:49.5

episodes on those two.

0:52.3

And they were affiliated with the Mormon Church of Latter-day Saints in Utah.

0:57.0

And now both Jody Hildebrandt and Ruby Frankie are serving a long prison sentence in Utah.

1:10.0

And that was also one of the things that were amazed at,

1:14.1

and Mike, I'm sure you are too,

1:15.3

is that the mind control that comes in regards to these type of cases.

1:21.9

And we're amazed, being parents and former law enforcement,

1:26.8

that people send their children to these folks that

1:30.7

have absolutely zero credentials, except that they're part of this religion. Mike?

1:38.3

Yeah, Bill, you know, you look at the, it's a culture built on insularity, and you have the information that parents need

1:48.0

to raise your children comes from someone affiliated

1:51.0

with their religion.

1:52.2

They need help finding a job.

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