What It Was Like

My Life in Australia's Most Infamous Cult: The Family

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Ben Shenton grew up in a religious sect in central Victoria called 'The Family'. The children were told that their leader, Anne Hamilton-Byrne, was a reincarnation of Jesus Christ and were made to dress alike and bleach their hair. This continued until Ben was 15, when police raided the compound. Ben tells us about his life before and after that raid.

You can buy Ben Shenton's autobiography 'Life Behind the Wire' here.

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