Synanon in the News

[Julessleuther]

Hello, fellow Websleuthers! It has been a long time since I've been here but wanted to let you know about two
recent high profile features about Synanon in the news.

-An HBO is featuring a documentary called The Synanon Fix
-A podcast called The Sunshine Place, produced by Robert Downey Jr and Susan Downey
-Born in Synanon, a Paramount+ Series
- A website with lots of stories, photos, etc. Home - It's Time for Morning Meeting
Feature articles including this one: What Happened to Synanon Founder Charles Dederich? All About the Cult Leader Who Died in 1997



--Regardless of what one of the commentators who lived at Synanon mentioned prior, it was a violent and dangerous place in the mid 1970's, especially for runaways.

--Rose mentions some guy named Rick, who she did not like.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

my family were involved in the 1970's and I have nothing but wonderful good loving happy memories. I realize now that I may have been lucky. who knows.

 

[Julessleuther]

my family were involved in the 1970's and I have nothing but wonderful good loving happy memories. I realize now that I may have been lucky. who knows.

Were you required to play The Game? Yes, it appears you were lucky.