Catherine believes her daughter is in danger and wants her to come home. But she and the former members are unable to get the attention of the authorities, so they approach the New York Times.
Show: The Vow
An introspective look at the NXIVM cult founded by Keith Raniere and Nancy Salzman in 1998. Though the organization claimed to provide personal and professional improvement opportunities to those who joined, it has since made headlines for various charges brought against its leaders, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
Building Character
Mark, Bonnie, Sarah and Nippy strategize with Catherine Oxenberg about how to get her daughter, India, out of DOS, even though she wants to stay.
At Cause
Sarah confides to Mark about DOS, a secret group involving “masters” and “slaves,” and struggles in her relationships with NXIVM, her husband and her best friend; Sarah and Mark lament how many members they’ve recruited and question what to do next.
The Science of Joy
Mark Vicente and Sarah Edmondson, high-ranking former NXIVM leaders, describe the dream and mission of NXIVM to build a better world; Bonnie Piesse, Mark’s wife, tells him she is worried about the organization and leader Keith Raniere.