It doesn't matter what the command is, it matters that you obey. May we persist into the future. [213][214], A July 16, 2020 intelligence analysis memorandum from the Bureau of Prisons Counter Terrorism Unit states that Raniere instructed Chakravorty to get more women to dance "erotically" outside of the MDC. after introducing himself as a "scientist, mathematician, philosopher, entrepreneur, educator, inventor and author" who "has devoted his life to studying the human psychodynamic and developing new. In November 2010, Vanity Fair published an article titled "The Heiresses and the Cult" in which Raniere's former partner Toni Natalie recalled that Raniere "had insisted she keep the body of her dead puppy in her garage freezer and look at it daily. [56][57][58] A few years later, the program was rebranded under the name NXIVM. New documentary explores if NXIVM leader poisoned women", "Escaping NXIVM: Behind the investigation of an alleged sex cult", "INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY EXPOSES THE DARK WORLD OF THE NXIVM CULT IN THE LOST WOMEN OF NXIVM", "Investigation Discovery's 'The Lost Women of Nxivm,' With Frank Parlato, Shows an Even Darker View of Nxivm Than HBO's 'The Vow', "The Lost Women of Nxivm: Rumours vs. [215] Prosecutors also submitted documentation that Raniere and his follower Chakravorty used a false name and "burner phone" to evade detection, with Raniere instructing Chakravorty to "get scrutiny" on Judge Nicholas Garaufis, explaining that "the judge needs to know he's being watched". Uncover: Escaping NXIVM is a new CBC investigative podcast series about the group, its leader, Keith Raniere, and one woman's journey to get out. [3][4][5][6] In NXIVM, Raniere was referred to by members as "Vanguard". Raniere actually claims himself as the worlds smartest man and says that he has an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records to back this up. Daniela was only allowed to speak to Salzman; other family members were instructed to shun her. Raniere pleaded not guilty to the slew of crimes he was charged with, and in June of 2019, was convicted by a Brooklyn jury of all counts against himracketeering, sex trafficking, forced labor. [48] Natalie and her son later moved to Clifton Park, New York, to be near Raniere; her marriage ended shortly thereafter. In August 2019, he died in jail, which was ruled a suicide. Students earned different colored sashes as they ascended through the ranks and recruited new members. [237] Live-in girlfriends Barbara Jeske and Pam Cafritz both died from what was diagnosed as cancer at the time but is alleged to have actually been subtle poisoning. These recordings were released through a website as a podcast called Raniere Speaks with copyright held by Dialogue Productions, LLC. Two witnesses recounted that Raniere had taken their virginity when they were minors. Of the approximately 17,000. In fact, the only proof we have of Ranieres intelligence comes from his college GPA from when he graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. in 1982. Jurors seated on Raniere's Brooklyn sex trafficking trial were shown the mine's-bigger exchange Wednesday as part of a series of texts between the so-called "Grandmaster" of the Nxivm cult and. So, why wouldnt he make up a statistic to prove his own beliefs true? Wrote Littlefield: "This matter smacks of a jilted fellow's attempt at revenge or retaliation against his former girlfriend, with many attempts at tripping her up along the way. Raniere was raised in Suffern, New York. https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/keith-raniere. In fact, he also claimed that he was able to speak in full sentences by the time he was one year old, he could read by two years old, and he was a proficient pianist by the time he was 12 years old. [116][117][118][119][120] Prosecutors also introduced WhatsApp messages between Raniere and Camila, which showed that Raniere considered her as his "slave" and tasked her with finding more sex slaves, which Raniere calls "successors" and expresses a preference for women shorter than him, younger and virgins. "[18][96][97][98][99][29], In the criminal case against Raniere, prosecutors established that starting in 2002, Raniere gained a Svengali-like control over an NXIVM family from Monterrey, Mexico. [84] That same year, Keeffe further alleged that Raniere had planned to lure his critics to Mexico with an invitation to an anti-cult conference; once in Mexico, the critics were to be arrested on false charges by order of a judge who had been bribed. Of course, The Vow Part Two is mostly just covering what many of us already knew about Keith Raniere and the NXIVM cult, but its still fascinating to dive deeper into the heads of the leaders. Today, Keith Raniere, 62, is a convicted racketeer and sex offender, serving his 120-year prison at United States Penitentiary, Tuscon. [220][221][222], On July 20, 2021, Raniere made a virtual appearance from his Tucson, Arizona prison cell for a hearing on restitution, the last remaining material from the trial. [211], Ahead of his sentencing, prosecutors submitted a number of Raniere's communications and disciplinary issues in prison as evidence of remorselessness and that he continues to control his followers. After she fled the region with her son, an email bearing her name explained: "I have full sole legal custody of Gaelyn. [237][238], Mental, physical and sexual abuse of members, Loyalists' activities at Metropolitan Detention Complex. Salzman testified that the overriding emphasis of DOS was to venerate Raniere and foster an atmosphere of "total obedience and secrecy". [136], Raniere maintained command and control over DOS members by collecting "collateral" which included highly damaging personal information, sexually explicit photos or videos, and rights to personal assets and relied on his inner circle members to carry out his orders and build the DOS pyramid group. After escaping her captivity, Daniela went to a volleyball game to confront Raniere. [18] After ending their relationship, Melita introduced him to her friend Gina Hutchinson, also 15, whom he also abused. "[61][full citation needed][48], In 2002, Raniere and Salzman succeeded in recruiting members of the influential Bronfman family, heirs to the multibillion-dollar Seagram's fortune. [145][146] Slaves were told that their collateral could be released for any number of reasons, including if they left DOS, spoke publicly about DOS, or repeatedly failed DOS obligations or assignments. The woman told the Times Union, "[Raniere] took my innocence. [50], In 1994, Raniere created National Health Network, a multi-level seller of vitamins. [47], Vanity Fair subsequently reported on the Forbes article's impact within the group: "People at NXIVM were stunned. I was brainwashed and my emotional center of the brain was killed/turned off. NXIVM was founded as Executive Success Programs in 1998. The complaint alleged that at least one woman was coerced into sex with Raniere, who forced DOS members to undergo the branding ritual alleged by former DOS member Sarah Edmondson and others. "[95], In 2012, the Times Union published an expos that included three accounts of Raniere seducing and abusing girls under the age of consent. Raniere co-founded the controversial NXIVM group alongside Nancy Salzman. Raniere actually claims himself as the world's smartest man and says that he has an entry in the . I can never get that back. There was also a two-hour special in 2019 called The Lost Women of NXIVM. [25][26] In January 2021, Raniere was transferred from Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn to begin serving his 120-year sentence. Salzman also testified that she was helping Raniere edit his DOS manifesto that enforced the master-slave relationships. [51][36] That business failed in 1999. . This article is more than 10 years old. [25] [74] Amid accusations of corruption, Dhonden was replaced. He's a sociopath" They met and four days later she came out with the glazed eyes and gave me the, "You don't know who he is," and I was like, "Wow, there goes another one. The journey of Keith Raniere from smart man to full blown cult leader is bizarre, involves far too many failed MLMs, and a Smallville actress. "[53], Also in 1998, Raniere met Christine Marie Melanakos, a recently divorced mother who had won the title of Mrs. Michigan 1995. When the police arrived, Salzman and Raniere barricaded themselves in the master suite, with Raniere attempting to hide in a walk-in closet. Raniere pressured many of his female followers to follow near-starvation diets; some became so thin they stopped menstruating (he was attracted to very thin women). On October 11, 2002, she was found dead of a gunshot wound to her head on the grounds of the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Buddhist monastery in Woodstock, an apparent suicide. [8][9][10][11][12] Journalists, mental health professionals and cult experts such as Rick Ross, Diane Benscoter, and Steve Hassan call Raniere a cult leader who manipulates and exerts coercive control over his followers. Raniere also had dreams of founding his own country and controlling his own currency. Revisa la entrevista ntegra del lder de NXIVM, Keith Raniere hizo a Clara Luz Flores, que fue dada a conocer por Adrin de la Garza.S parte del Club de Su. ", "2010 Forbes 400 Net Worth #136 Edgar Bronfman Sr", "The Journey of the 'Sex Cult' Heiress: From Reluctant Recruit to Criminal Defendant", "Was Kristin Snyder murdered? He graduated in June 1978, two months prior to his eighteenth birthday. Copyright 2023 Distractify. 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NXIVM (/ n k s i m /) is the name commonly used to describe the personality cult of imprisoned racketeer and sex offender Keith Raniere. . "[185][166], Following his conviction, in an email to Nicki Clyne, Raniere defended his formation of DOS, stating: "I believe the sorority is good not just good and even noble, but great and vitally important for women and humanity. The second season of The Vow, which will debut in 2021, "will offer an exclusive view into Raniere's innermost circle. Iconic mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel built the Flamingo casino in Las Vegas, igniting an era of glamour, gambling and gangsters in the desert. [182] On October 18, 2017, The New York Times published a story about the slaves and branding and reported that the slaves were required to provide nude photos or other potentially damaging information about themselves if they wished to join. Keith Raniere (* 26. 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