Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence | “What’s Real?” | Hulu

I just read this super wild article about a cult at Sarah Lawrence College that’s been stealing youth - no, I’m not kidding! The article is called “Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence”, and it’s available on Hulu’s show “What’s Real?“.

So, essentially, what’s been happening is that a former student at Sarah Lawrence (we’ll call her “Grace”) was involved with this guy named Lawrence Ray, who ended up moving in with her and her dorm mates. Sounds suspicious already, right? Well, Lawrence Ray ended up convincing these college students to cut off ties with their families and live with him as his “family” instead.

The guy even convinced some of the students to sexually assault Grace, and he used psychological and emotional manipulation to keep everyone under his control. It’s truly horrifying stuff - it’s hard to imagine someone being so manipulative and cruel to people who trusted him.

I think what’s most interesting about this article is that it sheds light on just how vulnerable young adults can be, even when they’re in college and supposedly more independent. It’s a somber reminder that we need to watch out for our loved ones and ourselves, even when things seem okay on the surface.

Anyway, I highly recommend giving this article a read - it’s a crazy and disturbing story that’s hard to forget.