New on Disney+: The true story of a terrifying cult in a terrifying miniseries

A new series inspired by the macabre incident makes its big debut on Disney+ this week. Entitled The Clearing, this eight-episode original production follows a young woman’s investigation into the disappearance of a little girl, which awakens buried demons from her traumatic past.

Because the series is an adaptation of a novel by JP Pomare, a fictionalized account of authentic events that took place in the late 1980s around Melbourne, Australia. The sect called Santiniketan Park Association and a nickname The shaft (presumably a reference to Charles Manson’s “Family”) made national headlines following the arrest of its leader, Ann Hamilton-Byrne.

The latter, which he especially claimed to be “The Female Reincarnation of Christ” In particular, a total of twenty-eight children were abducted. were subjected to various forms of abuse, the latter grew in order to form a “perfect breed” Caused humanity to be saved from the inevitable end of the world.

symbolic sanctions despite the horrors of his crimes

While the sect was disbanded on August 14, 1987 following the intervention of the Australian police, Anne Hamilton-Byrne and her husband William began a six-year run before they were finally tracked down in New York.

Extradited to Australia and then tried at trial, the former guru received only financial penalties, thus avoiding prison time despite the heinous nature of his crimes.

Now in his 90s, he is believed to be currently in a mental hospital and undergoing treatment for dementia according to the latest news about him.

The three main roles in the miniseries are played by well-known Australian film talent: Teresa Palmer plays the main character, and the iconic spouses (whose names have been changed for the purposes of the program) are camp. Miranda Otto and Guy Pearce.

You can watch episodes of The Clearing every week exclusively on Disney+.

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