Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence
On Hulu
A harrowing true-crime documentary that uses survivor testimony to map psychological manipulation and coercive control within a real cult.
A group of bright Sarah Lawrence College students fall under the dark influence of a friend's father, Larry Ray. With unprecedented access to the survivors who lived with Ray, the series follows the cult from its origins through its still-unfolding aftermath.
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Is Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
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Like Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
