A SECRET diary uncovered after more than 30 years has revealed how notorious cult The Family trapped people in a web of fear and dependence.The 47-page document, obtained by the Herald Sun, shows how cult leader Anne Hamilton-Byrne convinced followers that she was Christ who had returned to save the world.Her cult was based on a mix of warped Christianity, Eastern mysticism and threats of alien invasions.Followers were ensnared from her yoga classes across Melbourne and through psychiatrists who referred on patients.
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