River Donaghey grew up in a cult. Or at least that’s what some people called it. His parents called it a “personal-growth seminar group.” Its leader called it “one big happy family.” But there was a dark side to the world River grew up in. One he never heard about as a kid. In the 1970s and 80s, a self-help company called Lifespring took America by storm. Hundreds of thousands of people walked out of Lifespring as true believers, convinced that the seminars had the power to change the world. ...
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Ghosts of Highway 20
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The text details the investigation into the crimes of John Arthur Ackroyd, a highway mechanic in Oregon, who is believed to be responsible for the murders and disappearances of several women and girls along Highway 20. The article discusses specific cases, including the murders of Kaye Turner and Melissa Sanders and Sheila Swanson, as well as the disappearance of Ackroyd's stepdaughter, Rachanda Pickle. Additionally, the text explores a number of other unsolved cases that may be connected to Ackroyd, highlighting the haunting legacy of unsolved crimes along the highway.
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The text details the investigation into the crimes of John Arthur Ackroyd, a highway mechanic in Oregon, who is believed to be responsible for the murders and disappearances of several women and girls along Highway 20. The article discusses specific cases, including the murders of Kaye Turner and Melissa Sanders and Sheila Swanson, as well as the disappearance of Ackroyd's stepdaughter, Rachanda Pickle. Additionally, the text explores a number of other unsolved cases that may be connected to Ackroyd, highlighting the haunting legacy of unsolved crimes along the highway.
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