Cults Don’t Stand a Chance Against Ted Patrick (feat. Gary Anthony Williams) - Drunk History

Ted Patrick devotes his life to deprogramming brainwashed cult members after infiltrating the Children of God.
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[@ActuallyDoubleGuitars]

"There's vicious dogs running around" Shows the happiest cutest doggo ever.

[@keytronic]

He was acting, I was terrified tbh.

[@JVM22397]

Yes, a Bernese Mountain Dog!

[@gracerogers1003]

He even looks happy😂

[@kantikun134970]

Jamie S Isn’t that an Australian Shepard?

[@vonarnim1]

@@kantikun134970 greater swiss mountain dog

[@MrBopeel]

What's really messed up is that I've never heard of this guy. With all the talk about representation in Hollywood, Ted Patrick's life as a deprogrammer seems like great material for a feature film.

[@lapoguido8672]

He's a bit more controversial that this clip shows, it'd make for a good movie, but a hard to digest one.

[@djLagwayEnjoyer]

Yeaaaa he did some good things, but he also handcuffed a women to her bed for 2 weeks because the woman’s parents paid him 27k to deprogram her “leftist political views” so that’s something

[@anodosarcade7355]

I think we just got it

[@OHNO-k9l]

@@djLagwayEnjoyer As he should...

[@AustinMichael]

@@OHNO-k9l This coming from a Trump slurper

[@imastatistic8347]

“Are y’all with the cult?” “Its not a cult, it’s an organization that promotes love and-” “This is it”

[@jamertheramer240]

Lol I immediately thought of that episode, too

[@sam8404]

I literally just watched that episode. What a trip.

[@cyruss6536]

So the LGBTQ community?

[@VanNessy97]

@@cyruss6536 please say that's a joke

[@blues.baseball.badanxiety]

@@cyruss6536 tell me you're being sarcastic

[@mickeyguajacho9827]

I always joke the main reason why I could never join a cult because the minute they ask for money. I'm already explaining why the cult isn't for me.

[@milascave2]

michaele: Yea, but most of the members joined with little to no money. They earned money, mostly, by passing out pamphlets and asking for donations (At least initially). If you were young and broke, as so many were in those days, they still wanted you.

[@UltimateWaifuXD]

Same reason I'll never join a church, they ask for money as soon as the service starts and then after the service they'll ask for 10% of your income. Fucking scammers.

[@EngelSlayer]

Women don't have to give money, just their bodies

[@Meganthamac]

That part. It’s one of many reasons I stopped going to church.

[@milascave2]

@@EngelSlayer In COG, and in most cults, people gave all their money when they joined. But the majority of them did not have much. They earned money once in by giving pamphlets away and asking for money. And later, yes, there was prostitution. However, some people who had really high paying jobs did not do this. Unlike others, who renounced their "system jobs," they kept working and giving to the group.

[@thefreequency]

A black man rescuing lil white girls at that time Whew chile, the bravery 😩

[@elisabeth4912]

?

[@br0l0g]

First Name Last Name yo momma too

[@edoboleyn]

He’s a truly great American! Brave but also clearly highly intelligent! I watched a documentary about him ages ago, in which he tells his story.

[@missundies]

Looove your hair and glasses! And yeah, at that time too, they could've easily turned him into the bad guy somehow, he's awesome, I hope this gets more people to know who is is and learn about him.

[@tessmarsh5898]

You’re super pretty, idk what First Name Last Name is legitimately talking about

[@borssamer9210]

My mom's friend was rescued by Ted Patrick. So pretty cool how they did an episode on him

[@AngelicTroubleMaker-LaVooDoo24]

WOW!! THAT'S AMAZING!! 💯❤

[@baloog8]

I knew someone here would know someone.

[@Jennaw95]

He helped a childhood friend of my dad as well

[@aquariuspoet]

That's crazy...I never heard of this.

[@mariacristinaa.6929]

The Philippines needs Ted Patrick...The INC is trying to brainwash us all...

[@ReapTheWhirlwind]

I love that the "vicious" dog is a Bernese Mountain Dog. They're so sweet!

[@LuckyLiegeLady246]

BitsyTheNinja I had the exact same thought!

[@WaitingtoHit]

I don't know why, but that was my favorite part. Like, Comedy Central wouldn't spring for actual vicious dogs so . . .

[@borismuller86]

WaitingtoHit more likely they just wanted to pet a Bernese instead!

[@ky12365]

😅 my favorite part!

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

They’re huge though.

[@Soupigeon]

“Vicious dogs” Shows a beautiful pupper wagging it’s tail

[@casy6203]

Was looking for this comment❤🐕

[@censusgary]

That’s the joke.

[@yseson_]

That scenr caused me to burst out laughing so hard 😂🤣 😭

[@SMILESZ2]

😀😃😄🤗

[@voz3704]

@Soup Pigeon Don't be fooled. That dog WILL KILL YOU!......by stealing your heart

[@boxertest]

Why didn't we get Ted Patrick in Black history month?!!!

[@andrewwolff9129]

boxertest Good point. But how cool is it that this story was presented as just straight up “our history”? He’s an American hero.

[@boxertest]

@@andrewwolff9129 Excellent point

[@TheSaltySeaman]

Andrew Wolff not to sound like a “I don’t see color” asshole, but pretty much this is the first time I’ve really considered his race, seeing it portrayed (comically) visually. The fact he was black was barely a footnote I’ve noticed before. But, yeah. He’s a black hero and he can be just A hero who invented a form of psyops in the fly due to his passion for helping these poor people. That’s captain America shit.

[@elisabeth4912]

@@TheSaltySeaman Not sure if this is what you meant, but how are people who "don't see color" assholes?

[@fulanodetal3000]

Elisabeth Vavra Most of the people who say they don’t see color just don’t want to see the social issues that come with having certain skin colors :/

[@tarotableguidance]

"I've been in a number of cults. A lot of fun as a follower but more money as a leader." - Creed Bratton lol

[@utahgodinez6676]

Very smart man.....

[@mollytaylor8122]

I needed this.

[@sam8404]

@@mollytaylor8122 that's what she said!

[@mollytaylor8122]

@@sam8404 Ayyy 👉👉 I'm gonna tell Toby and Jan that you need to rewatch the sensitivity training video!

[@braidedgirl757]

Looove it...The Office is the shit lol

[@juliavanblarcom8666]

It would have been nice if he had gotten to my parents, so that I wouldn't have had to be raised in the Children of God cult. But it's nice to know that he helped some get out. I'm glad I got out eventually too. Best decision of my life.

[@tedpatrick4142]

I'm so sorry you had to go through that.

[@valstorms693]

@@juliavanblarcom8666 thats awful im so sorry

[@HoboMinority]

So sorry to hear that...

[@sharitastinson109]

Thank you for sharing

[@fancifuldevices]

Wow that’s so horrible.

[@TheSkyHazCloudz]

What a rad guy. I love this show because it tells incredible stories about awesome people I've never heard of while being hilarious.

[@lizd2943]

Unfortunately he became more abusive than a lot of the cults.

[@TheSkyHazCloudz]

@@lizd2943 Shit, really? That's disheartening to hear. I'll have to research about that. Thanks for letting me know.

[@TheSkyHazCloudz]

@@BadWalmartCustomerServiceCom I have no idea what that means.

[@tedpatrick4142]

@@TheSkyHazCloudz No, not really. That's a lie.

[@BadWalmartCustomerServiceCom]

@@TheSkyHazCloudz kzbin.info/www/bejne/goOvdn56ha1oj7M

[@baloog8]

Cults are especially dangerous because outside people dont know how powerful emotions can get and cant empathize.

[@tedpatrick4142]

You are correct

[@SneedyKetler]

Ted Patrick I appreciate your work, buddy

[@divinelove4604]

Gooper Loper , its hardly about emotions in cults but more about the mind, the intellect hence the term brainwashing. The Will of the person is their Mind, that's why it's always attacked. If your will is strong you can overcome many emotional imbalances.

[@Drew791]

This is so accurate. I was in a low place in my life when I fell in with a certain well known “religion”. I got sober as I dedicated my life to spreading their word. I would’ve taken a bullet for that organization. Thankfully I snapped out of it and became disillusioned and left.

[@DeathnoteBB]

Hi it's Paeonia and I'm Everything! You know that emotions come from the brain right?

[@Norimarisu]

I didn't know he infiltrated before he started kidnapping teens and bringing them back to their parents. Any way, I love the fact that COG accused him of kidnapping (which he totally did) but the judges kept giving him a slap in the wrist instead of sending him to jail for decades.

[@kaleahcollins4567]

Are u dumb He saved those ppl. WHEN THE COG WAS RUINING LIVES ESPECIALLY OF THE CHILDREN BORN INTO IT.

[@PhyreI3ird]

@@kaleahcollins4567 Calm your tits. Legally what he did was kidnapping, since they were taken somewhere against their will by force. Pretty sure OP wasn't saying he did anything wrong, but just that it was neat that even the judges in this case wouldn't let written law inhibit actual good being done.

[@vintagemint3167]

@@kaleahcollins4567 exactly

[@danielwong5378]

It's only "Kidnapping" not rescued when certain people do it, right??? MAGA!!!

[@Norimarisu]

@@PhyreI3ird , thanks. I know it was for their own good and so did the judges back then so that's why most did basically knowing about it and I respect that.

[@johnwalsh6393]

There's another side to this story: Ted Patrick was paid incredible amounts of money by the parents to get the children back from whatever it was the parents didn't agree with. It wasn't just cults- it was also different political ideologies and sexual orientations that these parents wanted their adult children "rescued" from. He was also known to use some pretty extreme methods to bring them back- Ted Patrick did some amazing work for people who needed it and who were very grateful to be deprogramed, but also parents could hire him to force their kids to come back from whatever ideology they had themselves

[@danielwong5378]

Why does it makes you sad that this particular man was getting paid for his services???

[@antmaster360]

@@danielwong5378 Pretty sure he’s just pointing out the guy was hired to get kids out of whatever the parents disagreed with lol

[@danielwong5378]

@@antmaster360 Unless you wrote it, your reply means absolutely nothing to me. Stay in your place and mind your business.

[@Chibbykins]

@@danielwong5378 so hostile for nothing.

[@clayross1889]

@@danielwong5378 more like Daniel wrong

[@erica-mr8jw]

"..there's vicious dogs.." shows good boi

[@TheSaltySeaman]

e r 1 c a (they’re all good boi)

[@KattReen]

Yes, viciously being very happy to be there, as shown by his viciously wagging tail

[@kaleidoscopeflaming5964]

420 likes don’t like it

[@dorkmax7073]

Best boi

[@talitam.8414]

I’ve never heard about Ted Patrick and feel so silly.

[@kw9568]

I never heard of him either....

[@talitam.8414]

Honestly... I do lol!

[@ZacharyBittner]

That's because he kidnapped some people who actually weren't members of cults. Just left wing or gay and their patents didn't approve and he would tie them up and not feed them just like the cults.

[@oluwasegunoriola9834]

@@ZacharyBittner You seem to be spreading bullshit reasonings. If a cult has techniques that make people cults. Then why is it bad to use the same technique to make them anti-cults?

[@layna-heyhey]

Same, never heard of him.

[@hueyhulk954]

The real black lightning

[@milascave2]

huey: actually, he created that name for himself.

[@sockjriggs1926]

“Vicious dogs” *shows a dog that’s wagging it’s tail and looks like it wouldn’t hurt a fly*

[@autumnwind1216]

"I hate you. You're the devil!" "Ok whatever. Get in the car."

[@raybbaby]

"The difference between a cult and a religion is the amount of real estate they own" - Frank Zappa

[@chrissiek8706]

Or if they're invited to the Prayer Breakfast in WH...

[@theuncluded6220]

I love that quote!

[@susibraun5346]

i mean, i get the idea, but i doubt that there is any cult out there owning as much real estate as the catholic church... or are you impying... :D

[@thedepressedmanatee7807]

Is this a pro cult statement or anti cult statement cause it could go either way

[@Stormy_Cloud]

@I. Wynn Wynn Scientology isnt even a religion. Its like a book club/cult. Their "religion" is based off a sci-fi novel.

[@nickd.9955]

Ted Patrick is still alive today, he's 89.

[@namaste_charlei]

He actually replied to one of the comments!

[@tres8003]

Really?

[@poserose5373]

Cool

[@willtheangrydudeist9120]

Soooo... Gary Anthony Williams went undercover? Like a Brother, Undercover??? Huh.... Solid 😁

[@DJ-vu9lx]

Smile.

[@thabimajija856]

Smart Brother's finally out in the field✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@birdhead73]

Slaves cooked that chicken!!!

[@NotYourMother11]

Ahhh! My favorite movie.

[@willtheangrydudeist9120]

@@NotYourMother11 Have you seen the animated episodes? It was an animated show online before it was a movie, and Gary was the original voice of Undercover Brother

[@rosin_eater]

“Viscous guard dogs all around,” *shows cute little pupper*

[@lapoguido8672]

The thing I hate the most about Drunk History is how they show you a historical figure in a strictly positive light, you get really excited about this cool new person you've found out about, go on reading more about them... and there comes the whiplash. Turns out they were trashy.

[@MrRaulstrnad]

all people are complicated. Ted Patrick, as an example-he had many negative qualities but you probably dont know how it was like in the seventies. Cults were running rampant, totally destroying families and individual persons-the police couldnt help since the people were adults. Ted Patrick did many controversial things but overall his work was much more positive than negative. Somebody had to do illegal things in order to save families and young people.

[@Alliebei]

Cult leader is actually terrifying

[@andreaashley8090]

Lia Wall right 👀 I felt hella uncomfortable

[@schmetterliebling]

Looks exactly like the man himself it's honestly spooky.

[@ianj705]

Children of God is still around

[@MrOuchiez]

@@schmetterliebling Is that Keegan-Michael Key?

[@schmetterliebling]

@@drinnerd8532 nah he died back in the 90s bruh.

[@crimetalkwithcam5051]

The actors in this series are great actors👍🏼

[@kooolkidninjamaster]

Ted Patrick was born in 1930 and he's like 90 and still doing good. What an amazing man

[@shelby2117]

As an ex-Jehovah's Witness I really appreciate this video. I wish someone like Ted had been there to deprogram me, it's honestly still a bit of an ongoing process.

[@jduce68]

Glad you got out!👍 Kudos to you!

[@danicleckley5404]

I feel ya

[@Mimi8400114]

What did they do that was cult like?

[@captivecat5858]

@shelby JW’s aren’t cultist.

[@karleyhunt10]

They are far from a cult...

[@The-Khandor-of-Kalakuta]

"I gotta give you everything I own, or The Devils gonna get me." Proceeds to leave with no intentions of coming back...sounds eerily similar to my experience with Amway.

[@eauneau]

🤣

[@davidsenra2495]

Hahaha well, MLM are basically cults in disguise, so... Yeah.

[@FoshoTheOne]

This is the most entertaining way to actually learn history... Better than reading a book 😂

[@jrivera018]

some kids do learn like this if their teacher is a drunk.

[@wellesradio]

I take it you don't read many books.

[@eansba88-]

@@jrivera018 that was math for me... and seeing as I top out at the "xyz" math, I'm pretty sure tequila didn't help her teach.

[@lobitome]

More truthful than any "history" spewed by the "president".

[@Lovely0714]

Jesse Rivera lmao

[@seanc1094]

😳😳 He Really Lost Hella Weight! Remember That’s Stevie’s Dad from Malcom in the Middle aka Uncle Rukus/Boondocks

[@CptCPT-dl9lh]

Shit, he looked familiar. He's looking really good for his age

[@INSOMNIACification]

Woah I didn't even recognise him

[@cheapthrilll6323]

Thats him?? Wow.

[@Artfanster]

What no way.

[@litawi7869]

I thought that was him! His mannerisms...wow! Health is wealth

[@Mathee]

"Vicious dogs" shows that cutest happiest pupper ever

[@sashahunter9148]

"vicious dogs running around". Adorable mountain dog wagging its tail.

[@msbirthdaygirl16]

This guy needs his own movie! What a hero!

[@s.r.8564]

Karate chops her fiance' in the face (proceeds to demonstrate with a kick) 🤣

[@deliriousmysterium8137]

Yeesh, history makes so much more sense when you're drunk..

[@amorag59]

She was surprisingly good with the details

Best comment.... History is inebriated (and the mints are gone too).

[@bajkhan1874]

@@amorag59 After who knows how many takes, a probably a lot of editing. Plus, how do we even know that was really alcohol in her cup 🤔

[@mediabrandslife]

Only in Hollywood not regular folks. But that might go through your head. But that's none of my business.

[@loes3000]

My Make-A-Wish is to be a narrator of one of these. Idk what I’m dying of but we’re all dying so......your move Drunk History lmao😭

[@tarquisthomas1745]

This comment is so underrated. The first reply is even more so.

[@humphrey3056]

"Vicious dogs" *shows one of the best boys you've ever seen*

[@92787Zero]

The Deprogrammer 2: Ted Patrick Vs Scientology

[@slobbernuckle]

Try Islam or Christianity 1st

[@cgme7076]

@@slobbernuckle :: As much as I don't like either of those religions, I would definitely go with Scientology first.

[@meligoth]

With my sorry bank account, I never have to worry about scientology.

[@AustinMichael]

What he did which was kidnapping and physical and emotional abuse towards people who made choices with their own free will is illegal now. It was pretty much illegal then too but he kept getting off.

[@DJ-vu9lx]

Good job Mr Patrick. You are a champion. Thanks.

[@lizd2943]

He was an abusive kidnapper who spent time in prison. One time he had a lesbian woman kidnapped and repeatedly raped to "deprogram" her sexuality.

[@chada.3382]

@@lizd2943 Well as to the kidnapping charge he was hired by family of the person to do so but rape? Yeah gonna need some sources.

[@lizd2943]

@@chada.3382 That doesn't make it not kidnapping. Look up Stephanie Riethmiller. She was 19.

[@chada.3382]

@@lizd2943 I get that but where'd you get the raping accusation from? I can't find it. I didn't say it wasn't kidnapping.

[@lizd2943]

@@chada.3382 From Stephanie Reithmiller in the trial of her kidnappers.

[@mrvader24]

Quentin Tarantino Presents: The DeProggrama!

[@SpecialAgent-zn1vv]

Yassss!!!

[@cheriebomb158]

Ew

[@rhysbailey6827]

*The Motherfucking Deprogramma

[@jigaboo4935]

He protecc.. He attacc.. But most of all.. He blacc.

[@Chr1z4m]

👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👍🏽

[@justincoleman3805]

He’s a bad mother...

[@taerikee]

@@justincoleman3805 shut yo mouth

[@ibtgb2]

'Yeah, You can call me Black Lighting' 'Psh, been calling you that for days' 😂

[@jj1only]

Thank you!!!! Can't believe literally everybody skipped that part and are only talking about the dog!

[@madeleine5098]

I don’t get it

[@demetriusware2705]

*awkwardly misses fist bump*

[@envigraphy]

8:39 Ted Patrick: *raises fist for a fist bump* White girl: lol sure, *bump her fist with his face* Ted Patrick: ok we'll work on that later

[@bladi39901]

As a puerto rican all my drunk uncles would tell great stories. So can we please have a drunk puerto rican tell a drunk story about Spaniards or something and in spanglish! That would be my dream come true lol

[@moniqueloomis9772]

I NEED THIS!

[@rkruzel8169]

The message: Cults are super creepy and Ted is a legend My takeaway: Violence and abduction are the solution I think I may need to be deprogrammed

[@TheSaltySeaman]

R Kruzel Omlettes, man.

[@chocolatestraw3971]

* *SIDE-TACKLE* *

[@MsDaydream3r]

"I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints." -Billy Joel

[@amandahaas2272]

There's a great book called: Life in the Family: An Oral History of the Children of God. I read it as a book review for an oral history class. Reading the members/former member's words is fascinating and scary. This cult had a very strong hold which has left it's mark on history. Reprogramming has also came with its own controversy regarding gaining large amounts of money from the families.

[@renatacantoregross6283]

Ted is a Genuine American Hero. Thank you for this important presentation.

[@Mike20041701]

How do they synchronize the actors with the narration? It's a perfect lip sync, how??

[@saxophoniusm9850]

??? They play recording when filming the actors, and the actors of course know thier lines. It's really not that hard.

[@lollic307]

It blows my mind too lol

[@BijinMCMXC]

Doesn’t much to stump, er, impress you.

[@kaleahcollins4567]

They record first

[@sachafierce116]

Was wondering that myself. They do a good job.

[@lolOloveOlol21]

I love Gary Anthony Williams. He’s lost a lot of weight, almost unrecognizable. And now I have to go read Ted Patrick’s book.

[@YayForBoo]

I love how she squishes his name into one word. "tedpatrick"

[@lazystarz3488]

“viscous dogs” *most precious fluffy baby* ok 😂

[@andrewhawkinsiii]

Gary Anthony Williams is so underrated. Dude is a monster of an actor.

[@esteehanvey5647]

The dude playing Ted Patrick is my favorite drunk history actor lol

[@Righteousone18]

That guy also plays Uncle Ruckus in the Boondocks a great actor

[@maxr5799]

How I love how this was just a normal American father. One person really can make a difference

[@Savvy.]

This was an amazing episode! I have never heard of him, and I’m shocked considering I watch tons of documentaries on cults. What an absolute badass with the biggest heart.

[@mekadragon9633]

Anais: "Vicious dogs were guarding" The footage: Cute doggo chilling

[@calebbrooks1037]

6:45 "vicious dogs" bruh that's one of the cutest dogs I've ever seen

[@lauramaue]

2:48... Keegan-Michael Key? Also gotta love the "vicious" dogs.

[@LaQuesaDeMI]

It might be him but I could not tell for certain.

[@spitflamez]

Was that him?? LOL

[@lindsayersek7048]

I absolutely love this show. They bring attention to stories and people that don’t get as much recognition, and they do it in a way that’s so incredibly entertaining. This show is 80% of my history knowledge.💕💕😂

[@mchikos]

“if i dont do something nobodies gonna do something” Words to live by.

[@גלעדסוירזנסקי]

"Vicious dogs" Shows cute happy dogs wagging their tails.

[@maxmustermann-zx9yq]

leaving out the parts where he was hired by parents to "heal" their "kid" (already a teacher) from leftism by kidnapping and denying food for 2 weeks as well as making a woman rejoin the amish church on behalf of her husband

[@christianmartin9574]

He did Susan Worth and Elma Miller wrong

[@ec3555]

“Vicious Dogs” *cuts to two adorable dogs wagging their tails like the good boys they are*

[@marimt4928]

Thank you for this humorist spin on useful information and true story - from a "deprogramed" ex member who was born into COG.

[@Nothing_Israel]

From Ted Patrick's wiki: "In 1980 Patrick was paid $27,000 to carry out the deprogramming of Susan Wirth, a 35-year-old teacher living in San Francisco. He was hired by her parents, who objected to her involvement in leftist political activities. The process involved handcuffing her to a bed for two weeks and denying her food.[6][7] She was later released and after returning to San Francisco spoke out against deprogramming but declined to press legal charges against her parents or Patrick." A problem inherent in his method is that what is considered extremist thought, is subjective. What one person sees as a cult is seen as a faith to someone else. While COG is obviously a cult, being a democrat or a republican is not. Also much of his work involved kidnapping adults who had made their own unfortunate decisions. I think he appears to have done a lot of good, but his methods sure are questionable from an ethical stand point.

[@mchikos]

James Johnson oh shit damn that changes things haha Huh maybe drunk people aren’t always the best sources Though at the same time there were wack cults. I don’t know how to feel

[@kaleahcollins4567]

Um u gotta crack a few eggs to make an omelet hun. Thats cult ruined many many lives . EVEN RIVER Joaquin Phoenix was born and raised in that cult until his father took them out eventually

[@scotthersey4380]

"Involvement in leftist political activities"? Two weeks was too kind.

[@shoewithbeans8472]

I love how at 6:45, they have a burmese mountain dog, which are known to be really people friendly and next to harmless.

[@Vesperitis]

When they said Ted Patrick was a middleweight boxer, I kinda wanted to watch him just bust some heads and fight like a hundred cult members at the same time with his bare hands.

[@dannyschiffer]

"vicious dogs" *pans to tiny dog wagging its tail*

[@WordUnheard]

Anais Fairweather looks like someone combined Demi Moore with Pamela Aldon. I love this woman!

[@WillTuliv]

If you want to know more about Ted Patrick, please check out DEPROGRAMMED by Mia Donovan. It wasn't so cut and dry.

[@jackpowwe9012]

Ends justify the means

[@JustHereForCats]

I love how excited she is to tell this story. I'm from San Diego and I've never heard of this

[@ruthrichardson9717]

"My 14 year old son... no wait... 19," Lost it there 🤣

[@katelynrushe9025]

I was thinking while watching this, "Someone needs to make a movie about this guy who goes around with a karate master saving people from cults," and then I realized they sort of did and it was called "Conan the Barbarian."

[@maniesh]

6:46 "vicious dogs" 😆

[@Catherine-sd8mu]

Lol why is no one talking about Danny? I'm dying when he did those moves

[@FirstLast-gm9nu]

In 1980 Patrick was paid $27,000 to carry out the deprogramming of Susan Wirth, a 35-year-old teacher living in San Francisco. He was hired by her parents, who objected to her involvement in leftist political activities. The process involved handcuffing her to a bed for two weeks and denying her food.[6][7] She was later released and after returning to San Francisco spoke out against deprogramming but declined to press legal charges against her parents or Patrick. In 1980, Patrick was convicted of conspiracy, kidnapping, and false imprisonment. These charges were related to the abduction and attempted deprogramming of Roberta McElfish, a 26-year-old Tucson waitress.[11] Patrick was sentenced to one year in prison and fined five thousand dollars. Seems like the man was a bit more morally grey then the video made him out to be

[@aubryellaotero1064]

As a native San Diegan who grew up basically in Santee and spent almost every weekend at Mission Beach this actually gave me goosebumps to learn about. I can’t believe Ive never heard about this before.

[@MoromoMusic]

We need a Ted Patrick who can rescue people out of the trump cult.

[@sandrabrooke8328]

I HEARD DAT

[@rezkalla]

I want this to be a Quentin Tarantino movie!

[@BudgetBully504]

Dope!!

[@cheriebomb158]

rezkalla Why is everyone saying this? He would fuck the story up

[@moniqueloomis9772]

@@cheriebomb158 Exactly! Almost anyone, but him! 😫

[@doniquesmile3]

Is that Billy from Stranger Things at 4:05. Poor dude, hasn't he been through enough. Save him Ted Patrick.

[@aidynz5703]

Looool

[@doniquesmile3]

Thanks for the likes 🥰

[@thawedantarctican2171]

Oh shit, it is!

[@AverageAwesomeDude]

this lady is probably the most coherent drunk history narrator ive seen so far

[@ladyyaya3270]

I was on a jury for a Ted Patrick case in San Diego in 1980. He was found guilty of kidnapping and conspiracy. It was based on one family and their daughter. By law, the daughter had a right to stay in the cult. It was a crazy story.

[@TakeAsNeeded4Pain]

Wow, Gary Anthony Williams looks so different. He really looks great!

[@piinkz30]

Wish Ted Patrick could deprogram Trump supporters

[@lilida817]

Forreal.

[@judithkimball2125]

Democratic or Republican, doesn’t matter when bankers run the show.

[@jazzorealtalk6315]

You ever seen a Republican comedic? Their childish sense of humor is calling liberals "libtards ".

[@piinkz30]

@@BijinMCMXC is this a play on white tears? Because Im not white...

[@BijinMCMXC]

Kween Tiia MelanatedGoddess .........No it’s tears, tears. Tears don’t have a color. And I can clearly see you’re not white from your profile pic and username

[@notagiant1]

Ok but how did they make that dude look so frighteningly close to David Berg- homie had devil eyes

[@goodkarma23]

This man rescued his children and many others. He was/is a great father and hero to many.

[@talkaboutwacky]

I like how he would be out on bail for KIDNAPPING or other charges and would still rescue cult members knowing he was risking his own liberty to save people trapped in cults

[@brandoncorona9312]

My first cousin once removed joined a cult. My great uncle had do go their and take her back.

[@BijinMCMXC]

Brandon Corona How’s she doing now?

[@brandoncorona9312]

She's good. Don't know her all that well since she lives quite a few States away but I do know that she went to college and has a few kids. BTW it wasn't recently. Thanks for asking.

[@agonleed3841]

who says, "first cousin once removed" unless they're curious about the acceptance of fucking?

[@fordmustang769]

Agon Leed lol what

[@susanrolstad9338]

God bless Ted Patrick!! Great story love the stories you do. Keep them coming

[@tedpatrick4142]

God bless you too Susan

[@lizd2943]

The real Ted Patrick is a nutjob who spent time in prison for kidnapping.

[@ZacharyBittner]

In 1980, Susan Wirth, a 35-year-old teacher living in San Francisco, was abducted by her parents to be deprogrammed in reaction to her leftist political views and activities.[29][38]Patrick was paid $27,000 to carry out the deprogramming, which involved handcuffing her to a bed for two weeks and denying her food.[39] She was later released and after returning to San Francisco spoke out against deprogramming but declined to press legal charges against her parents.[40]

[@BetterLifeAhead35]

FYI this guy has done some horrible things. He didn't just deprogram (w/o any education or training, btw) people from actual cults, like Children of God. He would kidnap and "deprogram" anyone who's family didn't like their beliefs and was willing to pay him. For example: he held a woman without food for days purely because her mom didn't like that she had gotten into leftist politics. An Amish husband paid him to kidnap and bring home his wife, who had run away from the Amish community. So just know that a really big chunk of his so called deprogrammings were just him mistreating people for having ideas their families didn't like or weren't socially acceptable.

[@oluwasegunoriola9834]

Didn't he do that same "mistreatment" to people who were in cults? Also, he did it without any education or training how? Wheres sources to back up this?

[@ellamcmakin7831]

This woman is one of the most coherent people I’ve seen so far on this show. She actually held it together really well.

[@harveymarckson]

The actor playing David Berg looks *shockingly* like the actual David Berg. That's pretty amazing

[@crisconabisqo2532]

I was shocked at how accurate they got this. Though the white suit was too classy for DB, may he never rest in peace. Fk the COG/The Family International. Can we give Ted Patrick a public monument? It needs to happen, and his battle rages on. ⚡

[@feurigerStern]

I don't know why, but I truly enjoy this channel. "Like how much money do you have?" LOL

[@tammymeyer2929]

i love this show and all but i think it needs like a little sign that pops up and says like if what the person is saying is completely historically accurate, or like tells the right fact

[@theimmortalkingofbingo7137]

What an absolute legend, I'm sad that I've never heard of him before

[@vivavasquez]

i knew nothing about this story and i live in San Diego , thanks . we need him more now then ever .

[@pleasehelpizzi1771]

how does it somehow make this so much better that she's swearing for no reason