NXIVM on Trial

Listen to developments in the saga of Keith Raniere and NXIVM, the shadowy upstate New York organization that was at the center of a federal investigation into alleged extortion, sex trafficking and more.

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Dunkirk in Brooklyn

Keith Raniere's shadowy reign as the leader of NXIVM came under fire this week during the start of his federal trial in Brooklyn. Times Union reporter Robert Gavin was in court for the first week of action, which included allegations of sex with underage girls , comparisons to Winston Churchill and emotional testimony from people trapped in the organization . All this and more is explored in the second installment of the "NXIVM on Trial" series, which is hosted by Times Union managing editor Cas...

May 10, 2019•24 min

Vanguard Stands Alone

The details of Keith Raniere's shadowy reign as the leader of NXIVM, which has for years withstood allegations that it was a cult-like criminal enterprise, are expected to be fully revealed at his federal criminal trial in May. Raniere, long known to his followers as "Vanguard," has for more than two decades been a captivating figure after founding the Capital Region-based organization that amassed thousands of followers and pledged to help "humanity rise to its noble possibility." But behind th...

May 02, 2019•17 min

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