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The Opportunist

The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister by embracing opportunity. How does an everyday person turn into a thief, a scammer or a cult leader? Perhaps the most dangerous p... Read more

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MARION BERNTSEN Part 1 of 1: Paper Terrorist

MARION BERNTSEN Part 1 of 1: Paper Terrorist

Marion Berntsen was in her 70s when she began renting rooms in suburban Illinois, appearing to be a quiet, elderly lady.... Read more

4 Jul 2023

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GREG GUMUCIO Part 1 of 1: Circle of Trust

GREG GUMUCIO Part 1 of 1: Circle of Trust

Greg Gumucio was the founder of a yoga empire called Yoga to the People, professing that yoga was for everyone. But behi... Read more

27 Jun 2023

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GAYLE PALMER Part 7 of 7: Criminally Minded

GAYLE PALMER Part 7 of 7: Criminally Minded

Gayle Palmer moves her program into Nevada after being denied a license to operate in Utah. The Suttons seek justice for... Read more

30 May 2023

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GAYLE PALMER Part 6 of 7: Window of Loss

GAYLE PALMER Part 6 of 7: Window of Loss

After discovering the truth about Michelle’s death, Cathy goes on a crusade to shut down Summit Quest. But Gayle is dete... Read more

23 May 2023

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GAYLE PALMER Part 5 of 7: Far From Over

GAYLE PALMER Part 5 of 7: Far From Over

Amanda and the other survivors are uncertain of their fate. Gayle Palmer continues to operate Summit Quest even as she’s... Read more

16 May 2023

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GAYLE PALMER Part 4 of 7: I Hate This Place

GAYLE PALMER Part 4 of 7: I Hate This Place

Amanda DeRose attended Summit Quest with Michelle in May of 1990. She shares her experience of the program, including wh... Read more

9 May 2023

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GAYLE PALMER Part 3 of 7: Damage Control

GAYLE PALMER Part 3 of 7: Damage Control

The Sutton family continues to search for answers as an investigation is opened into Michelle’s death. Gayle Palmer trie... Read more

2 May 2023

40mins

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GAYLE PALMER Part 2 of 7: The Price of Admission

GAYLE PALMER Part 2 of 7: The Price of Admission

Before Summit Quest, Gayle Palmer worked at another wilderness therapy program called Challenger. Challenger was founded... Read more

25 Apr 2023

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GAYLE PALMER Part 1 of 7: The Deadly Mirage

GAYLE PALMER Part 1 of 7: The Deadly Mirage

In May of 1990, 15-year-old Michelle Sutton attended a wilderness therapy program called Summit Quest. It was a 63-day p... Read more

25 Apr 2023

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Season 7 Coming April 25th

Season 7 Coming April 25th

In the summer of 1990, 15-year-old Michelle Sutton attended a wilderness therapy camp in Utah. A week later, she was dea... Read more

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