Church abuse scandal: my dad the abuser // TRAIN BRAIN

Church abuse scandal: my dad the abuser

The words of John Smyth’s son PJ - one of his earliest victims - in an exclusive interview with this programme.
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The Makin review detailed Smyth's horrific abuse of those he met at public schools and Christian summer camps. What is less well known, is how Smyth senior controlled and abused his own family, who are only now facing up to the devastating toll on their lives.
Warning, this report contains extremely distressing details.
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