{"id":22516,"date":"2025-01-28T10:35:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T15:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/how-i-escaped-my-cult-coming-to-freeform\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T12:30:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T17:30:52","slug":"how-i-escaped-my-cult-coming-to-freeform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/how-i-escaped-my-cult-coming-to-freeform\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Escaped My Cult Coming to Freeform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>How I Escaped My Cult<\/em>, a true-crime series delving into modern-day cults through those who have gotten away, is set to bow on Freeform on February 20.<\/p>\n<p>Narrated by Tamron Hall, each episode follows the unique journey of a different survivor, from their earliest cult experiences and revelations all the way up to their heart-pounding escapes. 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