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Topic: Grooming

Grooming is the act of manipulating and exploiting others, often minors, for personal gain or sexual gratification.

More on: Grooming

The podcast episodes highlight various manifestations of grooming, from predatory behavior in intimate relationships to the use of online platforms like Discord to groom and indoctrinate vulnerable individuals.

Several episodes, such as The Killer In The Attic, Episode 565: Fred & Rose West (Part 2), and S19 E12: (1/2) [Jennifer Khalifa, CPEDV] The Absence of Trauma is Choice, delve into the dynamics of grooming, power imbalances, and the long-lasting trauma experienced by victims.

The episodes also explore how grooming can occur in various contexts, including religious cults (#254: Korea's Biggest Sex Grooming Cult With Over 100k Members - The JMS Church), online communities (#337: 13 yr old Girl & 45 yr old Housekeeper KILLED In Locked House - Police Suspects "Secret Affair"), and intimate relationships (Found 100 Yards From Her Own Backyard: The Murder of 17 Year Old Valerie Tindall).

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