The ABC Four Corners documentary The Big Brethren could only gave a glimpse into the stories of ex-members.
This is the full, unedited recording of Trent’s priestly visit: a raw interrogation packed with verbal abuse, intimidation, and coercive control.
We first explored this visit in Podcast Episode 110, where a licensed therapist unpacked the tactics used here and explained their damaging psychological impact. If you haven’t heard it, we recommend listening for expert insights.
For many who lived inside, this kind of treatment was routine. For those outside, it’s a stark look at the hidden machinery of coercion.
- Recording begins: “for my safety”
- Demands for confession
- “You’re a stupid idiot” + hell threats
- Mick confesses that Bruce Hales owns UBT
- Father defends Trent, gets shut down
- Plea to speak to Mr. Hales over this witch hunt
- “By what authority do you speak?”
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