October 30th, 1980. Geraldo Rivera for 20/20 ABC News talks to individuals who went into the Lifespring program with full commitment, sometimes leading to their own death.
“..so one day Artie apparently decided that his problem, with the water, was all in his head. So he decided to go for a swim…Artie never had a chance…Artie Barnett drowned.”
The family of this man and witnesses to his drowning speak in interviews, two of whom are professional therapists who refused to enroll in the program. Additional victims of Lifespring’s reach for the personal ‘Holy Grail’ are interviewed and controversial journeys discussed. The implications of this powerful thought-changing organization selling their program to federal agencies and more are considered towards the end of segment.
Part 1 of this original expose is located here:https://youtu.be/2cMrVam7Qbk
Part 3:https://youtu.be/NbMZ2FiXwhM
This day, Geraldo’s television history.