OUT OF CONTROL with Mel Ep.003 Elci McGuire and how 9/11 helped her escape her family cult~

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In this episode, Elci McGuire talks to Mel about the years she spent as a child in her family cult. They were in hiding for YEARS and it was only when 9/11 happened that her father decided to bring his family out of hiding and Elci was able to escape. Her story of resilience is inspiring and her childhood tale is compelling. Elci's story is indeed, OUT OF CONTROL!

Elci McGuire on X: @ElciMcguire
Mel on X: @ThatsFunnyMel
Mel's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ThatsFunnyMel

Subject Cameos:

The Tuskegee Experiment

Hooked on phonics
https://www.hookedonphonics.com/

Sylvan learning centers
https://find.sylvanlearning.com/

Goosebumps series of books
https://goosebumps.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Goosebumps_books

Hamilton College
https://www.hamilton.edu/

A Child Called It
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_

Turpin Family House of Horrors
911 Call
https://youtu.be/qsdDTBi9Gtk?si=k-8y593wX_co1GLo
Diane Sawyer Interview
https://youtu.be/wngB9_6Vqbc?si=c2KOon4nRgx89Z2G

What Jordan Turpin is up to today:
https://www.insideedition.com/house-of-horrors-survivor-jordan-turpin-talks-trauma-as-social-media-influencer-models-in-stunning

David Koresh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Koresh

The Looming Tower
https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/lawrence-wright

Heart of Darkness
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4900.Heart_of_Darkness

Attached
https://www.attachedthebook.com/wordpress/

Pop stars and TRL
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Request_Live