How I Escaped My Cult NXIVM / The Vow (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary

How I Escaped My Cult

NXIVM / The Vow (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary

For Jessica, the star-studded self-help group NXIVM is like a dream come true. But when duped into joining the dark sex-cult lurking underneath, she'll risk everything to escape and expose a culture of intimidation, abuse, and blackmail.

Producer

Michelle Lafitte

Cinematographer

Nathanial Harper

Editor

Dave Rehm

Production Designer

Savina Monopoli (reenactment unit)

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Release date

Apr 3, 2025 (United States)

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Jessica Joan Self - Former NXIVM Cult Member Self - Former NXIVM Cult Member See fewer	Gloves (2019)
Sam Dordulian Self - Fmr. Sex Crimes Prosecutor Self - Fmr. Sex Crimes Prosecutor See fewer	How I Escaped My Cult (2025)
Sean Hill Self - Jessica's Friend Self - Jessica's Friend See fewer	How I Escaped My Cult (2025)
Dylesia Barner Self - Cult Expert (as Dr. Dylesia Barner) Self - Cult Expert (as Dr. Dylesia Barner) See fewer	How I Escaped My Cult (2025)
Seth DuCharme Self - Fmr. Federal Prosecutor Self - Fmr. Federal Prosecutor See fewer	SBS World News (2002)
Tamron Hall Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Tamron Hall (2019)
Keith Raniere Self - Former NXIVM Cult Leader (archive footage) Self - Former NXIVM Cult Leader (archive footage) See fewer	My Tourette's (2018)
Allison Mack Self - Actress / Former NXIVM Cult Member (archive footage) Self - Actress / Former NXIVM Cult Member (archive footage) See fewer	Smallville (2001)
India Oxenberg Self - Actress, Former NXIVM Cult Member (archive footage) Self - Actress, Former NXIVM Cult Member (archive footage) See fewer	The November Man (2014)
Catherine Oxenberg Self - Mother of India Oxenberg (archive footage) Self - Mother of India Oxenberg (archive footage) See fewer	Dynasty (1981)
Alexandra Ugolini NXIVM Member NXIVM Member See fewer	Unthinkable Appetite (2025)
Sara Scott FBI Agent FBI Agent See fewer	Fear Thy Neighbor (2014)
Mark Vicente Self - Filmmaker & Former NXIVM Member (archive footage) Self - Filmmaker & Former NXIVM Member (archive footage) See fewer	What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)