8 - Four Years in Court

Amanda tells Kyle about breaking away from IBLP ideology and reaching the point of being able to report her brother. She talks about the people who helped her disengage from Bill Gothard's teachings and develop an appropriate understanding of justice and accountability. Amanda details the four-year process of criminal court, how her family reacted, and how the case concluded.  This episode includes Amanda's victim impact statement from her brother's sentencing hearing, minus the graphic details of assault. Support the show