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Podcast: Shot At Love
Episode: Stolen Innocence & Surviving Abduction: Jan Broberg on Trust, Trauma, and Triumph
Description: How did a trusted family friend manage to kidnap a young girl not once, but twice? This jaw-dropping episode with Jan Broberg, the courageous survivor behind "Stolen Innocence," tackles the chilling realities of abduction and the insidious nature of grooming. Jan shares her powerful journey from victim to advocate, recounting the traumatic events that began when she was just nine years old and a charming neighbor infiltrated her family’s lives.
We unravel the calculated deception employed by Robert Birchtold, who manipulated Jan and her family through carefully constructed trust and charismatic charm. Jan provides a detailed ac...