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PRIVATE LESSONS

PRIVATE LESSONS

Written by: Cindy Cain
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In the 1960s and 70s, a self-styled minister and youth advocate started a camp for troubled youth that became a school. There, he and some staff members groomed, raped, beat, and tortured minors. This person died without being held accountable. In fact, he has apologists to this day. This is the true story, told by a victim.Cindy Cain True Crime
Episodes
  • EPISODE 23: "Repulsive Creatures, All of Them."
    Dec 13 2025

    CW: Sexual abuse, torture, rape, profanity

    In this episode, I, along with Stephen Jones, reveal some of the incidents involving Ron Nowicki and CT "Skip" Weatherford. i refer to them as George's henchmen, but they were also adults with agency. They weren't controlled or brainwashed by George. But like him, they got away with atrocities and were never exposed.

    Here are a few links:

    Jack Tar Hotel

    RAINN sexual abuse hotline

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    49 mins
  • EPISODE 22: Robert Hartley~ Philanthropist, Predator, or Guru?
    Nov 29 2025

    CW: This episode contains reference to sexual abuse, sex trafficking, sex with minors, and prostitution.

    This man was a friend and funder of George's in the early days. He bought the two properties on which the "school" operated and stayed there for some time.

    Later, he bought a 1500 acre property in Northern CA that had been a resort in the early 20th century. Harbin Hot Springs became a successful retreat center offering New Age events and workshops.

    One former employee reports experiences of sexual abuse by Hartley (who became ISHVARA) and others.

    WHAT's WRONG WITH HARBIN HOT SPRINGS?

    After completing the episode, I learned that Robert Hartley is still alive at 92, still being celebrated as Ishvara, and still resides at Harbin Hot Springs!

    HEDON SALON aka Kinky Salon



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    39 mins
  • EPISODE 21: "Howie" : Was it Murder, Manslaughter, Malfeasance, or Misadventure?
    Nov 25 2025

    Early in the history of Summerlane, when the school was still in upstate New York, a tragic death occurred. A boy named Howie Mehlsack died after being thrown or pushed into a freezing lake.


    While we may never know exactly what happened, and while anyone responsible for the death or the coverup is long gone, we have several accounts of the events, and even George's own interpretation. I will get into all of this, and we will be hearing from Stephen again.


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    34 mins
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