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A Friend of the Family is an American true crime drama television miniseries. Based on true events, it focuses on Robert Berchtold, who in the 1970s sexually abused and twice kidnapped Jan Broberg. The show stars Jake Lacy as Berchtold, and Hendrix Yancey and Mckenna Grace as Broberg at different ages.
Based on a true story, this drama follows the Broberg family whose daughter Jan was abducted by a family friend multiple times in the 1970s. Watch the trailer, cast, episodes, reviews and more on IMDb.
- (7K)
- 2022-10-06
- Biography, Crime, Drama
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Nov 10, 2022 · Jan Broberg writes about why she shared her story of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a close family friend in the Peacock TV show.
- 2 min
- Jan Broberg
- The Brobergs and The Berchtolds
- The First Abduction
- The Second Abduction
- The Aftermath
In 1972 in Pocatello, Idaho, when the Broberg family met the Berchtold family at church, immediately the two families became inseparable. Bob Broberg and his wife Mary Ann, along with their three daughters, Jan, Susan, and Karen, instantly became like family to Bob Berchtold, who they lovingly referred to as “B”, his wife Gail and their five kids. ...
In 1974, B asked Mary Ann for permission to take Jan horseback riding. They were gone for two days and even though worried, the Brobergs did not involve the law enforcement due to Gail’s pleading. Finally, five days later, they involved the FBI. The parents refused to believe B kidnapped Jan, and had to be convinced by agents that something wasn't ...
In August 1976, when Jan was 14, she disappeared again. She left her parents a note that she had gone to be with B, and they should leave her alone, so she could be herself. And once again, Bob and Mary Ann waited about two weeks before notifying the FBI. B continuously called to torture the Brobergs by telling them horror stories of what Jan was d...
28 years later, Jan and her mom, Mary Ann, wrote a book together about the traumatic events, which turned out to be therapeutic for the both of them. The two decided to speak out about sexual abuse and go on tour to talk to victim groups. B was less than thrilled that his name was being dragged through the mud. He distributed literature detailing a...
Sep 22, 2022 · Watch the trailer and full episodes of A Friend of the Family, a limited drama based on the true story of a kidnapped daughter and a manipulative neighbor. The series stars Anna Paquin, Colin Hanks and Jake Lacy.
Nov 10, 2022 · How to watch A Friend of the Family. A Friend of the Family is a Peacock Original series. Those hoping to watch episodes as they air need a subscription to the streaming service. Currently, Peacock offers two membership tiers for subscribers to choose from.
A Friend of The Family is streaming October 6th on Peacock: https://pck.tv/3CH38uJ Synopsis: A Friend of the Family is based on the harrowing true story of the Broberg family, whose...
- 2 min
- 1.4M
- Peacock
