Family acquaintance Robert Berchtold abducted Jan Broberg twice during the 1970s. He manipulated Jan and her parents, using threats and elaborate stories to conceal sexual abuse. Her family’s accounts and later documentaries examine the grooming that allowed the abuse to continue.
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A Friend of the Family: True Evil (2022)
IMDb title reference connected to the Jan Broberg case. Listed release: 2022. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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JustWatch · U.S. viewing guide
Abducted in Plain Sight — U.S. viewing options
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The Daily Spectrum · 2017-09-02 · Page A1
Jan Broberg’s story becomes a documentary
A profile connects Broberg’s abduction experiences, acting career, and the documentary Forever ‘B’.
Opening section of a feature; the film was later known as Abducted in Plain Sight.
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Christina Randall
The Abduction & Strange Family Secrets of Jan Broberg
Video from Christina Randall covering the Jan Broberg case. Length: 40:30.
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Internet Archive · Library record · 2003
Stolen innocence : the Jan Broberg story
Broberg, Mary Ann. A library catalog record for a book connected with Jan Broberg. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
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Jan Broberg — media, court records & case files | Unforgotten Casebook
07Social Media
8 itemsCase videos, posts, family pages, and creator communities. Creator channels and groups cover multiple cases; each includes a link to the relevant episode. Facebook or TikTok may require sign-in, and groups may require membership approval. Community opinions are separate from verified reporting.
Christina Randall
The Abduction & Strange Family Secrets of Jan Broberg
Video from Christina Randall covering the Jan Broberg case. Length: 40:30.
Watch on YouTubeKallmekris
Interview With Twice Kidnapped Survivor Jan Broberg
Interview or news segment from Kallmekris covering the Jan Broberg case. Length: 3:29:12.
Watch on YouTubeOxygen
Jan Broberg Wants To Produce More True Crime Like Peacock’s ‘A Friend Of The Family’ | Oxygen
Video from Oxygen covering the Jan Broberg case. Length: 17:33.
Watch on YouTubeMile Higher
Abducted In Plain Sight: The Jan Broberg Story - Podcast #56
Video from Mile Higher covering the Jan Broberg case. Length: 1:31:48.
Watch on YouTubeEntertainment Tonight
Abducted in Plain Sight: Jan Broberg Says Her Parents Understood the Public's Reaction (Exclusive)
Video from Entertainment Tonight covering the Jan Broberg case. Length: 4:23.
Watch on YouTubeMedia News Channel
Jan Broberg shares why she decided to share her story through a new documentary 'Abducted in Plain S
Video from Media News Channel covering the Jan Broberg case. Length: 4:23.
Watch on YouTubeDetectives Criminales
Ella tenía 12 y él 40 cuando la ØBLlGÒ a ser su "ESPOSA" - El caso de Jan Broberg
Video from Detectives Criminales covering the Jan Broberg case. Length: 26:46.
Watch on YouTubeDr. Phil
Actress Jan Broberg Recalls What Happened When She Was Abducted For Four Months When She Was 14
Video from Dr. Phil covering the Jan Broberg case. Length: 2:43.
Watch on YouTube