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a remote camping expedition ends in tragedy

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  • Sep 15, 2024
  • 0:39
  • Short

On an early morning in March 1994, two strange men entered 16-year-old Aaron Bacon’s bedroom and told him they were there to take him away. Aaron’s parents had signed him up for a 63-day wilderness therapy program called North Star Expeditions in the hopes that some time following a disciplined routine in the natural world would help Aaron kick his drug habit and regain his focus. But none of them had any idea what lay in store…

Brief Summary

Aaron Bacon recounts his harrowing experience in a wilderness therapy program aimed at helping troubled teens.

Key points

  • Wilderness Therapy Program. Aaron Bacon is taken for a 63-day wilderness therapy program to help with his drug habit.

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