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‘A Friend of the Family’ on Peacock is based on the true story of Jan Broberg and Robert “B” Berchtold of 'Abducted in Plain Sight.' Here's what happened IRL.
Abducted in Plain Sight, also known as Forever B, is a 2017 true crime documentary film directed by Skye Borgman. The documentary covers the kidnappings of Jan Broberg , an Idaho child who was abducted by her neighbor Robert Berchtold in the 1970s on two occasions. [ 1 ]
Broberg was kidnapped when she was twelve, [3] and again when she was fourteen, both times by Robert Berchtold, [11] [12] a friend of the family, who had sexual encounters with both parents. [ 3 ] [ 13 ] On October 30, 2003, she and her mother Mary Ann published a book titled Stolen Innocence: The Jan Broberg Story which completely omitted her ...
Jan Broberg was kidnapped twice by Robert Berchtold, a man she considered a “second father” Where Is “Abducted in Plain Sight”’s Jan Broberg Now? A Look At Her Life After She Was ...
Although Berchtold died by suicide in 2005, the actor had access to “documents and recordings and letters and diary entries and all these things from Jan,” he says.
She also wanted the actors to understand every character—including Berchtold—was a "full human being". [ 18 ] Although she was not involved in the final casting selections, Broberg extensively spoke to Antosca about Robert Berchtold's character and the importance of portraying him as credible, loving parent. [ 23 ]
What happened to Berchtold’s wife, Gail, during all of this: By the second kidnapping, she had filed for a divorce. So, she divorced him and took her kids and moved so that was part of it.
Peacock's new series A Friend of the Family tells the harrowing story of the Broberg family and alleged kidnapper Robert Berchtold. Hear Jan Broberg's hopes for the show.