children of god were founded in 1968 in southern california by a charismatic baptist minister called david berg. ♪ who will take a stand and heed the call ♪ at first, berg preached a simple gospel, prophesizing the second coming of jesus. but as his popularity grew, his sermon became more disturbing. ♪ called to live and die for the kingdom as we hear ♪ >> by the early '80s, a film from the time shows berg's band of hippy followers had mobilized into a disciplined army of converts, changing their name to the family. they fanned out across the globe. ♪ jesus and david our king >> kind of got sucked in. you know, i got sucked in before i knew what -- i really thought i was joining a christian organization. i thought it was what god wanted me to do. i had no idea that, you know, it would eventually turn into dark betrayal. ♪ ♪ ♪ walk, little walk ♪ small talk, big thoughts ♪ gonna tell them all just what i want ♪ ♪ i said don't stop, don't stop ♪ ♪ don't stop talking to me [ male announcer ] the most legroom per dollar of any car in america. the all-new nissan versa sedan. from $10,990. innovation