
The Jordan Harbinger Show 811: Jan Broberg | The True Crime Story of a Young Girl Abducted
Mar 16, 2023
Jan Broberg is an actress, author, and subject of the documentaries on her abduction. In this gripping conversation, she shares her harrowing experiences of being kidnapped not once but twice by a family friend who manipulated her entire family. Jan emphasizes the chilling statistics surrounding child abuse and the urgent need for societal change in public policy and awareness. She discusses the psychological manipulation she faced and encourages adults to create an environment where children feel safe to speak up about abuse.
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Manipulating the Mother
- The predator manipulated Jan's mother by claiming he kidnapped Jan because he desired a relationship with her.
- This tactic exploited her insecurities and vulnerabilities.
Divide and Conquer Tactics
- The predator used divide and conquer tactics, driving wedges between Jan and her father and manipulating her mother.
- He used blackmail and emotional manipulation to control the family dynamics.
Hiding at Boarding School
- To hide Jan, the predator enrolled her in a Catholic boarding school under a false identity.
- He spun a tale about being a CIA agent and Jan's mother's death, which the school surprisingly believed.



