Catherine believes her daughter is in danger and wants her to come home. But she and the former members are unable to get the attention of the authorities, so they approach the New York Times. While weighing the pros and cons of going on record, Mark reflects on his time at NXIVM.

When they see no action by the authorities, Sarah, Mark, and Nippy contact additional news outlets to provoke outrage and pressure law enforcement to pay attention. Barbara Bouchey, a former board member and early defector, shares her insight into NXIVM and reflects on her time in Keith's inner circle.

Catherine meets Frank Parlato to build a dossier of evidence to present to the New York Attorney Generals office.Original defector Toni Natale describes how she met Keith Raniere and his meeting with co-founder Nancy Saltzman that led to the formation of NXIVM.