Episode

Chosen by Aliens: The Kidnapping of Jan Broberg

Podcast: The Hidden Third
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Duration seconds: 7719
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Jan Broberg was kidnapped at 12 by a family friend who convinced her it was an alien mission. Then kidnapped again at 14. Her story — the basis for Netflix's Abducted in Plain Sight — is one of the most shocking grooming cases ever documented. Today she tells it in her own words, and breaks down the predator tactics that are still happening — from family friends to online platforms like Roblox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices