CLEVELAND — In 1989, Northeast Ohio cult leader Jeff Lundgren killed the Avery family: Dennis, Cheryl, and their three young daughters. A dozen men and women followed the self-proclaimed prophet through fanaticism, into the wilderness, and ultimately to prison.

Thirty-five years after justice was served, Damon Lundgren — Jeff’s oldest son — and Danny Kraft — Jeff’s most loyal follower — are speaking to the media for the first time.

In our special series titled, “Bloodline and Blind Faith: Untold Stories of the Kirtland Cult Killings,” investigative reporter Peter Fleischer sits down with Lundgren and Kraft for the only interviews they’ve ever given.

You can now watch "Bloodline and Blind Faith" on our free 3News app, WKYC+, which allows you to stream live events to your favorite dev

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