A popular new Netflix documentary that tells the story of a cult leader in the 1980s who attracted thousands to a camp in Oregon, including busloads of homeless people from Chicago, brings back a flood of memories for the many who witnessed the odd events that unfolded 34 years ago.
After watching hundreds leave Chicago for the promise of a better life, NBC 5 sent a reporter and crew to Oregon at the time to see what the desert community was all about. But what they saw was so odd, it still stands out nearly 34 years later.
Take a look back at their coverage in a four-part series titled "The Promise Land," which aired on NBC 5 in 1984. Read more here.
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