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This is a '''timeline of ]''', the founder of ] who was sentenced to 120 years in prison after numerous crimes.
==Timeline of Keith Raniere==
* - James Raniere, a ] advertiser marries Vera Oschypko, a ballroom dancing instructor.<ref name="defsent">https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.416187/gov.uscourts.nyed.416187.925.0.pdf</ref><ref name="CBC180912">{{cite web|url=https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/the-making-of-the-vanguard|title=Escaping NXIVM: Inside the secretive world of leader Keith Raniere|first1=Josh|last1=Bloch|first2=Kathleen|last2=Goldhar|first3=Anita|last3=Elash|first4=Dave|last4=Pizer|website=newsinteractives.cbc.ca|date=September 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://observer.com/2010/08/poor-little-rich-girls-the-ballad-of-sara-and-clare-bronfman/|title=Poor Little Rich Girls: The Ballad of Sara and Clare Bronfman|work=]|last=Tkacik|first=Maureen|date=August 10, 2010}}</ref>


==Childhood and education==
* August 26, 1960 - Keith Raniere born
* '''1955''' – James Raniere, a ] advertiser marries Vera Oschypko, a ballroom dancing instructor.<ref name="defsent">https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.416187/gov.uscourts.nyed.416187.925.0.pdf</ref><ref name="CBC180912">{{cite web|url=https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/the-making-of-the-vanguard|title=Escaping NXIVM: Inside the secretive world of leader Keith Raniere|first1=Josh|last1=Bloch|first2=Kathleen|last2=Goldhar|first3=Anita|last3=Elash|first4=Dave|last4=Pizer|website=newsinteractives.cbc.ca|date=September 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://observer.com/2010/08/poor-little-rich-girls-the-ballad-of-sara-and-clare-bronfman/|title=Poor Little Rich Girls: The Ballad of Sara and Clare Bronfman|work=]|last=Tkacik|first=Maureen|date=August 10, 2010}}</ref>
* 1965-6 , Moves from Brooklyn to Suffern.

* "Late 60s to early 70s" attends Waldorf School <!-- presumably ] but need source--><ref name="theepochtimes.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.theepochtimes.com/exclusive-delving-into-the-childhood-of-nxivms-leader_2540043.html|title=EXCLUSIVE: Delving Into the Childhood of NXIVM's Leader|date=May 28, 2018|website=www.theepochtimes.com}}</ref>
* '''August 26, 1960''' - Keith Raniere born <ref name="roll_NXIV">{{cite web| title = NXIVM: What We Know About Alleged Sex Trafficking, Forced Labor| author = Barcella, Laura| work = Rolling Stone| date = March 28, 2018| accessdate = April 20, 2018| url = https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/nxivm-what-we-know-about-alleged-sex-trafficking-forced-labor-w518483}}</ref>
* 1968-9 , parents ].<ref name="FR180713">{{cite web|url=https://frankreport.com/2018/07/13/univisions-timeline-of-keith-ranieres-life/|title=Univision's timeline of Keith Raniere's life|website=FrankReport.com|last=Parlato|first=Frank|date=July 13, 2018}}</ref>{{better source|date=July 2019}}
* '''1965-6''' - Ranieres move from Brooklyn to Suffern.<ref>https://rcbizjournal.com/2020/10/27/rockland-raised-sex-cult-leader-keith-raniere-sentenced-to-life-in-brooklyn-court/</ref>
* Divorce when?
* '''"Late 60s to early 70s"''' - Keith attends Waldorf School <!-- presumably ] but need source--><ref name="theepochtimes.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.theepochtimes.com/exclusive-delving-into-the-childhood-of-nxivms-leader_2540043.html|title=EXCLUSIVE: Delving Into the Childhood of NXIVM's Leader|date=May 28, 2018|website=www.theepochtimes.com}}</ref>
* "early 70s" - leaves Waldorf school for public jr high <ref name="theepochtimes.com"/>
* '''1968-9''' - Raniere's parents ].<ref name="FR180713">{{cite web|url=https://frankreport.com/2018/07/13/univisions-timeline-of-keith-ranieres-life/|title=Univision's timeline of Keith Raniere's life|website=FrankReport.com|last=Parlato|first=Frank|date=July 13, 2018}}</ref>
* "ninth grade" - attends ] for ninth grade
<!--* Divorce when? Meets stepmom when? Variously named "Sydney Delisio", "Sydney Reynold-Raniere" and "Sydney Raniere" -->
* "tenth grade" - transfers to ] in Congers, NY;
* '''Early 70s''' - Keith left Waldorf school for public jr high <ref name="theepochtimes.com"/>
* June 1978 - Graduates Rockland Country Day School
* '''"Age twelve" (1972-73)''' - Inspired by Asimov's "Second Foundation" (per adult autobiographical statments)<ref>"It was at the age of 12, I read “The Second Foundation” by Isaac Asimov and was inspired by the concepts on optimal human communication to start to develop the theory and practice of Rational Inquiry"</ref><ref>" He realized at twelve years old that the desire and ability to change reality for the better - in a sense, being a hero - was a matter of character, choices and practice. By developing and exhibiting this character, he could stand up to the reality that was pressing in
* Fall 1978 - Enters RPI
on him. He started this discipline by committing himself to not harming animals or eating meat and to avoid being materialistic." </ref>
* Mother death
* '''"Age thirteen" (1973-1974)''' - Vera Raniere undergoes open heart surgey.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/26/nyregion/keith-raniere-nxivm.html</ref>
* 1982 - College graduation
* '''"Ninth grade"''' - Raniere attends ] for ninth grade<ref>https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2020/10/27/nxivm-founder-keith-raniere-childhood/6047275002/</ref>
* Dept of Parole
* '''"Tenth grade and eleventh grade"''' - Transfers to ] in Congers, NY.<ref>https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2020/10/27/nxivm-founder-keith-raniere-childhood/6047275002/</ref>
* June 1988 - Times Union profiles Raniere for MEGA test
* '''June 1978''' - Raniere graduates from Rockland Country Day School, does not attend ceremony. <ref>The Journal News (White Plains, New York) 29 Jun 1978, Thu Page 26</ref>
* 1989 - Raniere listed as one of three highest scoring members in Guinness
* '''August 1977''' - Raniere enters ]<ref>https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Raniere-stands-alone-13795442.php</ref>
* Consumer's Buyline
* '''December 3, 1978''' - Mother Vera Raniere dies<ref>The Journal News (White Plains, New York) 15 Dec 1978, Fri Page 17</ref>
* 1993 - CBI shut down as a pyramid scheme
* '''1982''' - Raniere graduated from ] (RPI) with a 2.26 ] "having failed or barely passed many of the upper-level math and science classes he bragged about taking."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/01/nyregion/nxivm-keith-raniere-trial.html|title=Once Idolized, Guru of Nxivm 'Sex Cult' to Stand Trial Alone|first=Barry|last=Meier|date=May 1, 2019|accessdate=June 20, 2019|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>
* 1998 - ESP/NXIVM

* 1999 - Natalie defection
==Early adulthood==
* 2002 - Bronfman recruitment
* '''1980s'''- Begins job as programmer at New York State’s Division of Parole<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2019/05/15/keith-raniere-the-leader-of-the-nxivm-sex-cult/?sh=5f33ee6f35a9</ref>
* October 1, 2002 - Forbes magazine
* '''1984'''- 24 year old Raniere has sexual relationships with Gina Melita and Gina Hutchinson, both 15.<ref>https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/In-Raniere-s-shadows-3341644.php</ref>
* October 11, 2002 - Gina Hutchinson found dead of gunshot.
* '''1980s''' - Participation in Amway<ref>https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/the-making-of-the-vanguard</ref>
* February 6, 2003 - Kristin Snyder disappears, last seen leaving NXIVM claiming to be pregnant with Raniere's child. <ref>https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/NXIVM-insiders-speak-in-upcoming-special-14871030.php</ref>
* '''June 1988''' - Times Union profiles Raniere for MEGA test<ref>https://frankreport.com/2017/07/02/blast-from-the-past-complete-text-from-1988-tu-article-about-raniere-take-home-iq-test/</ref>
* Nettles defection
* '''1989''' - Raniere listed as one of three highest scoring MEGA Society members in the 1989 Australian edition of the Guinness Book of Records<ref>https://frankreport.com/2017/12/09/raniere-proved-his-highest-iq-by-conducting-his-own-study</ref>
* Vicente defection
* '''1989''' - Leaves programmer job at Division of Parole<ref>https://nevalalee.wordpress.com/2018/03/28/the-axioms-of-behavior/</ref>
* Edmondon and Nippy defection
* '''1990''' - Raniere starts Consumer's Buyline Incorporated <ref name="VF101013">{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2010/11/bronfman-201011|title=The Heiresses and the Cult|first=Suzanna|last=Andrews|website=]|date=October 13, 2010}}</ref>
* Parlato breaks branding story
* Oct 17, 2017 New York Times story on branding story <ref>https://www.thecut.com/2019/04/nxivm-sex-cult-case-a-complete-timeline-of-events.html</ref> * '''1990''' - Raniere begins sexual relationship with 12-year-old "Jane Doe X"<ref>https://tonyortega.org/2019/04/23/nxivm-prosecutors-will-paint-picture-of-keith-ranieres-interest-in-young-girls/</reF>
* '''1993''' - "Jane Doe X" reports abuse to police<ref>https://tonyortega.org/2019/04/23/nxivm-prosecutors-will-paint-picture-of-keith-ranieres-interest-in-young-girls/</reF>
* March 27, 2018 - Keith Raniere Arrest
* '''1993''' - CBI shut down as a pyramid scheme<ref name="Forbes2003">{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2003/1013/088.html|title=Cult of Personality|first=Michael|last=Freedman|website=Forbes|date=2003}}</ref>
* April 20, 2018 - Allison Mack arrested
* '''1994''' - Raniere starts National Health Network, selling vitamins<ref>https://www.thecinemaholic.com/where-is-keith-raniere-now/</ref>
* July 24, 2018 - Clare Bronfman, Nancy Salzman, Lauren Salzman, and Kathy Russell arrested
* '''1996''' - Raniere signed a consent order permanently barring him from "promoting, offering or granting participation in a chain distribution scheme" and ordering him to pay a $40,000 fine.<ref name="TU171012">{{cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Law-enforcement-has-fielded-NXIVM-complaints-for-12348611.php|title=Law enforcement has fielded NXIVM complaints for years|first=Brendan J.|last=Lyons|date=November 12, 2017|website=Times Union}}</ref>
* March 13, 2019 - Nancy Salzman pleads guilty

* March 14, 2019 - Raniere charged with child pornography
==Executive coaching==
* April 2, 2019 - Lauren Salzman pleads guilty
* '''1998''' - Nancy Salzmann meets Toni Natalie<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=84yLDwAAQBAJ</ref>
* April 8, 2019 - Allison Mack pleads guilty
* '''1998''' - Salzmann and Raniere found ESP/NXIVM<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=84yLDwAAQBAJ</ref>
* June 19, 2019 - Raniere convicted on all counts
* '''1999''' - National Health Network fails<ref>https://www.thecinemaholic.com/where-is-keith-raniere-now/</ref>
* October 27, 2020 - Raneiere sentencing (scheduled)
* '''1999''' - Natalie defection<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=84yLDwAAQBAJ</ref>
* '''2002''' - Bronfman recruitment<ref>https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2006/0724/044a.htm</ref>
* '''August 2002''' - Gina Hutchinson resumes contact with Raniere and begins participanting in NXIVM.<ref name="hutch">{{Cite web|url=https://frankreport.com/2019/08/25/gina-hutchinson-the-untold-story/|title=Gina Hutchinson: The Untold Story|last=Parlato|first=Frank|date=August 25, 2019|website=Frank Report {{!}} Investigative Journalism From Frank Parlato|language=en-US|access-date=December 30, 2019}}</ref>
* '''October 11, 2002''' - Gina Hutchinson found dead of gunshot.<ref name="hutch"/>
* '''February 6, 2003''' - Kristin Snyder disappears, last seen leaving NXIVM session, ejected after claiming to be pregnant with Raniere's child. <ref>https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/NXIVM-insiders-speak-in-upcoming-special-14871030.php</ref>

==Cult accusations and aftermath==
* '''October 1, 2003''' - Forbes magazine included a quote from billionaire Edgar Bronfman accusing the organization of being a cult.<ref name="VF101013" />
* '''2005''' - Vicente recruitment
* '''August 2005''' - Bronfman sisters begin covering Raniere's purported losses in the commodities market
* '''Sept 2005''' - Raniere begins sexual relationship with 15-year-old Camila. <ref name="govtsent">https://wnyt.com/wnytimages/Keith-Raniere-sentencing-memorandum.pdf</ref>
* '''October 2006''' - Kristin Keeffe gives birth to a Raniere's son. (The parentage is obscured and the child is presented as an orphan)<ref>https://frankreport.com/2020/09/24/ranieres-lawyers-to-judge-poor-keith-lost-the-closest-women-in-his-life-over-a-short-period/</ref>
* '''May 6, 2009''' - The Dalai Lama travels to Albany to give a talk, and on-stage presents Raniere with a white sash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://artvoice.com/2018/01/27/dalai-lama-secretary-denies-1-million-paid-speak-raniere-yet-dalai-lama-trust-founded-10-days-albany-speech-2-million-donations/|title=Dalai Lama Secretary denies $1 million paid to speak for Raniere; Yet Dalai Lama Trust founded 10 days after Albany speech with $2 million in donations|website=Artvoice|last=Parlato|first=Frank|date=January 27, 2018}}</ref>
* '''2009''' - NXIVM Nine break with Raniere, who's filmed saying "I’ve had people killed... because of my beliefs and their beliefs."
* '''March 2010 to April 2012''' - Raniere learned Daniela, a minor, had kissed another man. Raniere initiall locked himself in a bathroom. Thereafter, he ordered that Daniela be confined to a room with only a mattress and video cameras.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/nxivm-keith-raniere-daniela-trial-testimony-842104/|title=NXIVM Trial: Former Keith Raniere Girlfriend Says She Was Imprisoned for 2 Years|first1=E. J.|last1=Dickson|first2=E. J.|last2=Dickson|date=May 30, 2019|accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://frankreport.com/2019/05/28/dani-jealous-keith-locked-himself-in-bathroom-when-he-learned-about-her-affair-with-ben-myers/|title=Dani: Jealous Keith Locked Himself in Bathroom When He Learned About Her Affair With Ben Myers|date=May 29, 2019|website=Frank Report - Investigative Journalism From Frank Parlato|accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref>
* '''February 2014''' - Keefe flees with her and Raniere's child, goes into hiding <ref>https://meaww.com/the-vow-episode-5-kristin-keeffe-nxivm-whistleblower-keith-raniere-child</ref>
* '''September 3, 2014''' - Barbara Jeske dies of cancer<ref>https://frankreport.com/2017/10/08/photos-of-the-late-barb-jeske-old-harem-woman/</ref>
*'''2014''' - Pam Cafritz diagnosed with cancer<ref>Lost Women of NXIVM</ref>{{better}}
* '''2015''' - Raniere sues AT&T<ref>https://frankreport.com/2017/03/04/a-history-of-perjury-raniere-sues-microsoftatt-claims-he-invented-teleconferencing-judge-calls-him-a-liar/</ref>
* '''November 7, 2016''' - Alleged death of Pam Cafritz<ref>https://frankreport.com/2019/08/18/where-is-pam-cafritzs-body/</ref>
* '''November 28, 2016''' - Cafritz's death announced.<ref>https://frankreport.com/2019/08/18/where-is-pam-cafritzs-body/</ref>
* '''January 2017''' - Bonnie Piesse defection<ref>https://decider.com/2020/08/24/the-vow-bonnie-piesse-mark-vicente/</ref>
* '''2017''' - Mark Vicente defection <ref>https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/a33810530/the-vow-mark-vicente-bonnie-piesse-nxivm-now/</ref>
* '''2017''' - Sarah Edmondon and Nippy defection
* '''May 26, 2017''' - Vicente contacts the FBI<ref>https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.416187/gov.uscourts.nyed.416187.925.0.pdf</ref>

==Downfall and arrest==
* '''June 5, 2017''' - Parlato breaks branding story<ref>https://frankreport.com/2017/06/05/part-1-branded-slaves-and-master-raniere-sources-human-branding-part-of-raniere-inspired-womens-group/</ref>
* '''Oct 17, 2017''' - New York Times publishes story on branding <ref>https://www.thecut.com/2019/04/nxivm-sex-cult-case-a-complete-timeline-of-events.html</ref>
* '''January 18, 2018''' - Search warrant issued for Raniere's email account<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/press-release/file/1046381/download|title=Complaint and Affidavit in Support of Arrest Warrant|website=]|date=February 14, 2018}}</ref>
* '''February 14, 2018''' - Agent of the FBI files criminal complaint against Raniere with the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/press-release/file/1046381/download|title=Complaint and Affidavit in Support of Arrest Warrant|website=]|date=February 14, 2018}}</ref>

* '''March 27, 2018''' - Keith Raniere arrested<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/05/nxivm-mexico-keith-raniere-cult-emiliano-salinas.html|title=How the NXIVM Cult Infiltrated the Mexican Elite|first=León|last=Krauze|date=May 23, 2019|magazine=]|accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.courthousenews.com/nxivm-founder-keith-raniere-arrested-on-sex-slave-charges/|title=NXIVM Founder Keith Raniere Arrested on Sex-Slave Charges|first=Amanda|last=Ottaway|date=March 26, 2018|magazine=Courthouse News|accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref>
* '''April 20, 2018''' - Allison Mack was arrested on charges of ], sex trafficking conspiracy and forced labor conspiracy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/05/04/trial-set-for-smallville-actress-allison-mack-alleged-sex-cult-leader-keith-raniere.html|title=Trial set for 'Smallville' actress Allison Mack, alleged sex cult leader Keith Raniere|last=O'Reilly|first=Andrew|date=May 4, 2018|website=]|access-date=May 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/self-help-guru-denies-enslaving-branding-women-sex-cult-n871441|title=Self-help guru denies enslaving, branding women in Nxivm sex cult|last=Siemaszko|first=Corky|date=May 4, 2018|website=]|access-date=May 16, 2018}}</ref>
* '''July 24, 2018''' - Clare Bronfman, Nancy Salzman, Lauren Salzman, and Kathy Russell arrested<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4350140/clare-bronfman-seagrams-arrested-nxivm-sex-cult/ |title=Clare Bronfman, Seagram's heiress, arrested in Nxivm sex-trafficking case |website=globalnews.ca |access-date=July 24, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Seagram's heiress Clare Bronfman charged in connection with alleged sex cult NXIVM">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nxivm-bronfman-sex-cult-racketeering-1.4759640 |title=Seagram's heiress Clare Bronfman charged in connection with alleged sex cult NXIVM Bronfman and five others accused of racketeering related to operations of a cult-like pyramid group |last=Proctor |first=Jason |date=July 24, 2018 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=July 24, 2018}}</ref>
* '''March 13, 2019''' - Nancy Salzman pleads guilty<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-crime-cult-idUSKCN1QU2Z2 |title=Self-help guru Raniere faces U.S. child porn charges; associate pleads guilty |last=Brendan |first=Pierson |date= March 13, 2019 |work=]|access-date= March 14, 2019}}</ref>
* '''March 14, 2019''' - Raniere charged with child pornography<ref>https://www.insider.com/what-is-nxivm-keith-raniere-explainer-2019-4</ref>
* '''April 2, 2019''' - Lauren Salzman pleads guilty <ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Daughter-of-NXIVM-leader-pleads-guilty-13725939.php |title=Daughter of NXIVM leader pleads guilty |first1=Brendan J. |last1=Lyons |first2=Mike |last2=Goodwin |date=March 29, 2019 |website=Times Union}}</ref>
* '''April 8, 2019''' - Allison Mack pleads guilty <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/apr/08/allison-mack-nxivm-pleads-guilty-racketeering-charges |title= Smallville star Allison Mack pleads guilty to racketeering in Nxivm case |newspaper= ] |date=April 8, 2019 |access-date= April 21, 2019}}</ref>
* '''May 7, 2019''' - Trial begins. <ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.news10.com/video/nxivm-trial-prosecution-s-opening-statements-lasted-90-minutes_20190507163116/1986277706/ |title= NXIVM trial prosecution's opening statements lasted ninety minutes |website= News 10 ABC}}</ref>
* '''June 19, 2019''' - Raniere convicted on all counts<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/19/nyregion/nxivm-trial-verdict.html |title= Nxivm Trial: Leader Convicted After Trial Exposed Sex Cult's Sordid Inner Workings |last= Moynihan |first= Colin |date= June 19, 2019 |work= ]|access-date= June 19, 2019 |issn= 0362-4331 | quote = On Wednesday, jurors in Federal District Court in Brooklyn sided with prosecutors. They found Keith Raniere, the leader of the cultlike group near Albany known as Nxivm, guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking, ending a six-week trial that exposed the sordid inner workings of the organization.}}</ref>
* '''October 27, 2020''' - Raneiere sentenced to 120 years<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hong |first1=Nicole |last2=Piccoli |first2=Sean |title=Keith Raniere, Leader of Nxivm Sex Cult, Is Sentenced to Life in Prison |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/nyregion/keith-raniere-nxivm.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20201027&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=cta&regi_id=73988848&segment_id=42485&user_id=edcd8fc99e255f3b074172d14b5f4401 |newspaper=] |date=October 27, 2020|access-date=October 27, 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:46, 15 December 2020

This is a timeline of Keith Raniere, the founder of NXIVM who was sentenced to 120 years in prison after numerous crimes.

Childhood and education

  • 1955 – James Raniere, a New York City advertiser marries Vera Oschypko, a ballroom dancing instructor.
  • August 26, 1960 - Keith Raniere born
  • 1965-6 - Ranieres move from Brooklyn to Suffern.
  • "Late 60s to early 70s" - Keith attends Waldorf School
  • 1968-9 - Raniere's parents separated.
  • Early 70s - Keith left Waldorf school for public jr high
  • "Age twelve" (1972-73) - Inspired by Asimov's "Second Foundation" (per adult autobiographical statments)
  • "Age thirteen" (1973-1974) - Vera Raniere undergoes open heart surgey.
  • "Ninth grade" - Raniere attends Suffern High School for ninth grade
  • "Tenth grade and eleventh grade" - Transfers to Rockland Country Day School in Congers, NY.
  • June 1978 - Raniere graduates from Rockland Country Day School, does not attend ceremony.
  • August 1977 - Raniere enters Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • December 3, 1978 - Mother Vera Raniere dies
  • 1982 - Raniere graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) with a 2.26 GPA "having failed or barely passed many of the upper-level math and science classes he bragged about taking."

Early adulthood

  • 1980s- Begins job as programmer at New York State’s Division of Parole
  • 1984- 24 year old Raniere has sexual relationships with Gina Melita and Gina Hutchinson, both 15.
  • 1980s - Participation in Amway
  • June 1988 - Times Union profiles Raniere for MEGA test
  • 1989 - Raniere listed as one of three highest scoring MEGA Society members in the 1989 Australian edition of the Guinness Book of Records
  • 1989 - Leaves programmer job at Division of Parole
  • 1990 - Raniere starts Consumer's Buyline Incorporated
  • 1990 - Raniere begins sexual relationship with 12-year-old "Jane Doe X"
  • 1993 - "Jane Doe X" reports abuse to police
  • 1993 - CBI shut down as a pyramid scheme
  • 1994 - Raniere starts National Health Network, selling vitamins
  • 1996 - Raniere signed a consent order permanently barring him from "promoting, offering or granting participation in a chain distribution scheme" and ordering him to pay a $40,000 fine.

Executive coaching

  • 1998 - Nancy Salzmann meets Toni Natalie
  • 1998 - Salzmann and Raniere found ESP/NXIVM
  • 1999 - National Health Network fails
  • 1999 - Natalie defection
  • 2002 - Bronfman recruitment
  • August 2002 - Gina Hutchinson resumes contact with Raniere and begins participanting in NXIVM.
  • October 11, 2002 - Gina Hutchinson found dead of gunshot.
  • February 6, 2003 - Kristin Snyder disappears, last seen leaving NXIVM session, ejected after claiming to be pregnant with Raniere's child.

Cult accusations and aftermath

  • October 1, 2003 - Forbes magazine included a quote from billionaire Edgar Bronfman accusing the organization of being a cult.
  • 2005 - Vicente recruitment
  • August 2005 - Bronfman sisters begin covering Raniere's purported losses in the commodities market
  • Sept 2005 - Raniere begins sexual relationship with 15-year-old Camila.
  • October 2006 - Kristin Keeffe gives birth to a Raniere's son. (The parentage is obscured and the child is presented as an orphan)
  • May 6, 2009 - The Dalai Lama travels to Albany to give a talk, and on-stage presents Raniere with a white sash.
  • 2009 - NXIVM Nine break with Raniere, who's filmed saying "I’ve had people killed... because of my beliefs and their beliefs."
  • March 2010 to April 2012 - Raniere learned Daniela, a minor, had kissed another man. Raniere initiall locked himself in a bathroom. Thereafter, he ordered that Daniela be confined to a room with only a mattress and video cameras.
  • February 2014 - Keefe flees with her and Raniere's child, goes into hiding
  • September 3, 2014 - Barbara Jeske dies of cancer
  • 2014 - Pam Cafritz diagnosed with cancer
  • 2015 - Raniere sues AT&T
  • November 7, 2016 - Alleged death of Pam Cafritz
  • November 28, 2016 - Cafritz's death announced.
  • January 2017 - Bonnie Piesse defection
  • 2017 - Mark Vicente defection
  • 2017 - Sarah Edmondon and Nippy defection
  • May 26, 2017 - Vicente contacts the FBI

Downfall and arrest

  • June 5, 2017 - Parlato breaks branding story
  • Oct 17, 2017 - New York Times publishes story on branding
  • January 18, 2018 - Search warrant issued for Raniere's email account
  • February 14, 2018 - Agent of the FBI files criminal complaint against Raniere with the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York .
  • March 27, 2018 - Keith Raniere arrested
  • April 20, 2018 - Allison Mack was arrested on charges of sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy and forced labor conspiracy.
  • July 24, 2018 - Clare Bronfman, Nancy Salzman, Lauren Salzman, and Kathy Russell arrested
  • March 13, 2019 - Nancy Salzman pleads guilty
  • March 14, 2019 - Raniere charged with child pornography
  • April 2, 2019 - Lauren Salzman pleads guilty
  • April 8, 2019 - Allison Mack pleads guilty
  • May 7, 2019 - Trial begins.
  • June 19, 2019 - Raniere convicted on all counts
  • October 27, 2020 - Raneiere sentenced to 120 years

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