Uncover - S35 Trailer | Allison after NXIVM

Episode Date: October 28, 2025

Coming November 10. This is the inside story of Allison Mack — from TV star to NXIVM enforcer to federal prisoner. With exclusive access post-release, this series explores her rise, fall, and what comes next. Is she a victim, a villain, or something far more complicated?Hear episodes early and ad-free by subscribing to CBC True Crime Premium on Apple Podcasts.

This is a CBC podcast. Naxium was one of the most insidious cults of modern times. Marketed as a self-help group, it drew an ambitious woman with the promises of growth and empowerment, only to trap them in a system of control, manipulation, and abuse. Some were even branded with the initials of its founder, Keith Reneery. And the person should ask to be branded. So it doesn't seem like they're being coer. But Keith didn't act on these twisted fantasies alone.

He had help from lots of people, including his most famous recruit, Smallville star, Allison Mack. He said, in order for me to help you with that, we're going to have to be physically intimate. Allison helped push forward Keith's vision. And when it all came crashing down, a judge sentenced her to three years in prison. He said you capitalized on your celebrity. Leah. Do you think that's fair? I'm Natalie Robamed.

I'm a journalist, and I've gotten exclusive access to Alison since she was released from prison. For the first time, she's telling her side of the nexium story. And I've been haunted by how much her story blows the lines between victim and perpetrator. How do you feel about intimacy, elicit their discomfort around that, and be like, okay, so I have an assignment that's going to push you through that. You're going to seduce somebody, like you're going to seduce Keith.

I talked to the people around Allison. I mean, he messed with her brain. She doesn't know what's going on. People don't understand what it's like when you get stuck in something like that. It's hard to get out. And I interviewed another top-ranking Naxia member who's never spoken publicly. My mom met Keith Thanksgiving my senior year in college and basically was fully indoctrinated and committed to him by spring break. I've been piecing together what really happened.

And the truth? Well, you can decide for yourself what you believe. People assume that I'm like, this pervert. And I'm like, okay? Like at a certain point, you just stopped defending yourself. This is Alison Oftonexium from CBC's Oncover. Coming soon, wherever you get your podcasts. For more CBC podcasts, go to cbc.ca.ca.com.