Don Lattin

Charles Gibson and Don Lattin on Good Morning America — 2005-01-18

Don Lattin and Juliana Buhring signing copies of their books at an event in Tucson, Arizona. 2007-11-11

Don Lattin is an Author and Religion writer for the San Francisco Chronicle. His book, Jesus Freaks: A True Story of Murder and Madness on the Evangelical Edge, about Ricky Rodriguez and The Family was released on October 9, 2007.

Over the years, he has written extensively on stories relating to The Family International (see below).

Press concerning The Family by Don Lattin

• San Francisco Chronicle: Daughter of Family's Founder Renounces His Teachings — 2001-02-14
• San Francisco Chronicle: Escaping a Free Love Legacy Children of God sect hopes it can overcome sexy image — 2001-02-14
• San Francisco Chronicle: Murder-suicide case in desert evangelical sex cult — 2005-01-11
• San Francisco Chronicle: Rage turns to vengeance against "Family" — 2005-01-15
• San Francisco Chronicle: Ex-sect members fear new violence — 2005-01-17
• San Francisco Chronicle: On tape, son of 'prophet' declares war on mother — 2005-01-20
• San Francisco Chronicle: Common Thread of Sexual, Spiritual Abuse Among Cult Defectors Who Killed Themselves — 2005-01-27
• San Francisco Chronicle: IRS documents show ties between charity, sex cult — 2005-02-06
• San Francisco Chronicle: Hewlett grant went to cult-linked charity — 2005-02-12
• San Francisco Chronicle: Mixed Memories of 'The Family' Sex: Ex-member believed abuse 'normal' — 2005-02-27
• San Francisco Chronicle: Mixed Memories of 'The Family' Love: Current sect members think so — 2005-02-27
• IRE Journal: Records, sources help show link between charity, religious sect — 2005-09-01

Books by Don Lattin

• Shopping for Faith - American Religion in the New Millennium [co-author with Richard Cimino] (Jossey-Bass 1998) ISBN 0787961043
• Following Our Bliss- How the Spiritual Ideals of the Sixties Shape Our Lives Today (HarperCollins 2003) ISBN 0060730633
• Jesus Freaks: A True Story of Murder and Madness on the Evangelical Edge (HarperOne 2007) ISBN 0061118044

Television appearances

• Dateline NBC: Losing Faith — 2004-07-16
• Good Morning America: Family International Cult Under Scrutiny After Murder-Suicide — 2005-01-18
• ABC News Nightline: Faith Matters: The Tragic Legacy of the Children of God — 2007-11-01
• CNN Anderson Cooper 360: Twisted Cult — 2007-12-04

More Information

• Don Lattin - Journalist
• donlattin.com: "Jesus Freaks" — Includes early reviews of latest book and information on book signings and other public appearances
• Don Lattin on Amazon.com
• Christianity Today Liveblog: Freaky Murder — 2007-06-14
• ReligionWriter.com: The Making of a Twisted Sexual Theology: Q+A on “Jesus Freaks” — 2007-10-12
• ReligionWriter.com: “A Misbegotten Martyr:” Ricky Rodriguez’s Tragic Quest for Justice — 2007-10-16
• Arizona Daily Wildcat: Underside of cult life emerges — 2007-10-19