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'''Peter Bevan Riddell''' (pseudonyms have included '''Barry''', '''Matthew''', '''Peter Gehr''', '''Peter Williams''' and '''Barry Brown''') is an Australian former member of [[The Family]], born in Perth, [[Australia]], March 26, 1958. | '''Peter Bevan Riddell''' (pseudonyms have included '''Barry''', '''Matthew''', '''Peter Gehr''', '''Peter Williams''' and '''Barry Brown''') is an Australian former member of [[The Family]], born in Perth, [[Australia]], March 26, 1958. | ||
| − | Riddell joined The Family in April [[1979]]. For many years he helped produce and oversee the production of Family [[:Category:Family Videos|video]] and [[:Category:Family Music and Audio|audio]] products. He worked closly with [[World Services]] (WS) starting in the mid [[1980s]], and | + | Riddell joined The Family in April [[1979]]. For many years he helped produce and oversee the production of Family [[:Category:Family Videos|video]] and [[:Category:Family Music and Audio|audio]] products. He worked closly with [[World Services]] (WS) starting in the mid [[1980s]], and was in frequent contact with [[Karen Zerby]], the late [[David Berg]], and other top leaders since that time. |
In [[1984]], Riddell was found guilty of child kidnapping and forgery and deported to Australia. After trial and sentencing in Australia, he later returned to [[Japan]], where he lived at The Family's [[Heavenly City School]] in [[Tateyama, Japan|Tateyama]]. | In [[1984]], Riddell was found guilty of child kidnapping and forgery and deported to Australia. After trial and sentencing in Australia, he later returned to [[Japan]], where he lived at The Family's [[Heavenly City School]] in [[Tateyama, Japan|Tateyama]]. | ||
| − | + | Riddell left [[Charter Member]]ship status in The Family in mid-[[2005]], and currently lives in Australia with his wife "Windy". It is presently unknown whether he is now a [[Fellow Member]] or has left the group entirely. | |
==More information== | ==More information== | ||
Revision as of 01:56, 18 October 2005
Peter Bevan Riddell (pseudonyms have included Barry, Matthew, Peter Gehr, Peter Williams and Barry Brown) is an Australian former member of The Family, born in Perth, Australia, March 26, 1958.
Riddell joined The Family in April 1979. For many years he helped produce and oversee the production of Family video and audio products. He worked closly with World Services (WS) starting in the mid 1980s, and was in frequent contact with Karen Zerby, the late David Berg, and other top leaders since that time.
In 1984, Riddell was found guilty of child kidnapping and forgery and deported to Australia. After trial and sentencing in Australia, he later returned to Japan, where he lived at The Family's Heavenly City School in Tateyama.
Riddell left Charter Membership status in The Family in mid-2005, and currently lives in Australia with his wife "Windy". It is presently unknown whether he is now a Fellow Member or has left the group entirely.
More information
- "Doubt" — Former wife of Peter Riddell recounts the story of her child's kidnapping
