Don Lattin
From XFamily - Children of God
Charles Gibson and Don Lattin on Good Morning America — 2005-01-18
Don Lattin is an Author and Religion writer for the San Francisco Chronicle. His recent book, Jesus Freaks - A True Story of Murder and Madness on the Evangelical Edge, about Ricky Rodriguez and The Family will be released on October 1, 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
