“Groomed” is the devastatingly powerful story of filmmaker Gwen van de Pas as she returns to her hometown in search of answers about the man who sexually abused her as a child. To understand her ongoing traumas, Gwen travels to meet survivors, psychologists, and even a convicted sex offender.
Produced by Gwen van de Pas, Bill Guttentag, and Dylan Nelson, “Groomed” addresses a common yet little understood manipulation type called ‘grooming,’ how to recognize it, and how to stop it. What begins as an exploration into grooming becomes a dramatic journey where Gwen faces unexpected revelations in her case, finally finds her anger and boldly confronts the evil we’d rather ignore. Executive produced by Blumhouse in association with Yellow Dot Films.
Produced by Gwen van de Pas, Bill Guttentag (“You Don’t Have to Die,” “Twin Towers”), and Dylan Nelson (“Soundtrack for a Revolution,” “Nanking”).
Directed by Gwen van de Pas.
Streams exclusively on Discovery+ March 18th
