When I started investigating influencer Kat Torres, I never dreamed I’d end up confronting her in a Brazilian prison. We uncover how the former model trafficked & enslaved her followers. Like, Follow, Trafficked: Insta’s Fake Guru 📺 on BBC iPlayer now:

Behind her perfectly curated Instagram is a story of witchcraft, sexual exploitation and human trafficking; a dark and secretive sorority that led to missing women and sent their families and the FBI on a desperate search to find them.

For the documentary @jackwgarland, @joaofellet & I retraced Torres’ steps, uncovering evidence of her crimes, as we travelled across the US and Brazil. Speaking for the first time, young women tell us how choosing to hit like & follow had unimaginable consequences

In an exclusive interview, we then hear from the self-proclaimed “guru” who exerted absolute control. Spoiler: She didn’t like me very much…👀

The full film from BBC Eye & BBC News Brasil is available internationally via BBC World Service @YouTube: And in the UK on @BBCiPlayer:

@BBCiPlayer Who is her Russian lover/client ?

@BBCiPlayer It's very telling that she spoke of her admiration for spiritual medium John of God. I was abused by another Brazilian spiritual "guru" figure back in the 70's.

@BBCiPlayer Just finished watching it. The interview at the end was a powerful showcase of her character and lack of response.

@BBCiPlayer Thankyou!

@BBCiPlayer It was an excellent documentary. Hilarious though you had to abide by some internal guidelines to somehow insert Putin in this trailer haha.

@Shayan86 @BBCiPlayer La Jean de Dieu féminine, du Pará!!