In late 2022, two young Brazilian women went missing in the United States. Their disappearance led to an Instagram influencer with millions of followers.

Young women tell the BBC how Kat Torres lured them to her homes in the US, where they worked for no pay.

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In late 2022, two young Brazilian women (Desirrê Freitas and Letícia Maia) went missing in the United States. Their disappearance prompted a joint FBI and family-led search that surprisingly linked them to an Instagram wellness influencer with millions of followers. This is the story of Kat Torres, a “human Barbie” from Brazil, who went from partying with celebrities to prison with human trafficking charges.

Kat torres era una modelo e influencer de Instagram que ganó notoriedad al aparentemente establecer una relación romántica con el famoso actor, Leonardo DiCaprio. Una vez que entró en contacto con sustancias estimulantes, su vida dio un cambio radical, ya que aprovechó su popular cuenta de Instagram para convertirse en una especie de coach espiritual. Poco a poco, el delirio místico de Kat y sus ansias de poder y dinero, la llevaron a reclutar mujeres para someterlas a su brutal control. Lo que estás por ver no es un simple caso de engaño espiritual, es una historia real sobre cómo las sectas destructivas han mutado, y ahora se disfrazan de contenido para redes sociales. A continuación, conocerás la terrible historia de la secta de la modelo e influencer Kat Torres, un nefasto culto que surgió en Instagram. 🗣Sígueme en redes sociales 🎮Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/canal_jorem 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@canal_jorem?lang=es 📣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joremjecv/ 📧Twitter: https://twitter.com/canal_JOREM 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canal_jorem/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7x4iLKmQS2ANJUzsdGodKM 💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/KdPEAkMy3F 🔗Telegram: https://t.me/canalJOREM 👀Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ElLadoTurbio/ 🖥️ Canal Secundario: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQg3kt5lar1bGcjrmB485w 💎Únete al Canal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjlN0uPM6NXcMzIiop2-FLg/join 👍 Suscríbete al Canal, Comenta, Dale Like y Comparte. 🔔Activa la campana de Notificaciones para estar al tanto de los nuevos estrenos del canal. 📨Cuenta Paypal para donaciones destinadas al crecimiento del canal: https://www.paypal.me/canalJOREM ⚠️Nota Aclaratoria: Este vídeo tiene fines informativos, no pretende generar ningún tipo de ofensa o de polémica. 📜⏱️ Contenido del Vídeo: 0:00 Introducción 1:12 Kat Torres (Modelo, influencer y gurú de Instagram) 10:56 La secta de Kat Torres 21:39 Reflexión final 📜 Disclaimer – Uso Legítimo (Fair Use) 📜 Este video se encuentra amparado bajo la doctrina de Fair Use (Uso Justo) según la Sección 107 de la Ley de Derechos de Autor de EE.UU. (Copyright Act 1976). Se permite el uso de material protegido por derechos de autor sin la necesidad de obtener permiso del titular, siempre y cuando se utilice con fines de comentario, crítica, información, análisis, educación o investigación. Todo el material audiovisual presentado en este video ha sido editado y transformado con el propósito de ofrecer una perspectiva crítica e informativa. No se busca infringir los derechos de autor. 🎵 Música: Namaste de Audionautix cuenta con una licencia Creative Commons Atribución 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artista: http://audionautix.com/ Anguish de Kevin MacLeod cuenta con una licencia Creative Commons Atribución 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Fuente: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400047 Artista: http://incompetech.com/ "Tim Beek - Ghost" está bajo una licencia Free To Use on YouTube "Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" #sectas #documental #instagram

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Kat Torres had it all—famous friends, a jet-setting modelling career and a social media feed that painted the picture of a woman who had truly made it.  But behind the flawless photos and inspirational captions lurked a far darker reality. Torres wasn’t just living the influencer dream; she was building something far more dangerous. What began as a pursuit of fame spiralled into a cult-like following, where influence became control, and admiration, exploitation. So, how does someone with a face as angelic as Kat Torres become a cult leader and accused sex trafficker?  Journalist and Don’t Cross Kat podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/guru-dont-cross-kat/id1518839824)  host Chico Felitti joins us to uncover the disturbing truth behind the rise—and fall—of Kat Torres. CREDITS  Guest: Chico Felitti (https://www.instagram.com/chicofelitti/?hl=en) Host: Claire Murphy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-murphy-52121979/?originalSubdomain=au) Producer: Tahli Blackman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahli-blackman-205a891b7/?originalSubdomain=au) Audio Producer: Jacob Round (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobroundsound/?originalSubdomain=au) GET IN TOUCH Follow us on TikTok @truecrimeconversations (https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeconversations?lang=en) Want us to cover a case on the podcast? Email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au (mailto:truecrime@mamamia.com.au)  or send us a voice note. (https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960) Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show, then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. You can also leave a comment for us on Spotify.  If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 (about:invalid#zCSafez) . We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Kat Torres, born Katiuscia Torres Soares, is a Brazilian former model and social media influencer who was convicted in July 2024. Initially gaining attention for her modeling career and association with celebrities, including a rumored connection with Leonardo DiCaprio, Torres later rebranded herself as a wellness guru and spiritual life coach. She manipulated young women by enticing them with promises of a better life and personal development opportunities, only to subject them to forced labor. ​#truecrime #truestory #brazil

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