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Guo said she'd had a secluded childhood as the child of a Chinese father and Filipino mother – but could not remember where in the Philippines her family home had been.

In a few frantic moments, she was desperately fighting for what she believed was her life as he dragged her towards a more secluded overgrown area.

"It was a golden, sandy beach – empty and secluded," says Jess, 26.

For years rumors swirled about a cult living on the secluded property at the end of Fair Oaks Avenue in the San Gabriel Mountain foothills bordering Altadena.

"Situated in a secluded valley, this trapezoidal monument contains five chambers that housed the remains of approximately 40 individuals, categorized by age, gender and even species - including dogs."