What is ant hill kids?

Ant Hill Kids was a controversial Australian religious group led by Anne%20Hamilton-Byrne. It operated from the 1960s to the 1990s and involved acquiring children through adoption scams and other means. These children were raised believing Hamilton-Byrne was their mother and were subjected to abuse.

Key aspects of the group include:

• Cult%20Leadership: Anne Hamilton-Byrne exerted absolute control over the children and other members.
• Adoption%20Scams: Many of the children were obtained through illegal or unethical adoption practices.
• Physical%20and%20Psychological%20Abuse: The children suffered severe physical, emotional, and psychological abuse.
• Isolation: The children were isolated from the outside world and normal social interactions.
• Mind%20Control: Hamilton-Byrne employed techniques to control the children's minds and beliefs.
• Drugs: The children were administered drugs, including LSD, as part of the cult's practices.
• Lake%20Eildon: The group's main property was located near Lake Eildon, where the children were primarily raised.
• Investigation%20and%20Exposure: The group's activities were eventually exposed, leading to investigations and the children's removal from Hamilton-Byrne's care.