‘The Dream of What it Was’: ‘Born in Synanon’ Probes a Cult’s Legacy Through a Child’s Eye

From books and docu-series to podcasts and bigscreen thrillers, true-crime tales are everywhere. Much of it is thinly researched retreads of well-worn cases and subjects that feel exploitative in the end. “Born in Synanon” is none of those things. The four-part documentary, directed by Geeta Gandbhir, that premiered in December on Paramount+ with Showtime is …