Renegade Amish: Beard Cutting, Hate Crimes, and the Trial of the Bergholz Barbers

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The harrowing events of September 6, 2011, unfold as the Millers' estranged adult children invade their home under the guise of neighbors. What begins as a shocking reunion quickly escalates into a brutal attack, with the sons forcibly shearing their father's hair and beard while the daughters-in-law assault their mother. The violence leaves deep physical and emotional scars, as the attackers leave with their parents' hair as trophies, highlighting themes of betrayal, familial conflict, and the struggle for identity within the Amish community.