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'My dad was a paedophile cult leader who has 64 kids by nine wives' says TV star
Australian TV show star has shockingly revealed how her dad was a cult leader paedophile with nine wives and 64 children.Keira Maguire, 35, who featured on The Bachelor, was born into The Seaside Sect – a polyamorous cult with her dad, Alistah Laishkochav, at the helm, reports The Sun.Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Laishkochav changed his name from Ian Lowe when he moved to Australia in 1969.He set up the cult in Byron Bay and settled with nine wives, who all reportedly slept in one large bedroom, and 64 children.One of Laishkochav's wives was Keira's mother, Michelle. Footage taken in 1992 showed Michelle defending her decision to live as part of the weird cult – but in the end, she left when Keira was five.Keira distanced herself from the convicted paedophile and former policeman, speaking about her experiences, saying: "Alistah Laishkochav is not relevant to who I am nor does he define me."Keira spoke about her experience of the cult when she appeared on the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity...