Episode 285: The Cult of Synanon - Part 1

For 50 years, psychology textbooks used the tragic story of a murdered young woman to teach students about the devastating impact of inaction by neighbors. The magic number - 38 - was chosen by the me...

21 Apr 20211h 3min

Bulging, glowing eyes in the dark. A leathery green face. A silhouette standing four feet tall wielding a wand. What sounds like the stuff of fairytales is real life for several citizens of southweste...

14 Apr 20211h 3min

Finally free from her 15-year marriage to the heir to the British throne, the Princess of Wales was single and ready to focus on her true passions: raising her beloved sons and continuing her incredib...

7 Apr 20211h 20min

Their fairytale wedding was an international event, but behind the scenes, the royal couple was anything but joyful. The Princess of Wales struggled to fit into her new role and found no support from ...

31 Mar 20211h 26min

A proper Lady, just nineteen years old. A 32-year-old prince who would be king. Their paths crossed and their destiny seemed set. Brought together in a fairytale wedding watched by millions around the...

24 Mar 20211h 15min

A vibrant young woman on the verge of graduation. A horrific crime scene and seemingly random attack. Her co-worker survived to tell the police what happened, but did it all happen the way she claimed...

17 Mar 20211h 28min

She had a job she loved, a lust for life, and was on her way to newfound freedom. But then she came home from work and found herself faced with a man hellbent on taking her life. Was this some random ...

10 Mar 20211h 9min

A charismatic leader with a Zen philosophy and a fitness model physique. A crowd of eager young disciples looking for a direct path to God. On the outside, this group had all the features of a Shangri...

3 Mar 20211h 12min