"The New Forest Coven" Pt. 1: Gerald Gardner
September 1939: Occultist Gerald Gardner makes contact with what he believes to be a remnant of the long rumored "Witch-Cult." His experience with The New Forest Coven would reshape his understanding of paganism, and inspire him to chart a new course for his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 Okt 201949min
“Tensegrity” Pt. 2 - Carlos Castaneda
After he was publicly humiliated when his memoirs were exposed as a hoax, Castaneda retreated into seclusion. But he brought with him a few dozen committed followers, who were sexual slaves and unquestioning adherents. Although he predicted that he was immortal, Castaneda's fatal cancer diagnosis rocked his followers to the bone: resulting in even more untimely deaths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 Okt 201948min
“Tensegrity” - Carlos Castaneda
In 1960, anthropology student Carlos Castaneda followed a Native American Yaqui guide into the desert. There, he received a divine revelation about the subjective nature of reality - a revelation Castaneda could only share by exerting extreme levels of control over every student he encountered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Sep 201954min
“The Fall River Cult” Pt. 2 - Robin Murphy
Members of the Fall River Satanic cult were suspects in the murder of a young woman in 1979, but detectives couldn't find anyone who was willing to testify against them. Then, as the investigation continued, another body was found. The leaders of the Cult, Carl Drew and Robin Murphy, were escalating their violence and disturbing rituals at a shocking pace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17 Sep 201949min
“The Fall River Cult” - Robin Murphy
In 1979, biker and pimp Carl Drew joined sex worker Robin Murphy to create a Satanic cult in Fall River Massachusetts. Though some claimed the weekly meetings were harmless, the cult was soon implicated in the murder of a young woman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Sep 201947min
“Church of the First Born of the Lamb of God” Pt. 2 - Ervil LeBaron
In the 1970s, Ervil Lebaron broke with his brother’s church to form his own polygamous fundamentalist sect known as the Lambs of God. By reinstating the religious doctrine of Blood Atonement, Ervil compelled his followers to murder dozens of his opponents and family members in his name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 Sep 201954min
“Church of the First Born of the Lamb of God” - Ervil LeBaron
In 1971, Ervil LeBaron received a revelation from God: he had inherited the mantle of Joseph Smith, and was destined to rule over God’s Kingdom on earth. There was just one problem: Ervil’s older brother Joel just had the same revelation about himself. Parcasters - Which UFO sighting kicked off the alien craze? It wasn’t Roswell! Subscribe to Extraterrestrial today to learn about the close encounter that started it all, the Mount Rainier flying saucer sighting. Search for Extraterrestrial on Spotify to listen now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27 Aug 201944min
“Symbionese Liberation Army” Pt. 2 - Donald DeFreeze
From within the confines of the Vacaville prison medical center, Donald DeFreeze started recruiting young, idealistic Berkeley radicals for his leftist political cult. The US needed to change. And radical change, DeFreeze knew, demanded radical action. He was willing to do whatever it took to wake Americans up to the revolution, whether that meant murder, theft, or the kidnapping of a newspaper heiress. Sponsors! Modsy - Go to Modsy.com, start a design project, and use code CULTS to get 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Aug 201945min
