Freaky Friday: Episode 171

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-La society but on the inside, it became mandatory to worship the leader and submit to his every whim. Was this the blue print for a perfect society or really just an abusive cult? Support Sinisterhood

3 Mars 20211h 12min

While we've been on break, there have been several updates on cases we have covered. Before we launch our all new episodes for you in March, we wanted to bring you this update episode to cover all the new developments since we've been away. Support Sinisterhood

24 Feb 20211h 21min

Hey y'all ! We are trying our best to get online and bring you some creepy content, but historic storms in the Dallas area have made that impossible. We’ll be back as soon as we can. We hope everyone impacted by the storm is safe and warm. We miss you all and can’t wait to come back soon. Thanks for listening and keep it creepy. Head over to our Patreon for bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood Support Sinisterhood

17 Feb 202119s

Hey everyone, we’re still out on maternity leave. This week we’re bringing you a double feature re-release of our coverage on the #FreeBritney movement.  If you haven't already, check out part 1 of our coverage. You can also watch The New York Times new documentary, "Framing Britney Spears" which shows the unfair and invasive media coverage Britney received as she struggled under the scrutiny of the public eye. This episode covers the beginning of the conservatorship, its legal intricacies, how it has changed over the years, and sadly, how it's stayed much the same, even while Britney has become, what her lawyer has called, "highly functioning." After checking out these throwback episodes, you can head over to our Patreon for some bonus content like our minisodes, including our update on the FreeBritney movement that was released after these episodes. We also have other bonus content like mixed bags, Wheel segments and Am I the Asshole questions - where Reddit users ask whether they're acting like assholes and we judge them! Enjoy the episode! Thanks so much and keep it creepy _As one of the biggest pop stars in the world, the paparazzi’s cameras were trained on her as she struggled to maintain control of her life. Then she wound up in one of the most restrictive arrangements under the law. Her family and legal team said it was necessary, but fans believed their beloved icon was begging for their help on her social media pages. Then the movement finally found some traction - but what happens next? _ Support Sinisterhood

10 Feb 20211h 53min

Hey everyone, we’re still out on maternity leave. This week we’re bringing you a double feature re-release of our coverage on the #FreeBritney movement.  Britney is still under the conservatorship and the control of her dad. The New York Times released the documentary "Framing Britney Spears" which featured video footage spanning the many years of this restrictive arrangement. This episode covers Britney's early years all the way through the actions that caused her dad to petition for a conservatorship. After checking out these throwback episodes, you can head over to our Patreon for some bonus content like our minisodes, including our update on the FreeBritney movement that was released after these episodes. We also have other bonus content like mixed bags, Wheel segments and Am I the Asshole questions - where Reddit users ask whether they're acting like assholes and we judge them! Enjoy the episode! Thanks so much and keep it creepy _Starting with her pigtailed debut, she rocketed to stardom as one of the biggest pop stars of all time. At first, all her dreams seemed to be coming true. But behind the scenes, things weren’t going so well for this icon. A divorce. A custody battle. Stints in the hospital for mental health reasons then finally, her rights were stripped away via an allegedly temporary legal mechanism. A decade later, the conservatorship remains. How could a pop legend end up with her every move controlled? _ Support Sinisterhood

10 Feb 20211h 22min

Hey everyone, we’re still out on maternity leave. (You like how I said “we”??) This week we’re bringing you a classic episode that’s been making the headlines recently.  National Geographic has reported that scientists using animation software from the movie Frozen have determined what really happens to the hikers of the Dyatlov pass incident.  Did they finally prove that the KGB stalked the hikers and took them out? Or did they find evidence of a yeti? Aliens? Olaf? Not quite. They’re saying it was a simple explanation - the hikers perished in an avalanche. But listen on, because there is a mountain of evidence that points to a much more sinister explanation.  After checking out this throwback episode, you can head over to our Patreon for some bonus content like our minisodes, mixed bags, Wheel segments and Am I the Asshole questions - where Reddit users ask whether they're acting like assholes and we judge them! Enjoy the episode! Thanks so much and keep it creepy Nine hikers go missing on a treacherous and difficult hike up, what some call, Dead Mountain. Russian Military, aliens, bigfoot - who or what is to blame for the Dyatlov Pass incident? Support Sinisterhood

3 Feb 20211h 16min

Hey everyone, we’re taking this week off. We're re-releasing one of our favorite past episodes - Gods Salvation Church about a Dallas-based doomsday cult and it's rise and fall in one of our local suburbs. After checking out this throwback episode, you can head over to our Patreon for some bonus content like our minisodes, mixed bags, and Wheel segments where we spin an actual game show wheel to determine what we're going to talk about! Thanks so much and keep it creepy! On the brink of the new millennium, one man claims to know the day God will return to Earth...and He's doing it on a spaceship. When he and the rest of the UFOlogy cult take up residence in a Texas suburb, decked out in all white and cowboy hats, officials fear they may have a Heaven's Gate situation on their hands. Will it end as badly as everyone thinks, or will Hon-Ming Chen turn out to be just another false prophet? Support Sinisterhood

27 Jan 202147min

Hey everyone, we’re taking this week off. Since it's January 20, we're re-releasing episode 20 - the unsolved case of the Lost Girls of Panama. An episode that still keeps us up at night. After checking out this throwback episode, you can head over to our Patreon for some bonus content like our monthly minisodes, mixed bags, and Wheel segments where we spin an actual game show wheel to determine what we're going to talk about! Thanks so much and keep it creepy! _Two friends. A world away from home. 90 mysterious photographs. What started out as a fun trip to learn Spanish and help some kids in need turned into a nightmare. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but all these girls left behind were questions. _ Support Sinisterhood

20 Jan 202159min