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- In the early ‘90s, Satanic Panic was reaching its heyday, and three tragic murders were quickly pinned on satanic cult activity. Ash and Alaina count down the most disturbing details of a case that was riddled with misconceptions and missteps.
- Behind every successful cult is a persuasive leader convincing hordes of people to conform to their views of the world. Ash and Alaina rollcall the most charming leaders with the most devout followings.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p
- The Manson Family. Jonestown. Waco. So many cults end in tragedy. But it may be the cults you haven't heard of that are the most brutal. Ash and Alaina explore famous, infamous and lesser-known cults to determine the deadliest.Learn more about
- Welp… you asked for it… it’s Gold Star Time! This week the boys crack open the twisted tale of The Chicago Rippers (the breast-obsessed Robin Gecht and his three accomplices: Edward Spreitzer, and brothers Andrew and Thomas Kokoraleis), a "sata
- The boys continue the series on The Troubled Teen Industry, shifting our focus towards the 1950's Santa Monica based drug rehabilitation attack therapy program turned cult, Synanon and the story of Charles E. Dederich.Subscribe to SiriusXM Pod
- In this Best Of, we've compiled some of the most grisly and hilarious moments from our favorite(?) cults throughout Last Podcast on the Left history. So, light a massive hog's leg and kiss the feet of your makeshift messiah.Kevin MacLeod (incom
- On this Relaxed Fit episode, we're taking a look at the (hopefully) short-lived cult Love Has Won, its online origins, and its godhead Amy Carlson — the internet messiah who was just recently found dead and mummified.Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.
- This week, we introduce you to Roch Thériault — leader of the most bizarre and violent cult in Canadian history, The Ant Hill Kids.Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/l
- On the third and final installment of our Ant Hill Kids series: We introduce the academic who gleefully observed the brutal cult from the sidelines, and then trudge through the heinous final acts that Roch inflicted on his followers before bein
- On the third and final installment of our Ant Hill Kids series: We introduce the academic who gleefully observed the brutal cult from the sidelines, and then trudge through the heinous final acts that Roch inflicted on his followers before bein
- This week we start a grisly new series on Adolfo Constanzo — drug dealer, serial killer, and leader of the deadly Narcosatanists cult.Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.or
- It's part two of our series on the drug dealer / cult leader / serial killer that is Adolfo Constanzo. On this episode, Adolfo further assembles his motley crew of black magic cultists and the violence escalates.Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
- This week we cover the brutal end to Adolfo Constanzo's black magic murder cult.Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on
- On the conclusion to our series on Heaven's Gate, we cover the lead-up to the suicides, the suicides themselves, and the immediate aftermath, as well as the myriad of exit statements that the members of the cult left behind. Subscribe to Siri
- On the second part of our series on Heaven's Gate, we break down the full belief system of the cult, how the years they spent in campgrounds helped develop it, and just what it was that turned the entire cult to suicide. LISTEN TO LAST PODCAS
- On the conclusion to our series on Mormonism, we cover two modern true crime stories that occurred as a direct result of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young's teachings. The first, set in the early 1980s, is a tale of revelation and blood atonement
- On the conclusion to our series on one of the most mysterious cults of the last century, we cover the three year-long murder/suicide spree of the cult that resulted in the deaths of 74 members. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts
- On part two of our series on the Order of the Solar Temple, we discuss the rise and fall of the world's premiere yuppie cult while also covering their secret beliefs and rituals, all to try to help explain how it ended with the deaths of 74 peo
- You asked for it: On this episode of Last Podcast Side Stories, Ben 'n' Henry cover the Albany sex cult that has been making headlines. Also, journalist Brock Wilbur joins the show to discuss his own investigative work on NXIVM and his efforts
- On this, our 300th episode, we begin our full-treatment journey into the life and mind of Jim Jones, the cult leader who, in 1978, was responsible for the deaths of over 900 people. So how did they get to that point? Tune in to our series to fi
- On part three of Children of God, we cover the religious prostitution that was Flirty Fishing and the most disturbing cult artifact that came out of the 20th Century: The Story of Davidito. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to
- It's the Children of God cult on this week's Last Podcast! In part one, we follow sex-crazed self-proclaimed prophet David Berg from his early days as a failed Pentecostal preacher to his brilliant manipulation of the hippie movement. Think of
- The Aum series continues with the cult expanding into Russia, running afoul of many stray dogs in the process, and coming goddamn close to obtaining an actual working nuclear bomb while they were there. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple
- The Aum series continues with the blossoming of the cult as they move into full-on warfare mode with the development of their very first biolab and their first two thankfully unsuccessful terror attacks. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Appl
- It's a return to cults with one of the most bizarre we've ever covered, the Aum Shinrikyo death cult of Japan! In this first part we cover how the group started as a fairly innocent scam focused on increasing the psychic powers of nerds and how
- On the third of what is now a four part series, we backtrack a bit and join Henry and Ottis as they spin a tale of the Satanic Floridian death cult that they supposedly served during their run of mayhem and murder called The Hand of Death. Sub
- Real-life vampires are exposed as the boys explore the cases of Marcus Wesson (cult leader responsible for nine deaths who believed Jesus Christ was a vampire), Andrei Chikatilo (Russian killer of 52 women and children) and Richard Chase (The V
- Who’s to blame for the Jonestown Cult Massacre?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes friend and filmmaker Lance Edmands to help decide who’s to blame for the Jonestown Massacre. Jim Jones is definitely on the board. But, was
- On the second part of our Jonestown series we cover the early days of the People's Temple from Jim Jones' hightailing it out of Indianapolis because of nuclear anxiety to their very first compound outside of Ukiah, CA and all of the bizarre th
- On the third part of our series on Jim Jones, we cover the blossoming of Peoples Temple including the creation of the sex-obsessed Planning Commission and the harsh punishments that came along with it as well as the introduction of everyone's f
- On the fourth part to our series, we cover the improbable political career of Jim Jones, the beginnings of Jonestown, and just how awful things got once Peoples Temple arrived in full force along with their exiled leader. Thatched Huts Kevin
- In this, the end of our Jonestown series, we cover the last year of Jonestown, from the myriad stressors that led Jim Jones to do what he did to November 18th, 1978 itself. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-fre
- In this first episode of Oversight: Jonestown, we take you deep into the Guyanese jungle, behind the harrowing scenes of the last 24 hours of the Peoples Temple Agricultural Collective. We have new information and a new understanding of how one
- The paranormal healing ministry drew new members into the movement with Jim Jones’ promises of supernatural support for the cause. The divine gifts physically drained him, he could feel people’s sickness and pain as he healed them. He began usi
- Welcome to the Sunday Service, a 3-part immersive experience exploring Jim Jones’ paranormal ministry and the mystery of the nine gifts of the holy spirit. Your first visit to Peoples Temple will involve a profound, life changing, spiritual exp
- Timo talks with one of the survivors of the Jonestown massacre Laura Johnston Kohl, author of "Jonestown Survivor"
- While many remember the 1978 Jonestown massacre as a dark monument to the power of a single man’s paranoia and fanaticism, the tale of Jim Jones’ lover, Carolyn Layton, reveals a more complicated narrative—and a more frightening truth. Carolyn
- Jim Jones controlled the most notorious American cult of all time — the Peoples Temple. In 1978, Jones’ leadership brought on the largest mass suicide and cult murder in modern history, where over 900 people died. We investigate how Jones and h
- Jim Jones was a farm boy who later turned into America’s deadliest cult leader. We take a deeper look into the cult’s followers as we try to comprehend why they allowed Jones to have complete control over their lives — control and power that ul
- In November of 1978, 918 Americans died in the middle of the Guyanese jungle. It would be “the largest single incident of civilian death in American history” until September 11th, 2001. But who were these people? How did they really die? And wh
- [Part 1 of 3]During childbirth, Lynetta Jones’ deceased mother appeared to her in a vision and prophesied that the baby would one day become a great man. Lynetta’s son was Jim Warren Jones, who grew up to become the leader of a new religiou
- [Part 2 of 3]In the late 1970s, Jim Jones and hundreds of his followers relocated to The Peoples Temple Agricultural Project in the South American country of Guyana – more commonly known as ‘Jonestown’.---Episode narrated by the Anony
- [Part 3 of 3]On November 17 1978, Congressman Leo Ryan travelled to Guyana to inspect Jonestown for himself. When a number of Peoples Temple members expressed a desire to leave with him, Jim Jones was furious. What followed next would go do
- The Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, came to a tragic end 30 years ago, leaving about 76 men, women, and children dead. Explore this cult-tastic episode with Michaela and Amanda on who the Branch Davidians were, what David Koresh believed,
- #cult #truecrime #BranchDavidianCULT TIME! What has become one of our favorite subjects to cover, cults are a very fascinating, but eye opening topic to cover. The idea that a person who commands attention, well spoken with an agenda can contr
- were the branch Davidians really a danger to society or was it just about the weapons
- My name is Lexi Loudermilk and welcome to my first podcast! In this episode I discuss the Branch Davidian cult and the standoff that occurred on the Mt. Carmel Compound. This episode focuses on what could have been prevented if the FBI's action
- Pete Quinones returns to the show to discuss his research regarding the BATF raid and FBI siege of the Branch Davidian compound that ended in the fiery massacre of the sect on April 19, 1993. We talk about the significance of the Waco massacre
- Clive Doyle : Journey to Waco: Autobiography of a Branch DavidianNearly twenty years after they happened, the ATF and FBI assaults on the Branch Davidian residence near Waco, Texas remain the most deadly law enforcement action on American soil
- Clive Doyle : Journey to Waco: Autobiography of a Branch DavidianNearly twenty years after they happened, the ATF and FBI assaults on the Branch Davidian residence near Waco, Texas remain the most deadly law enforcement action on American soil
- Clive Doyle : Journey to Waco: Autobiography of a Branch DavidianNearly twenty years after they happened, the ATF and FBI assaults on the Branch Davidian residence near Waco, Texas remain the most deadly law enforcement action on American soil
- Clive Doyle : Journey to Waco: Autobiography of a Branch DavidianNearly twenty years after they happened, the ATF and FBI assaults on the Branch Davidian residence near Waco, Texas remain the most deadly law enforcement action on American soil.
- Nearly twenty years after they happened, the ATF and FBI assaults on the Branch Davidian residence near Waco, Texas remain the most deadly law enforcement action on American soil. The raid by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents on F
- Join The GriefCase Crew, Ragnar, The Ginja Ninja, Peso, as we delve into the events of The Branch Davidian Siege of 1993, on the outskirts of Waco, Texas. We'll be discussing the prophet of the Davidian Cult, David Koresh; the events that took
- Episode 1 in our 4 part series with Branch Davidian massacre survivor David Thibodeau. David's first hand account of the siege on Mount Carmel and years worth of investigation make for an incredibly compelling series.. For more on David visit
- Nearly twenty years after they happened, the ATF and FBI assaults on the Branch Davidian residence near Waco, Texas remain the most deadly law enforcement action on American soil. The raid by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents on F
- Episode 1 in our 4 part series with Branch Davidian massacre survivor David Thibodeau. David's first hand account of the siege on Mount Carmel and years worth of investigation make for an incredibly compelling series.. For more on David visit
- TWO FREE BOOKS - Take advantage of the special offer mentioned at the end of this episode: Watchman.org/WacoThirty years ago this month, a small army of federal agents stormed the compound of the Branch Davidian cult led by David Koresh with ar
- Episode 3 in our 4 part series with Branch Davidian massacre survivor David Thibodeau. David's first hand account of the siege on Mount Carmel and years worth of investigation make for an incredibly compelling series.. For more on David visit
- 2023 will mark the 30 year anniversary of one of the deadliest law enforcement altercations in American history, when the Branch Davidians, under the leadership of self-proclaimed prophet David Koresh, clashed with Agents of the Federal Bureau
- TWO FREE BOOKS - Take advantage of the special offer mentioned at the end of this episode: Watchman.org/WacoThirty years ago this week, a small army of federal agents stormed the compound of the Branch Davidian cult led by David Koresh with arm
- Episode 4 in our 4 part series with Branch Davidian massacre survivor David Thibodeau. David's first hand account of the siege on Mount Carmel and years worth of investigation make for an incredibly compelling series.. For more on David visit
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- Clive Doyle : Journey to Waco: Autobiography of a Branch DavidianNearly twenty years after they happened, the ATF and FBI assaults on the Branch Davidian residence near Waco, Texas remain the most deadly law enforcement action on American soil.
- Twenty-five years ago, cult leader David Koresh entered into a standoff with federal agents that ended in the deaths of 75 people, including his own. A new documentary features survivors and law enforcement officers who experienced the tragedy,
- I grew up close to Waco, and while I was three at the time I have vague memories of family talking about the Branch Davidians and David Koresh. So as curiosity got the best of me, I decided to dive into the history of the Davidians for some bac
- When the ATF descended on the Branch Davidian compound called the Mount Carmel Center outside Waco, Texas, their intention was simply to deliver a search warrant related to illegal firearms. Instead, a shootout occurred, which led to the death
- We're in the midst of the 30th anniversary of one of the darkest moments in our state's recent history: the standoff at the Branch Davidian compount at Mount Carmel, just outside of Waco, which culminated in the deaths of dozens of men, women a
- A simulation of the 1993 Waco siege by Vector Data Systems sought to determine what ignited the armed standoff between federal agents and the Branch Davidians.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Scott interviews surviving Branch Davidian David Thibodeau on the 25 year anniversary of the Waco Massacre and the new TV miniseries partly based on Thibodeau’s book, “A Place Called Waco.” Thibodeau discusses the merits of the television show,
- KNX In Depth's Rob Archer and Chris Sedens discuss the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas 30 years later and its impact today. With us to discuss is Jeff Guinn, author of the new book Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and a Legacy of
- April 19, 2023 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the fire which ended the standoff between federal agents and members of the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas. Much has been learned about this tragedy over the last few decades, and it continues
- Seeking truth in a world full of disinformation and indoctrinationhttps://ammo.com/articles/waco-siege-branch-davidian-compound-standoff-atf-raid-us-federal-government
- The Waco siege began in Texas after agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms raided the Branch Davidian ...