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Guru: Don't Cross Kat

Wondery Wondery

Guru: Don't Cross Kat

A weekly True Crime, Society, Culture and Documentary podcast featuring Matt Stroud

 17 people rated this podcast
Guru: Don't Cross Kat

Wondery Wondery

Guru: Don't Cross Kat

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Guru: Don't Cross Kat

Wondery Wondery

Guru: Don't Cross Kat

A weekly True Crime, Society, Culture and Documentary podcast featuring Matt Stroud
 17 people rated this podcast
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Season 2:

Kat Torres has the insta-perfect life. She is rich, gorgeous and not ashamed to share it. Her posts about witchcraft and "alien baths" draw in over a million followers, all chasing the dream of a lifestyle like hers. But as she gathers more followers around her, the secrets beneath her fame grow darker and more dangerous.

One woman sets out to bring back her best friend who has fallen under the spell of this modern-day guru. And what begins as a search for a missing friend soon puts her on a collision course with Kat.

Based on the hit Brazilian podcast, journalist Chico Felitti uncovers a gripping story of influence, control, and those who dare to fight back.


Season 1:

When we face challenges in life, we seek answers from people we believe can help us. When tragedy strikes an exclusive retreat with a self-help superstar, many people are left to wonder: how far is too far? James Arthur Ray was an Oprah-endorsed self-help teacher who achieved fame, fortune, and influence. But friends and family members of his followers questioned his unorthodox methods, and tried to stop him. From Wondery, the makers of "Dirty John," "Dr. Death," and "The Shrink Next Door," comes a story about the dark side of enlightenment. Hosted by journalist Matt Stroud.

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Absolutely loving this episode. Just finished episode 4/6 and it's another great piece of work by Wondery. Very informative, and great topic. I always wondered what happened to this charlatan.
A well-told and gripping story of someone whose arrogance and hubris led to the deaths of several innocent people. If you want to explore how people can be manipulated by charismatic leaders, this is a well-structured retelling of what happened with the 'sweat lodge deaths', and what happened next.
Entertaining and informative even if one would wish for a more satisfying ending.
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Podcast Details

Created by
Wondery
Podcast Status
Idle
Started
Jun 15th, 2020
Latest Episode
Nov 4th, 2025
Release Period
Weekly
Episodes
97
Avg. Episode Length
11 minutes
Explicit
Yes
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Episodic
Language
English
Network
Wondery
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Podcast Details

Created by
Wondery
Podcast Status
Idle
Started
Jun 15th, 2020
Latest Episode
Nov 4th, 2025
Release Period
Weekly
Episodes
97
Avg. Episode Length
11 minutes
Explicit
Yes
Order
Episodic
Language
English
Network
Wondery
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