Cult Liter with Spencer Henry

Welcome to Cult-vember babes. Imagine, a utopian future, where everyone was equal. Same house, same furnishings, same 4 hour workday, 4 day work week, 8 month work year, and even the same salary? Cult leader Arthur Bell attempted to bring the idea to fruition through a community he created known as ‘Mankind United.’ Listen in on the bizarre origins and ultimate failure, stay tuned through the end to hear a shocking cult connection. Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast [email protected] Sponsors: BetterHelp: BetterHelp.com/Spencer for ten percent off your first month! DailyHarvest: Dailyharvest.com promo code ‘cultliter’ for up to $40 off your first box! Sources: ‘Mankind United’ -Author: Arthur Bell ‘Mystics & Messiahs’-Author: Philip Jenkins https://www.newspapers.com/image/136076561/?terms=mankind%20united&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/524582820/?terms=mankind%20united&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/183954733/?terms=mankind%20united&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/148017544/?terms=mankind%20united&match=2 https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/roundtable/mankind-unite Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TGIF Cult Babes! This week’s little liter has a creepy coworker, some cult connections, and some follow up to Monday’s Pastor with a Past episode! https://www.survivorsofhomicide.com/how-to-help/donations/ Write me: [email protected] Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Halloween Cult Babes! Well…almost. This week’s episode has so many twists and turns you’ll feel like you’re lost in a corn maze. Picture it, Halloween 2012, an unsuspecting city infiltrated by a pastor with a taste for moidah. It’s nothing like you’ve heard before. Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sponsor: RayCon: buyraycon.com/cultliter for 15% off your purchase. Sources: http://www.mt-pleasant.org/our_city/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/205819521/?terms=Theresa%20etherton&match=2 https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/2013/08/former_friend_of_convicted_mur.html Investigation Discovery: Sinister Minister Season 1 Episode 2 https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/ourmidland/name/rebekah-gay-obituary?id=20271096 https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/pastor-john-d-white-murder-sex-with-dead-bodies https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2311765/Michigan-minister-killed-fiancees-daughter-fulfill-fantasy-having-sex-dead-body-sentenced-56-years.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Friday Cult Babes! This week’s little liter has everything; MLM’s, people who were catfished, catfishers, and a lady in red. Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sponsor: Bombas! Visit bombas.com/cultliter for 20% off your purchase, trust me, they’re the best! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Monday Cult Babes! This week’s story is a doozy. On April 28th, 1955 a 14 year old girl was walking home from school in Berkeley, CA when she seemingly disappeared straight out of thin air. It wasn’t until 2 months later that a shocking discovery by a neighboring housewife that things would start to piece together. Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sponsor: HelloFresh: HelloFresh.com/cultliter14 promo code ‘cultliter14’ for up to 14 free meals + free shipping! BetterHelp: BetterHelp.com/spencer for ten percent off your first month! Sources: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39207606/stephanie-randolph-bryan https://www.newspapers.com/image/458810836/?terms=Burton%20abbott%20execution&match=1 https://www.sfgate.com/sfhistory/article/murder-of-Stephanie-Bryan-Burton-Abbott-15447484.php https://www.newspapers.com/image/295966473 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trick or Treat Cult Babes. This week is a list episode where we’re discussing a few real-life instances of a decades old Halloween urban legend we all heard about as kids, from razor blades in apples to drug-filled chocolate bars. Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sponsor: Thrive Causemetics: visit thrivecausemetic.com/cultliter for 15% off your first order! Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/224529457/?terms=James%20Joseph%20Smith%20needles%20halloween&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/703006440/?terms=William%20shyne&match=1 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/12914/brief-history-sick-people-tampering-halloween-candy https://www.history.com/news/how-americans-became-convinced-their-halloween-candy-was-poisoned https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-human-equation/201510/the-men-who-murdered-halloween https://www.salon.com/2013/10/29/trick_or_treating_nightmares_are_urban_legends/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/332022401/?terms=William%20Shyne%20Fremont&match=1 https://www.vice.com/en/article/8ge87v/halloween-killer-ronald-clark-o-bryan-candy-man Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TGIF BABES! This week’s little liter has some wild familial connections, sleep paralysis, and a moidah house! To submit your story for an upcoming little liter send that baby on over to [email protected] Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Sponsors: Manly Bands: Visit manlybands.com/cultliter for 21% off + a free silicone ring! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cult Babes, imagine, you finally move into your dream home…but then an ominous letter arrives, and another, and another. You’re being watched. This was the reality for the family who moved into their ‘dream home’ at 657 Boulevard located in a New Jersey Suburb. Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Sponsors: Feals: feals.com/cultliter to become a member and get 40% automatically taken off your first 3 months! Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/spencer for 10% off your first month! Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/the-watcher-house https://www.thecut.com/2018/11/the-haunting-of-657-boulevard-in-westfield-new-jersey.html https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/12/us/the-watcher-house-stalker-trnd/index.html https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/657-Boulevard-Westfield-NJ-07090/40090611_zpid/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/gj46kj/the_watcher_the_true_story_of_657_boulevard/ https://www.inkedmag.com/pop-culture-2/the-watcher-he-terrorized-a-family-with-creepy-letters-and-his-identity-is-still-a-mystery http://documents.gawker.com/the-watcher-lawsuit-1713657328 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3148988/New-twist-Watcher-mystery-No-copies-threatening-letters-no-summons-served-former-residents-insist-no-stalker-family-demanding-triple-1-35m-sale-price.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Friday! ATTN: Next week’s Cult Liter will be up on Tuesday instead of Monday. Now that that’s out of the way, this week’s little liter has everything from UFO’s, an Amityville Connection, to a haunted prison morgue, and a dead neighbor, GUHBYE. Listen to my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Check out today’s sponsor: White Smoke available now wherever books or audiobooks are sold! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Monday Cult Babes! This week my bff and co-host of Obitchuary Madison Reyes joins me as we discuss the tragic death of Jayne Mansfield. Madison takes us through Jayne’s ties to Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan and we take you through some mysterious tie-ins to today’s Hollywood. Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Sponsors: Canva Pro: Visit canva.me/cultliter for a free extended 45 day trial. Toodaloo: Visit toodaloo.com/cultliter for $5 off your order Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/spencer for 10% off your first month Sources: Documentaries: Mansfield 66/67 The Wild Wild World of Jayne Mansfield https://www.biography.com/actor/jayne-mansfield https://allthatsinteresting.com/jayne-mansfield-death https://outsider.com/news/entertainment/law-order-svu-mariska-hargitay-lost-her-mother-2014-interview/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Friday Cult Babes!!! Raise your hand if you felt personally attacked by Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This week’s little liter has a hitchhiker with daddy issues, a haunting Facebook live, and a story that made hotdog walk out of the room. If you have a story you’d like to share, send it to [email protected] and apologize for it being so long. Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Sponsors: Daily Harvest: Visit dailyharvest.com promo code “cultliter” for $25 off your first box! Lucy: Lucy.co promo code “cultliter” for 20% off your order. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Monday Cult Babes! And dare I say….things are getting spooky. In this week’s episode we’re talking about the terrifying reality of well, being forgotten. We start with the story of Joyce Carol Vincent who remains somewhat of a mystery to this day, and then we’ll get into two eerily similar situations. Love you bye! Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Sponsors: Hello Fresh: Hellofresh.com/cultliter14 for up to 14 free meals + free shipping! Blenders Eyewear: Blenderseyewear.com code ‘CULTLITERVIP’ for 15% off! BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/spencer for 10% off your first month! Sources: Documentary: ‘Dreams of a Life’ -Carol Morley https://www.newspapers.com/image/708855907/?terms=carol%20Joyce%20vincent&match=6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/709233443/?terms=carol%20Joyce%20vincent&match=1 https://allthatsinteresting.com/joyce-vincent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-WklqxEeXg https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/body-found-inside-largo-home-identified/2136469/ https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/cause-of-death-determined-for-largo-woman-not-found-until-three-years-later/2151303/' https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/tennessee/2014/10/08/twins-died-together/16939269/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Friday babes! And happy 3 year anniversary?! Where has the time gonnnnnnnne. This week we’ve got it all from a moidah across the street, to a paranormal farmhouse, and a cult on campus! If you have a story you’d like read in an upcoming little liter send it on over to [email protected] Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Sponsors: Toodaloo: Visit toodaloo.com/cultliter for $5 off your order! Feals: Feals.com/cultliter to become a member and get 40% automatically taken off your first 3 months + free shipping! Sources: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cult Babes! This week in part 2 we’re covering the suspects connected to the St. Aubin Street Massacre, coming up with our theories on what happened, and then we’re getting into the horrifying aftermath, including another cult moidah! Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Sponsors: Away: AwayTravel.com/cultliter to start your one-hundred day trial! Seriously the best suitcases. BetterHelp: Visit betterhelp.com/spencer for ten percent off your first month! Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/97861365/?terms=benny%20evangelist&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/156629378/?terms=benny%20evangelist&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/362341557/?terms=benny%20evangelist&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/204040176/?terms=benny%20evangelist&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/502211863/?terms=benny%20evangelist&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/14112137/?terms=benny%20evangelist&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/97962480/?terms=benny%20evangelist&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/369629348/?terms=benny%20evangelist&match=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

T.G.I.F. Cult Babes! In this week’s little liter we’ve got everything from paranormal, to aliens, to corn fields, to…a Ted Bundy connection?! Listen in, and of course if you’d like to send in your own story for an upcoming little liter send it on over to [email protected] Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Sponsors: Lucy: Lucy.co promo code ‘cultliter’ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cult Babes!! I know, I know, let me explain, part 1?! I promise there’s a reason. Don’t worry I’m not leaving you on any cliffhangers, this week we’re talking about the St. Aubin Street massacre that occurred on July 3rd, 1929 in Detroit, and it is absolutely horrifying. We’ve got a cult leader, 2 sets of moidahs, and so much more. In part one we’ll discuss the murders and the events leading up to the St. Aubin St. massacre, and pick up next week with part 2 where we’ll talk about the suspects, theories, and aftermath. Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Sponsors: Better Help: BetterHelp.com/spencer for 10% off your first month Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.com/cultliter14 promo code ‘Cultliter14’ for up to 14 free meals + free shipping! Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/561221018 https://www.newspapers.com/image/561221079 https://www.newspapers.com/image/614434718/?terms=Cult%20Leader&match=1 https://the-line-up.com/benny-evangelist-murders https://www.newspapers.com/image/97822186/?terms=benny%20evangelist&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/585683100/?terms=benny%20evangelist&match=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Friday Cult Babes! This week’s little liter has a moidahrous neighbor, some paranormal close calls, and so much more. To submit your story for an upcoming episode email it to [email protected]! Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Sponsors: Toodaloo: The BEST trail mix ever. Toodaloo.com/cultliter for $5.00 off!! Seriously you have to try it. Lucy: Lucy.co promo code cultliter for 20% off. Sources: https://nypost.com/2021/09/02/he-was-framed-chad-daybells-kids-claim-he-is-innocent/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

U.F.Oh shit this week we’re talking about the Maury Island Incident! It’s the story behind the first ever encounter with MIB (Men in black) and launched 1947’s ‘Summer of Saucers.’ Trust me, it’s out of this world! Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Sponsors: BetterHelp.com/spencer for 10% off your first month of online counseling. Best Fiends: Download the 5-Star rated puzzle game free today on the App Store or Google Play Hello Fresh: Visit hellofresh.com/cultliter14 and use the code ‘cultliter14’ for up to 14 free meals, including free shipping! Sources: http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Htm/Bills/Senate%20Resolutions/8648-Maury%20Island%20Incident.htm https://www.knkx.org/other-news/2020-08-29/before-ufos-in-roswell-there-was-the-maury-island-incident Maury Island Incident movie-scott schaefer https://tdn.com/lifestyles/new-book-churns-up-mysteries-of-1947-ufo-frenzy/article_7c77c048-aa46-11e3-ae97-0019bb2963f4.html ‘Close Encounters of the Fatal Kind’- Nick Redfern Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Finally, it’s F R I D A Y ! This week’s little liter is a whirlwind, from a story straight out of ‘I Survived,’ to a local creep, and a bad grandpa, we’ve got it all. To submit a story for an upcoming little liter send it on over to [email protected] Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Sponsors: Munk Pack Keto Granola Bars: Visit munkpack.com and use promo code ‘cultliter’ for twenty percent off! Blenders Eye Wear: Use code ‘CULTLITERVIP’ for 15% off your purchase at blenderseyewear.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Monday Cult Babes! This week we’re headed to the golden age of Hollywood to discuss the moidah of ex-mobster turned dirtbag boyfriend Johnny Stompanato. We’re first going to deep-dive into the life and times of iconic actress Lana Turner because boy does she have a story, 7 marriages, humble beginnings, and a skyrocket to stardom. She was just 15 years old when she was discovered and went on to become MGM’s bread and butter earning the studio $5O+ million throughout her time with them. Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Sponsors: ChiliTech: chilisleep.com/cultliter to unlock an exclusive offer! Raycon: buyraycon.com/cultliter for 15% off! I really love the wireless earbuds. Sources: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5wr5g7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Stompanato https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lana_Turner https://web.archive.org/web/20150210045705/http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/famous/lana_turner/5.html https://allthatsinteresting.com/johnny-stompanato Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Friday my Cult Babes! I’m home just in time to read some thrilling emails from all of you! This week we’ve got a sleepover with a killer, some badass grannies, and a paranormal encounter! Do you have a story for a ‘little liter’ ? Send it on over to [email protected] Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Sponsors: Munk Pack: Visit munkpack.com and enter code ‘cultliter’ at checkout for twenty percent off! AWAY: Awaytravel.com/cultliter to start your one-hundred day trial! https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Robert_Fisher Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paolo is a smart and handsome surgeon, renowned for his ability to perform surgeries that transform his patients’ lives. When television producer Benita covers him for a story, he’ll transform her life too, but not in the ways she expects. As Benita crosses professional lines to be with him, she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets. And halfway around the world, four doctors at a prestigious medical institute make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything into question. From Wondery comes Season Three of the hit podcast, Dr. Death. MIRACLE MAN tells the story of a globe-trotting surgeon who seduces the medical world, and sweeps one woman off her feet. Hosted by Laura Beil. URL: wondery.fm/DDS3_CultLiter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Monday Cult Babes!! This week I’m coming to you with a dark story from sunny Palm Springs with the moidah of a B-Grade horror film director who’s death replicated that of a drive-in thriller. Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Sponsors: BetterHelp: Visit betterhelp.com for 10% off your first month of online counseling. Faherty: Shop your summer wardrobe at fahertybrand.com and use code ‘cultliter’ for 20% off your entire order!! Sources: ‘A Stranger in my Home’ S2 E6 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-08-08-me-32791-story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Adamson https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/12/obituaries/regina-carrol-is-dead-horror-film-star-49.html https://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/13/us/charge-in-director-s-death.html https://the-line-up.com/murder-of-horror-director-al-adamson ‘Blood & Death the Reel life and Death of Al Adamson’ Documentary on Shudder. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Friday cult babes! This week my BFF and Obitchuary co-host Madison Reyes joins me as we read some of your stories, from a possession in New Orleans, MLM’s for a child, and a moidah in Singapore. Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Sponsors: Daily Harvest: Use code ‘cultliter’ at DailyHarvest.com for $25 off! Follow: @cultliterpodcast on Instagram Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Woohoo! It’s Monday! What do the year 1666, a psychic chicken, a 1950’s housewife, and a 64 year old pregnant woman have in common? Doomsday! This week we’re covering some of the most insane doomsday failures in history. Let’s have a good week, love you! Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Sponsors: Hello Fresh: Visit HelloFresh.com/CULTLITER14 for up to 14 free meals + free shipping. Chili Sleep: Visit chilisleep.com/cultliter for an exclusive special offer! You won’t regret it! Follow: @cultliterpodcast on Instagram Sources: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/12/the-christmas-the-aliens-didnt-come/421122/ https://www.lansingcitypulse.com/stories/martians-east-lansingrsquos-other-green-men,1354 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/darwins-subterranean-world/202102/qanon-cognitive-dissonance-and-facts https://apnews.com/article/1bdeaa7652e8a6842d3e1efc1c7b3dfb?fbclid=IwAR1Wm0NhgCG1hDxwVdrX20Ciy44rkHjTgivu5NjoYWYy__tyBfnsRVonxRQ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/great-fire-london-was-blamed-religious-terrorism-180960332/ https://catholicherald.co.uk/heretic-of-the-week-joanna-southcott/ https://londonist.com/2016/10/in-search-of-joanna-southcott-s-box Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TGIF CULT BABES! This week we’ve got some catfishing, kidnapping, merch updates and so much more!!!! Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Sponsors: Best Fiends: Download the 5 star rated puzzle game, Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or google play. Chili Sleep: Visit chilisleep.com/cultliter for an exclusive special offer! You won’t regret it! Follow: @cultliterpodcast on Instagram Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Monday Cult Babes! This week we are discussing the fascinating life of Theda Bara, the original Hollywood Vamp, and how her public persona ended up tying her to a 1918 moidah trial! Theda was one of the first stars of the silent film era, and pre-dates Marilyn Monroe as one of the first risqué personalities. Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Sponsors: Better Help: Visit betterhelp.com/spencer for 10% off your first month! Feals CBD: Visit feals.com/cultliter for 50% off your first order plus free shipping. Follow: @cultliterpodcast on Instagram Sources: https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/4550226/the-creepy-story-of-theda-bara-hollywoods-first-vampire-actress-who-received-1000-marriage-proposals-and-even-had-fans-kids-named-after-her/ https://forward.com/culture/film-tv/389807/theda-bara-hollywoods-first-vamp/ https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/theda-bara-hollywoods-famous-vamp/ https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/g31916339/old-hollywood-star-rules/ https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/4550226/the-creepy-story-of-theda-bara-hollywoods-first-vampire-actress-who-received-1000-marriage-proposals-and-even-had-fans-kids-named-after-her/ https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2018/10/31/mysterious-theda-bara-screen-vamp/1830609002/ https://forward.com/culture/film-tv/389807/theda-bara-hollywoods-first-vamp/ https://www.factinate.com/people/facts-theda-bara/ https://wednesdayswomen.com/theda-bara-first-creation-of-hollywoods-sultans-of-spin/ ‘Theda Bara A Biography of the Silent Screen Vamp with a Filmography’ By: Ronald Genini Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TGIF! In this week’s little liter we have a moidah-for-hire, a special visitor, sinister coworkers, and of course a catfish! Have a story for a little liter? Email it to [email protected] Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Sponsors: Munk Pack Keto Granola Bar: MunkPack.com code ‘cultliter’ for 20% off! Follow: @cultliterpodcast on Instagram Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cult Babes! This week is very special because I’m joined by my friend, iconic actress Tina Majorino as we discuss some horrifying hiccups on Hollywood sets. Tina shares her own wild ride while filming 1995’s ‘Waterworld’ and shares with the cult the tragic deaths that occurred on the set of 1983’s Twilight Zone movie. Check out Tina’s podcast: ‘No Pressure’ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-pressure/id1548850759 Follow Tina on instagram: instagram.com/tinamajorino instagram.com/nopressure Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Sponsors: Acorn TV: Go to acorn.tv and enter the promo code ‘cultliter’ ALL lowercase for 30 days free! Blenders Eyewear: Blenderseyewear.com promo code ‘CULTLITERVIP’ for 15% off any purchase! Follow: @cultliterpodcast on Instagram Sources: https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/slideshow/8721/injuries-deaths-on-movie-sets/1/ https://oz.fandom.com/wiki/Margaret_Hamilton https://www.distractify.com/p/how-did-brandon-lee-actually-die https://www.nytimes.com/1923/12/01/archives/martha-mansfield-film-star-dies-of-burns-caused-by-costume-fired-by.html https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/buddy-ebsen/ https://medium.com/the-true-crime-edition/injustice-for-dominique-dunne-66f5bac3998b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TGIF Cult Babes! In this week’s little liter we’ve got a potential follow up of a ninja assassin? A scary intruder, a run-in with serial killer Ivan Milat, and we learn how earth came to be? Spoiler alert, it’s werewolves playing soccer. Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Sponsors: Munk Pack Keto Granola Bars: MunkPack.com and enter code ‘cultliter’ at checkout for 20% off any purchase. Follow: @cultliterpodcast on Instagram Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Monday cult babes! This week we’re headed to Logan, OH to talk about the murder of two teenage sweethearts Todd Schultz and Annette Cooper-Johnston. Was the killer under their nose the entire time? We can never be too sure… Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Sponsors: BetterHelp: Cult Liter listeners: Get 10% of your first month at BetterHelp.com/Spencer HelloFresh: Cult Liter listeners: Get up to 14 free meals + free shipping by visiting HelloFresh.com/cultliter14 Follow: @cultliterpodcast on Instagram Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/mar/11/wrongly-convicted-ohio-man-death-row https://www.columbusalive.com/entertainment/20170920/delayed-justice-dale-johnston-case https://www.athensmessenger.com/news/murder-haunts-logan/article_6144dd02-fa69-5c50-88bb-2ec53ab4f8e2.html ‘Your Worst Nightmare’ S1 E4 “Horror in Heartland.” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wrongful-conviction-junk-science-footwear-comparison/id1151670380?i=1000489826668 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hi Cult Babes! In this week’s little liter we’re talking about amway a.k.a. SCAMWAY causing some family drama, a ninja-assassin and a money-hungry, hickey-sportin wife. Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Sponsors: Wicked Clothes: wickedclothes.com/cultliter for 10% off any purchase!! Away Luggage: awaytravel.com/cultliter to start your 100 day trial! Follow: @cultliterpodcast on Instagram Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The town of Roanoke Texas was shocked when 43 year old single mom Susan Bailey was found murdered in her nice house in a quiet neighborhood. The gruesome murder scene shocked authorities, but they were even more shocked when they discovered who was responsible. Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening! Sponsors: Feals CBD: Feals.com/cultliter for 5O% off your first order + free shipping! Feals is my favorite CBD! Faherty: Fahertybrand.com use code ‘cultliter’ at checkout to snag 2O% off ALL your summer gear! Follow: @cultliterpodcast on Instagram Sources: ‘Let’s Kill Mom’ Author: Donna Fielder IDTV: ‘Let’s Kill Mom’ Facing Evil-Episode: Killer Teens https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/affidavits_4_teens_planned_to_kill_n_texas_mom/1838185/ https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/crime-history/lets-kill-mom-behind-the-disturbing-susan-bailey-murder Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TGIF CULT BABES! On this week’s little liter we’ve got a potential family poisoning, a catfish on a holiday, and knife sales! Check out my new show OBITCHUARY where you’re listening! Sponsors: Wicked Clothes: www.wickedclothes.com/cultliter for 10% off! Download the 5 star rated puzzle game, Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or google play. Thats FRIENDS without the R Best Fiends! Follow: @cultliterpodcast on Instagram Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello Cult Babes! This week we’re talking about the exciting and exhausting life of one of America’s most notorious conmen. A man of many names, perhaps most infamously Clark Rockefeller. We’ve got stocks, we’ve got a limo, we’ve got a moidah and more! Sponsors: Go to betterhelp.com/spencer for 10% off your first month of online professional counseling! Go to hellofresh.com/cultliter14 use code cult liter 14 for 14 free meals including free shipping! Follow: @cultliterpodcast on Instagram Sources: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2009/01/fake_rockefeller200901 Documentary: The Great Pretender https://nypost.com/1999/11/30/phony-rockefeller-daughter-snooks-back-home/ https://www.latimes.com/socal/glendale-news-press/news/tn-gnp-xpm-2012-01-26-tn-pas-0127-timeline-christian-karl-gerhartsreiter-fake-rockefeller-story.html http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/06/02/massachusetts.rockefeller.trial/index.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Friday! Friday! We love Fridays because it means it’s Little Liter Time!! This week’s stories had me gasping, grasping, and most importantly laughing. If you have a story you’d like to submit please send it to [email protected] Sponsors: Care/Of: Visit TakeCareOf.com and use promo code ‘cultliter50’ for 50% off your first Care/Of order!!! Subscribe to Obitchuary: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/obitchuary/id1573981050 Follow: @cultliterpodcast on Instagram Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Monday Cult Babes! This week you’re in for a lifetime movie of a case. From an Alaskan strip club to the PTA, three engagements and a moidah, this story is truly a wild ride. Sponsors: Daily Harvest: DailyHarvest.com Code ‘cultliter’ for $25 off Wicked Clothes: WickedClothes.com/CULTLITER for 1O% off! Subscribe to Obitchuary: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/obitchuary/id1573981050 Follow: @cultliterpodcast on Instagram Sources: ’48 Hours’ : Episode Love & Death in Alaska https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-presents-love-and-death-in-alaska-leppink-murder/ https://murderpedia.org/female.L/l/linehan-mechele.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Kent_Leppink https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25876168 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello Cult Babes, and happy Friday!!! This week I’ve got some good ones. From a 1711 graveyard mishap to a body in a freezer in a storage unit…I’ll explain. Sponsors: Faherty: One of my favorites! Use code CULTLITER at fahertybrands.com for 20% off your purchase. Follow along online: Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Instagram.com/spencerhenry Twitter.com/spencerhenry https://fox4kc.com/news/trial-set-for-missouri-man-accused-of-keeping-wifes-body-in-freezer/ ‘The Silent Patient’ by Alex Michaelides Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello Cult Babes! This week we’re headed to Connecticut to hear all about how Julius Schacknow’s come to Jesus moment led to him starting a whole ass cult. We’ve got a pretty standard cult on our hands, annoying cult leader, 7 wives, and more visions than every season of that’s so raven combined. Sponsor: Candid Co.: Start straightening your teeth today! Visit CandidCo.com/CultLiter for $75 off your starter kit! BetterHelp: BetterHelp.com/Spencer for 10% off your first month of online professional counseling! Subscribe to ‘Obitchuary’ on Patreon: Patreon.com/CultLiter Follow along online: Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Instagram.com/spencerhenry Twitter.com/spencerhenry Sources: https://buffalonews.com/news/ex-cultists-blast-leader-as-charlatan-brother-julius-cited-in-abuse/article_e47a3e0e-f185-5e3f-8245-7fe577bb5218.html https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/sinful-messiah-the-work-cult-multiple-wives-exploitive-labor-murder https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/severed-leg-connecticut-cultist-murder-charges People Investigates [on amazon prime] CULTS: The Sinful Messiah Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Monday Cult Babes! This week we’re diving into a case that the 1960s press dubbed ‘the Kiss and Kill murder.’ Aligned with stories of Cult Liter past, such as Death of a Cheerleader, we have a real life story of high school horror centering around 17 year old Betty Williams. What happened on the night of her disappearance from her conservative town of Odessa, Tx? There’s only one way to find out! Sponsor: Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.com Subscribe to ‘Obitchuary’ on Patreon: Patreon.com/CultLiter Follow along online: Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Instagram.com/spencerhenry Twitter.com/spencerhenry Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_and_Kill ‘A Crime to Remember’ S2 E8 ‘Bye, Bye Betty.’ https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/a-kiss-before-dying/ https://www.amazon.com/Washed-Blood-Shelton/dp/097775586X https://medium.com/of-misdeeds-and-mysteries/killer-claims-girl-begged-him-to-shoot-her-6824335131b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In perhaps the most exciting little liter to date, my older sister Olivia is joining the cult once again and boy did she deliver...a story about a murderer in our own family! We’ve of course got some cult babe stories; a Synanon connection, and a grandma with a 6th sense! Sponsor: Feals CBD: Feals.com/cultliter for 50% automatically taken off at checkout on your first order + free shipping! I am obsessed with Feals, and it’s been a game changer for my anxiety! Subscribe to ‘Obitchuary’ on Patreon: Patreon.com/CultLiter Follow along online: Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Instagram.com/spencerhenry Twitter.com/spencerhenry Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oh yes cult babes, yes I did, I mean how could I not? This week we’re covering the real life story behind Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do it. The trial of Arne Johnson was the first case in the American court system in which the defense cited ‘demonic possession’ as an argument against murder charges. We’re discussing how 11 year old David Glatzel got possessed, and more importantly how he passed it on to Arne Johnson leading to the death of 40 year old Alan Bono. Sponsors: BetterHelp: Visit betterhelp.com/spencer for 10% off your first month of online professional counseling! Subscribe to ‘Obitchuary’ on Patreon: Patreon.com/CultLiter Follow along online: Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Instagram.com/spencerhenry Twitter.com/spencerhenry Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Arne_Cheyenne_Johnson ‘Devil In Connecticut’- Gerald Brittle w/ contributions from Ed and Lorraine Warren Season 2 ‘A Haunting..’ Episode ‘Where demons dwell.’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Be1Q_X_AQ https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/conjuring-3-where-arne-johnson-is-now/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello Cult Babes! This week we’re talking all about Synanon, not to be confused with cinnamon. Listen in on how cult leader Charles Dederich took the principles of a 12 Step program and created a rehab from hell. We’ve got shaved heads, rattlesnakes, and a whole lotta bullshit. Sponsors: Magic Spoon: MAGICSPOON.COM/CULTLITER and use the code CULTLITER to save five dollars off. StoryWorth: STORYWORTH.COM/CULTLITER for $10 off! Subscribe to ‘Obitchuary’ on Patreon: Patreon.com/CultLiter Follow along online: Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Instagram.com/spencerhenry Twitter.com/spencerhenry Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synanon https://gizmodo.com/synanons-sober-utopia-how-a-drug-rehab-program-became-1562665776 http://www.paulmorantz.com/the_synanon_story/the-birth-of-charles-dederich-and-synanon-foundation-inc/ http://www.paulmorantz.com/the_synanon_story/the-true-history-of-synanon-violence-and-how-it-started/ https://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/04/us/charles-dederich-83-synanon-founder-dies.html https://www.thetrevorproject.org https://charleyproject.org/case/rose-lena-cole https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-benzedrine https://www.ptreyeslight.com/article/doris-gambonini-ranch-woman-who-comforted-synanon-refugees-dies-80 Rachael’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pride-synanon/id1515042150?i=1000507519656 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TGIF Babes, in this week’s little liter we chat about the Daybell/Vallow saga, some Casey Anthony drama, a visit to the scientology center and more! Sponsors: Candid Co. Visit candidco.com/cultliter for $75 off your starter kit, your way to a smile you’ll love. Subscribe to ‘Obitchuary’ on Patreon: Patreon.com/CultLiter Follow along online: Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Instagram.com/spencerhenry Twitter.com/spencerhenry Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Moidah Monday! This week we’re talking about the Excedrin murders of 1986 in Auburn, WA. When Sue Snow collapsed in her bathroom on a normal morning in June of ‘86 it was just the beginning of a very twisted tale. Sponsors: MAGIC SPOON: MagicSpoon.com/CULTLITER promo code ‘cultliter’ for $5 off your variety box!!!! It’s goooood trust me. Subscribe to ‘Obitchuary’ on Patreon: Patreon.com/CultLiter Follow along online: Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Instagram.com/spencerhenry twitter.com/spencerhenry Sources: https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/chicago-tylenol-murders/ https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1404-N-St-NE_Auburn_WA_98002_M23256-29340 https://people.com/archive/killing-her-husband-wasnt-enough-for-stella-nickell-to-make-her-point-she-poisoned-a-stranger-vol-30-no-1/ https://www.amazon.com/Bitter-Almonds-Mothers-Daughters-Seattle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stella_Nickell KILLER WOMEN- S4 EP 9 My Favorite Murder Episode 43-Tylenol Murders [Mentioned in Tylenol recap] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TGIF CULT BABES! On this week’s little liter we’ve got some bizarre letters I found in a box, a spoOoOky cabin story, and a moidah connection. Love you! Sponsors: DAILY HARVEST: DailyHarvest.com promo code ‘cult liter’ for $25 off your first box!!!! Subscribe to ‘Obitchuary’ on Patreon: Patreon.com/CultLiter Follow along online: Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Instagram.com/spencerhenry twitter.com/spencerhenry Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Monday cult babes! This week we’re getting crazy with the carnies talking about the absolute insanity behind the Stile’s family. Grady Stiles Jr. a.k.a. ‘Lobster Boy’ was born into the carnival life, and while carnivals tend to be looked at with a smile, you won’t be by the end of this story. We’ve got claw hands, moidah, and a whole lotta bullshit. Sponsors: BetterHelp: Betterhelp.com/spencer for 10% off your first month of online counseling!!! Hello Fresh: hellofresh.com/cultliter12 for 12 free meals + free shipping!!! Subscribe to ‘No Pressure’ with Tina Majorino and Kevin Majorino and catch my episode from Tuesday May 11th! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-pressure/id1548850759 Subscribe to ‘Obitchuary’ on Patreon: Patreon.com/CultLiter Follow along online: Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Instagram.com/spencerhenry twitter.com/spencerhenry Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grady_Stiles https://www.thehumanmarvels.com/grady-stiles-jr-the-murderous-lobster-man/ https://morbidology.com/the-lobster-boy-grady-stiles-jr/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/international-independent-showmen-s-museum https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2631452/Infamous-freak-attraction-Lobster-Boy-drunken-bastard-killed-wife-got-fight-son-says.html https://odditiesbizarre.com/grady-stiles-lll-interview/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-07-28-mn-20902-story.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Well well well what in the lifetime movie is going this week?! We’ve got moidah, deception, and an age gap that even Hollywood thinks is a little bizarre. The murder of 23 year old Linda Brown sent shockwaves through the community of Garden Grove, was it her spiteful step-daughter, her sister, or her husband holding the gun? Tune in to find out! Sponsors: Wicked Clothes: wickedclothes.com/cultliter for 10% off!!! Feals CBD: feals.com/cultliter for 50% off + free shipping!!! Subscribe to ‘No Pressure’ with Tina Majorino and Kevin Majorino and catch my episode this Tuesday May 11th! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-pressure/id1548850759 Subscribe to ‘Obitchuary’ on Patreon: Patreon.com/CultLiter Follow along online: Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Instagram.com/spencerhenry twitter.com/spencerhenry Sources: ID’s Women Who Kill Ep-Lethal Teens https://tvcrimesky.com/2019/07/19/linda-bailey-brown-cinnamon-brown-where-is-if-you-really-loved-me-love-lies-and-murder-killer-today-now/1666 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfLmEvTUa8I Lifetime Movie Network: Love Lies and Murder Ann Rule’s ‘If You Really Loved Me’ https://www.amazon.com/If-You-Really-Loved-Me/dp/0671769200 My Favorite Murder Episode #141 Big Thirsty Robe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TGIF Cult Babes, this week’s little liter has everything from my Australian accent, to a Danny LaPlante run-in, and a possible glitch in the matrix? Subscribe to ‘Obitchuary’ on Patreon: Patreon.com/CultLiter Follow along online: Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Instagram.com/spencerhenry twitter.com/spencerhenry Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello my little cult of babes. Happy monday! This week I’m telling you one of the most what-the-f**k stories to date. We’ve got moidah’s, a seance, basements and more, listen in on the story of Danny LaPlante’s reign of terror. Sponsors: Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/spencer for 1O% off your first month. Subscribe to ‘Obitchuary’ on Patreon: Patreon.com/CultLiter Follow along online: Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Instagram.com/spencerhenry twitter.com/spencerhenry Sources: https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/03/05/daniel-laplante-parole-sjc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_LaPlante https://www.masslive.com/news/2019/03/man-convicted-of-killing-pregnant-nursery-school-teacher-and-her-children-says-sentence-is-unconstitutional.html Investigation Discovery: ‘Your Worst Nightmare’ S.2 E.1 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/137-gloogle/id1074507850?i=1000419228095 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.