Seven Deadly Sinners

You know it's a cult when your followers get dubbed "The Moonies" - sounds like a great band from the 70s but beware - The Moonies were cult recruiters trolling college campuses deceptively indoctrinating unsuspecting college kids into the Unification Church one dinner party at a time.

Like so many Con-Man prophets, Sun Myung Moon, of course, heralds himself as Jesus 2.0 to his followers - known as "Moonies"Moon started The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification in 1954 and the Unification Church became widely recognized for its well known mass weddings they call Blessing ceremonies. The Church has been criticized for its teachings, its social and political influence, excessive financial exploitation of its members with critics calling it a dangerous cult, a political powerhouse, and a business empire.This is the Moonies.

The Deadly Sin this week is dedicated to Vilhjalmur Stefansson. Stefansson's con-man laden pride produced multiple failed Arctic expeditions and was ultimately responsible for sending five people unprepared and underfunded with a quarter of the rations they would need on an expedition to Wrangel Island north of Siberia where all but the crew's seamstress, Ada Blackjack, would perish in the harsh conditions. This is the amazing survival story of Ada Blackjack.

Greg returns for another Christmas special edition of Seven Heavenly Virtues with a story on Charity and how the real life Saint Nicholas initiated a thousand years of gift giving.

Anna Young's "House of Prayer" cult was ultimately responsible for the deaths of two children in the 1980s and investigators fear more deaths are possible....

In the summer of 1976 in a small cattle town in northern California, a school bus full of 26 children - disappeared. When the parents started realizing their kids hadn't made it home from summer school - the entire town quickly jumped into action and within hours the bus was discovered by a farmer flying over a dry riverbed in his crop duster.... the only problem - it was empty...

Miriam Rodríguez Martínez was a mother scorned and as we found out in episode one there is no wrath like a mother scorned... in this episode we dive deeper into Miriam's vigilante justice and her list of cartel members she was going to make pay for their crimes against her daughter.

This episode is a MUST LISTEN!When Miriam Rodríguez Martínez' daughter, Karen, was kidnapped by the cartel she armed with a handgun, a fake ID and a couple disguises and began hunting down her daughter's killers. She stalked them for months and one by one took their lives repaying the sin of taking her daughters life.

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Rachael pays tribute to her friend Matthew Perry up top and then dives into the depths of what drove Jean Harris to bring a gun into her lover's bedroom unannounced on that fateful night in 1980.

Rachael tried it. Your Mom tried it. If you we're trying to shred some LBs in the 80's you probably tried it - The Scarsdale Diet. And in 1980, the headmistress of The Madeira School for girls in Virginia, Jean Harris, made national news when she was tried and convicted of the murder of her ex-lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower, a well-known cardiologist and author of the best-selling book The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet.

Rachael visits Cripple Creek's sister city Victor, CO and it's haunted hotels where she opens up the Seven Deadly Sinner's inbox and pulls out a few creepy, culty listener stories.

A cattle mutilation with no explanation, lights in the sky and tree knocking... Does Rachael live on a paranormal ranch?Greg leads the investigation into a suspected alien cattle mutilation that happened only a few miles from their homestead in Colorado.

On August 2017, 32-year-old Jeremy Evans endured multiple ferocious attacks by a protective female grizzly bear while hunting in the Alberta wilderness.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard was born as healthy baby but her mother's undiagnosed Munchausen by Proxy syndrome turned her life into a living hell for nearly 20 years until she was empowered by her online boyfriend, who claimed he was a 500 year old Vampire, hatched a plot to murder her mother.

SO THIS EPISODE, WELL IT HAS A BIT OF EVERYTHING, manipulation, misdiagnosis, murder and the twists and the turns that get stranger and stranger. It sounds like a movie or a work of fiction - and just when you think it’s over, the plot completely takes a left turn.

We left off last week with the murder of Gary Hinman. Bobby Beausoliea was the one said to have murdered Hinman and when he was arrested Charlie was not happy. Nervous in fact. Thought that bobby’s arrest may point the finger at the rest of the family, mostly himself. And Charlie had plans that didn’t include that. Still wanting to be a rockstar but likely confidence dwindling in that category after Terry mulches said "no" to him….He was good at the power of suggestion and manipulation…he was good at targeting and finding people men and women that would be susceptible to it. He was good at the art of the con. And if he wasn’t going to be a rockstar in 1969 he was going to become famous for something else. Helter Skelter, his family of lost souls, his wayward insane personality that he would ride straight through until the end. This is the story of the nights of August 8-10 1969, the murder that followed that, and death valley…the place they thought they were safe from all harm or punishment but the place that they would slip up, get caught, and stand trial for the murders that ended the summer of love.

It was the summer of 1969 and just a few weeks before the infamous Manson murders of actress Sharon Tate and Leno Labianca; Manson ordered his follower Bobby Beausoleil to get drug money from their friend Gary Hinman.Hinman was a local music teacher and dealt a little drugs on the side - what started as a shakedown for money turned into 3 days of torture and a murder that would propel the Manson Family past the point of no return and into the darkest nights of the Summer of '69

Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme was considered Charles Manson's right hand woman and the Spahn ranch mother hen. She tried to keep the Manson family together after the Tate–LaBianca murders which ultimately failed. Later, in an effort to prove her commitment to Manson, she attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975.SOURCES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squeaky_FrommeMANSON THE WOMEN - OXYGENABC 20/20 DOCUMENTARY “THE FAMILY MANSON”https://allthatsinteresting.com/squeaky-frommehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/exclusive-my-private-letters-from-squeaky-fromme/https://themansonfamily-mtts.medium.com/stragglers-in-the-manson-family-bc4d28922c37"Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders" by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry

Rachael talks with Ashley from That's So F***ed Up! about Leslie Van Houten and the beginnings of the Manson Family

Rachael dives deeper into her research on the LISK case interviewing a victim and known associate of one the suspects in Amanda Wienckowski case comparing stories and making a case to show he wasn't acting alone.

I remember being so shocked and saddened when this family’s story hit the news several years ago and it’s one that I’ve been hesitant to tell on this podcast because it is so graphic and unimaginable. What these kids (some of them adults) went through at the hands of their parents for years … it turns my stomach and brings tears to my eyes.But their perseverance and strength is so admirable that I wanted to shine an even brighter light on their resilience. Trigger warnings ahead — this episode will deal with child abuse, imprisonment, and horrific neglect. Please take care while listening.On paper (and perhaps in person), David and Louise Turpin might seem like a normal married couple raising their children — all 13 of them, 3 boys and 10 girl, (which might draw some attention in and of itself). But with a little digging it is easy to find some oddities in their relationship timeline, like the fact that they got married when he was 23 and she was just 16-years-old — they had attended the same high school (though not at the same time). The story goes that David convinced school employees to sign her out of school … and they fled to Texas (possibly with the intent of eloping) before being caught by police and brought back home. Surprisingly, Louise’s preacher father gave his blessing on the union and allowed the two to wed in 1984.// SOURCES //https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/turpin-family-parents-now-4581503/https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/what-happened-turpin-parents-family-story-explained-escape-house-horror-takes-internet-stormhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/louise-turpinhttps://facts.net/turpin-family-facts/https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/bad-behavior/turpin-house-of-horrors-timeline-of-how-13-siblings-suffered-years-of-torture-and-abusehttps://www.cnn.com/2018/01/18/us/turpin-family-conditions-inside-house/index.htmlhttps://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2018/01/19/turpin-torture-diaries-hundreds-journals-found-home-13-captive-children/1048998001/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/turpin-sisters-photos-of-shackled-siblings-draw-gasps-in-court-david-louise-turpin-california/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10206015/Jordan-Turpin-opens-911-moments-escaping-house-horrors.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12022123/Foster-family-accused-abusing-five-rescued-Turpin-siblings-appear-court.htmlhttps://nypost.com/2023/02/13/some-house-of-horrors-turpin-siblings-finding-life-impossible-after-parents-torture/

Larry Nassar is a master at the art of deception, a man who used his brain to manipulate and con young girls, their parents, school boards, Olympic heads of the industry. He used his brain. He was smart, and he was bold often committing his life shattering crimes to people who considered him family, often right when the parents were in the room, or upstairs at their own home.What Larry Nassar succeeded at doing for decades to cover up his crimes WOULD BE A STARK DIFFERENCE , TO WHAT Larry Nassar woke up to IN PRISON. A hard reality. WHAT made him a confident criminal for DECADES would be stripped from him once he was in prison with people a lot harder a lot tougher and perhaps with a lot LESS to lose THAN THE national medical coordinator for USA Gymnastics. SOURCES:https://www.usatoday.com/pages/interactives/larry-nassar-timeline/https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=LARRY+NASSAR+INTEROGATION&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:874f8268,vid:wfoPHUZJQmYhttps://www.cnn.com/2018/02/01/us/msu-amanda-thomashow-complaint-larry-nassar/index.htmlhttps://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/larry-nassar-stabbed-prison-after-comment-allegedly-made/story?id=101212309https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/readers/2018/02/08/larry-nassar-victim-mom-abuse-testimony-letter/319425002/https://apnews.com/article/federal-prisons-larry-nassar-stabbing-6977728020a89676093b2b5995a8e19bhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1609126/Video-Little-girls-dont-stay-little-forever-Stephens-Nassar-trial.htmlhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/believed/id1438898081

Rachael talks with her friend Terra Newell for an exclusive interview on how to spot coercive control from a master manipulator.

This episode covers the documentary "Behind the Shiny, Happy People" focusing on the movement that made the Duggars keep on counting: the Institute in Basic Life Principles, and its founder, Bill Gothard Jr.Some have likened the ministry’s teachings to the fictional HULU series, A Handmaids’ Tale. The documentary depicts the alleged spiritual, psychological, physical and sexual abuse at IBLP programs over the course of decades.Research and writing this week by Kate Kodman.

Kristen & Luke are hanging at the ranch this week and Rachael sits them down to ask the big question: Is Bigfoot real? The crew analyzes some of the best clips Rachael has found and debates the existence of the cryptid. They talk about "Sex, Love & What Else Matters" Kristen and Luke's new podcast, Bigfoot, Skin-walkers and the unbelievable taxidermy in Mike Hunter's living room. Go to our IG to see the clips and pics!

Rachael presents a new listener driven theory further cracking the Long Island Serial Killer case.

In the middle of nowhere Texas, Marietta Texas to be exact, there is a woman from a trailer park claiming to be the commander of the Intergalactic Federation of Worlds.... and no she isn't auditioning for a part in the next installment of Star Wars.... this is Linda McGillis, a true cult con artist, taking her followers money and sanity with it.

We took a much needed breather from the topic of this episode. We recorded part 1 several months ago and news has continued to pour in from Kenya regarding the Shakahola massacre. If you haven’t listened to that first episode, I highly recommend doing so before jumping in here (it is episode 145 from May 7). Now that we have a bit more insight … .it seemed high-time to record this second episode. This episode will focus on the other pastor arrested for their alleged involvement in the case as well as first-hand accounts from survivors and their families … as well as the blind eye that authorities seemed to turn toward the entire situation when alarm bells were sounding.And major trigger warning while listening. Most of the interviews we will play in this episode are very graphic and difficult to listen to.Back to the case — perhaps the most shocking new statistic? The number of bodies that have been recovered from multiple shallow grave sites deep in the Shakahola forest. If you remember from our first episode, that number stood just over 100 lost souls. Now? It’s a staggering 300+ with hundreds still missing and exhumations continuing day after day. One of you commented on an instagram post that you were worried this could rival the Jonestown Massacre and I hate to say it, but I’m right there with you in that line of thinking.

This week's episode is about Bernarr McFadden - Yes, he made his name up - he also created the violent magazine "True Detective" ... And guess who was an avid reader of true detective and credits many of his murderous urges to the Magazine one Theodore Bundy oh and Ed Gein oh, and the green river killer sorry, Otis Toole, Richard ramerirez, and the self named BTK Dennis Lynn Radar.

In this bonus episode on the case of Tyler Lewis we hear from his girlfriend, Karla, who Erie County D.A. John Flynn did not call to the stand despite the family asking for it....

The Erie County District Attorney said Friday that no one will be charged in the death of Buffalo State student Tyler Lewis because the grand jury ruled his killing as justifiable. Lewis’ mother, Roquishia Lewis, says “There's no justification for murder.” In part two we dive into D.A. John Flynn's press conference. TIPLINE: 716-226-6336 Justice4TylerLewis.com

The Erie County District Attorney said Friday that no one will be charged in the death of Buffalo State student Tyler Lewis because the grand jury ruled his killing as justifiable. Lewis’ mother, Roquishia Lewis, says “There's no justification for murder.” In part one we dive into who the young man Roquisha raised was and how he ended up in a parking lot on a supposed pot deal... TIPLINE: 716-226-6336 Justice4TylerLewis.com

Rachael exposes Belle Gibson, an Australian convicted scammer and pseudoscience advocate, and gives her a diagnoses that might stick - Munchausen by media. Belle authored "The Whole Pantry" mobile app and its companion cookbook cashing in on her snake oil cancer cures all under the ruse that she had naturally cured herself of inoperable stage 4 brain cancer.

Rachael lays down the framework for the biggest wellness Con in the game, Belle Gibson. A woman who claimed her diet cured her of stage four brain cancer and she certainly did not have a malignant tumor anymore... but the thing is... she never did. SOURCES:The Woman Who Fooled the World“ Written By Beau Donnely and Nick Toscano“Broccoli is bad for you, like, really toxic bad” by Tim Crowe

Rachael attempts to infiltrate the Twelve Tribes cult in Manitou Springs, Colorado and stumbles across a defected former member who was willing to speak anonymously.

Part Two of the Ariel Castro hostage nightmare.

Imagine a typical, midcentury kit-home in the suburban midwest...Two-stories, white siding, black roof, red brick front steps and red trim.... But this typical midwestern house was anything but ordinary, it held secrets behind its front door that neighbors were suspicious of... The number of times police missed opportunities to solve this case is mind-blowing... Because locked behind the unassuming front door of 2207 Seymour Ave. were three girls who had been trapped and held hostage for over a decade.

The death toll in the African nation seems to tick higher and higher each time I open my web browser to continue my research. I’m honestly afraid to know what the number will be by the time we record this episode Saturday evening. Dozens more bodies have been found in less than 24 hours in this bizarre starvation cult and I don’t even know where to begin as I grapple with that sheer fact alone.

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I got too deep again and feel I’m getting closer and closer as I dig further and further into The Long Island Serial Killer and the connection with Amanda Weinkoski.... If you’ve listened to her episodes I’ve become heavily invested in and have been silently researching on the side until I can uncover more on what I believe to be a connection, it’s just no coincidence the elements that line up in Amanda’s case and the victims of the LISK case. Which is an acronym for the Long Island serial killer….or killers…..so if you hear me say LISK, that’s what I’m referring to… I’ve covered Amanda’s story and have alluded to my theory on the connection but haven’t revealed what I am going to in this episode nor have I given you a basic rundown on the LISK case.

Trigger Warning - Teal Swan's advice on suicide is well.... more than concerning... it almost possesses a taunting connotation. Please advise - listen with care and if you're in a dark place - this may not be the episode for you. We love you!

Part Two on Teal Swan

We dig back into the archive this week and release the previously unreleased Teal Swan episodes that we're initially pulled from air out of fear of her flock.

Rachael and Greg read stories sent to [email protected] corroborating and connecting to past episodes.... along with some personal asides of near miss run-ins with Mexican cartels while on vacation.

Beyond the sunburns and poison ivy, some of these Christian summer camps sing a more sinister song... and this episode will explain why...

On May 24, 1911, one of the most notorious murders in Denver's history happened. This riveting tale involves Denver's high society, adultery, drugs, and multiple murders all set in Denver's famous Brown Palace hotel.

If you look at the current statistics on NamUs, they might scare you… 600,000 people go missing per year…and 4,400 unidentified bodies are recovered each year…. IT IS THE NATION’S SILENT MASS DISASTER…

Imagine longing to have a baby. Trying to conceive for years and years. Or maybe suffering through miscarriage after miscarriage. Or knowing you or your partner have a genetic defect in your DNA that would cause a child painful suffering, hospitalizations or even an early death. These reasons — and many more — lead individuals and couples to seek the help of an infertility doctor.But what if that doctor was devious? What if he didn’t exactly follow your wishes….AND YOU HAD NO IDEA YOU EVEN had to be so explicit in your directions …Because there aren’t national or international laws that necessarily STATE WHAT THIS MAN DID WAS ILLEGAL or laws protecting against the inconceivable actions he took on the womb of unsuspecting mothers — but the story of Dr. Donald Cline's deceit would come to light and his nearly 100 children would come back to haunt him.

Despite all of the other evidence the lack of 6-acetylmorphine in Amanda's toxicology report, an active metabolite of heroin that is present after use for 24 hours, should be sufficient ground to prove she did not accidentally overdose on heroin for any medical examiner....Special Thanks to LISK podcast for the excellent research on the Long Island Serial Killer.