Best Hbo The Vow Podcasts (2025)

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Protecting Kids from Cults and Traffickers with Robin Boyle-Laisure (Part 2) 40:08

9h ago40:08

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This episode is sponsored in part by Betterhelp. In Part 2 of our conversation with Professor Robin Boyle-Laisure—St. John’s University School of Law faculty, ICSA board member, and author of Taken No More: Protect Your Children Against Traffickers and Cults—we dig into the courtroom turning points that changed the way cult leaders are prosecuted. …

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Introducing: CONSPIRACY THEORIES, CULTS, AND CRIMES 7:01

2d ago7:01

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From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at the center of the world’s most shocking secrets and nefarious organizations. Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crim…

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Protecting Kids from Cults and Traffickers with Robin Boyle-Laisure (Part 1) 43:45

3d ago43:45

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This episode is sponsored in part by Betterhelp. What happens when a street-corner “religious” pitch nearly ropes in a teenage girl—only for her to dodge the hook and spend the next three decades dismantling the playbook that tried to claim her? In Part 1 of our conversation with Professor Robin Boyle-Laisure—St. John’s University School of Law fac…

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Bonus Drop: Bron & Denai Johnson on Life Inside NXIVM’s Vancouver Center (Part 1) 47:14

7d ago47:14

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This conversation with former NXIVM members Bron and Denai Johnson was such a hit when we first dropped it here last year that we’re doing it again (and yes, Patreon gets it first this time, too). In Part 1, the Johnsons open up about their early days in NXIVM’s Vancouver center — from the “too-perfect” community vibes that drew them in, to the per…

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God Said Obey: Katherine Spearing on the Brainwashing Power of Spiritual Abuse 1:05:27

10d ago1:05:27

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Katherine Spearing is back—and she’s not pulling any punches. A trauma recovery practitioner and founder of Tears of Eden, Kat grew up in the Christian Patriarchy Movement, where obedience was godly, women were walking wombs, and joy was suspicious at best. In this episode, we dive deep into what spiritual abuse actually looks like: body control, p…

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From Veil to Voice: Jasmin Faulk’s Rebellion Against Fundamentalist Islam (Part 2) 1:05:18

14d ago1:05:18

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In Part 2 of our conversation, Jasmin opens up about life after escaping Saudi Arabia—landing in Wyoming, rediscovering autonomy, and slowly unlearning the rules that once governed every part of her existence. She shares how nature, therapy, and motherhood helped her begin to heal, and how writing her memoir The Last Sandstorm gave her the language…

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From Veil to Voice: Jasmin Faulk’s Rebellion Against Fundamentalist Islam (Part 1) 50:29

17d ago50:29

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This week’s guest is Jasmin Faulk, an author and advocate who risked everything to reclaim her freedom. Born to a Saudi father and Italian mother, Jasmin grew up in a country where girls were silenced, veiled, and made invisible. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Jasmin takes us inside the dark realities of growing up under fundamentalist Is…

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BONUS: NXIVM, Life Issues & the Sisterhood of Survivors (Part 2) 49:00

21d ago49:00

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We’re back with Part 2 of our conversation with Lauren and Aaliyah—two former NXIVM coaches and co-hosts of This Juicy Life—as we dig deeper into the tangled mix of growth, gaslighting, and gut-checks they experienced inside (and outside) the cult. This episode unpacks what comes after the escape: the emotional fallout, the tricky process of reconn…

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Politics, Power & Performative Diversity: Celina Caesar-Chavannes Speaks Out 1:18:51

24d ago1:18:51

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This week on A Little Bit Culty, we’re diving into the deceptively polite world of Canadian politics—where the optics are polished, but the manipulation runs deep. Our guest is Celina Caesar-Chavannes, a former Member of Parliament and once a rising star in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party. She served as his parliamentary secretary bef…

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From Devotion to Deconstruction: Laci Bean’s Journey Out (Part 2) 47:25

28d ago47:25

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This week on A Little Bit Culty, we’re back with Laci Bean, host of Deadly Faith, for Part 2 of her story—what came after she left the high-control ministry that tried to own her soul. Laci walks us through her deconstruction journey: questioning her faith, setting boundaries with family, and reckoning with the political beliefs she once held. We t…

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From Devotion to Deconstruction: Laci Bean’s Journey Out (Part 1) 37:09

1M ago37:09

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This week on A Little Bit Culty, we’re getting holy uncomfortable. Our guest is Laci Bean, host of the podcast Deadly Faith, for the first of a two-part conversation about her time in a cult-like Christian ministry that pulled her in as a teenager and tried to own her soul. From ages sixteen to nineteen, Laci lived under strict rules that dictated …

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Bonus Drop: NXIVM, Life Issues & the Sisterhood of Survivors (Part 1) 55:44

1M ago55:44

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We’re dropping in with a bonus two-parter featuring Lauren and Aaliyah—two former NXIVM insiders who became fast friends while navigating the pressure-cooker world of “life issues,” ranking systems, and weaponized empowerment. In part 1, we talk about how it all starts: the acting classes, the “juicy” coaching, the promises of personal growth… and …

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Teenage Exorcisms & Mega-Church Millions: Rachael Reign’s UCKG Story 1:00:04

1M ago1:00:04

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This episode is sponsored in part by Betterhelp. This week our guest is Rachael Reign, a survivor of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG). At just 13, Rachael was swept into UCKG’s world of fire and brimstone – where teenage exorcisms were a weekly ritual, your mental health struggles meant demons were lurking inside you, and giving yo…

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The Amazon Review Killer - He Reviewed the Tools He Used to Kill 1:26:07

1M ago1:26:07

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The Amazon Review Killer - He Reviewed the Tools He Used to Kill 🔪 He left reviews on Amazon like “Solid lock. If someone kicks it, they’re not getting out.” What seemed like dark humor turned out to be horrifyingly real. 🎧 Now Streaming: The Amazon Review Killer – Todd Kohlhepp's Double Life #TrueCrime #ToddKohlhepp #AmazonReviewKiller #Podcast To…

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Memoir of Madness in a Cult of One - Sarma Melngailis Spills All the Tea on Healing (Part 2) 58:32

1M ago58:32

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Raw vegan queen. Netflix’s “Bad Vegan.” Culty comeback queen. Whatever label you stick on Sarma Melngailis, it’s clear she’s not done telling her side of the story – and we’re here for it. In Part 2 of our chat, Sarma gets even realer about life after Mr. Fox. From the mind games that taught her to dissociate, to her self-diagnosed matrix moments, …

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Memoir of Madness in a Cult of One - Sarma Melngailis Spills All the Tea on Healing (Part 1) 32:03

2M ago32:03

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Raw vegan queen turned Netflix “villain”? In this episode, we sit down with Sarma Melngailis – yes, Bad Vegan Sarma – to get the real story behind the headlines. She’s back for her third culty chat, this time with the exclusive on her brand-new memoir The Girl with the Duck Tattoo (don’t worry, we ask her about the title). Sarma dives into the psyc…

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Bonus Drop: Dr. Laura Richards & Lisa Bilyeu on Cults, Control & Dirty Diddy Secrets 24:55

2M ago24:55

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This week, we’re diving deep into the twisted world of coercive control with the one and only Dr. Laura Richards – renowned criminal behavioral analyst, podcaster, and global expert on stalking, coercive control, and violent crime. We’re also joined by Lisa Bilyeu, host of Women of Impact and queen of calling out BS wherever it lurks. Dr. Laura bre…

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My Name Was Mushroom: Wendy Baker’s Journey Beyond the Source Family Cult 56:42

2M ago56:42

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Long before kale smoothies went mainstream, The Source Family was seducing Hollywood with vegan food, free love, and a guru who called himself Father Yod. This wasn’t just LA’s first vegan restaurant – it was a commune where long-haired devotees in white robes took ice-cold showers at dawn, meditated for hours, and followed strict spiritual rules u…

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What Did You HEAR About Your CHEATING WIFE After The BREAKUP? 41:09

2M ago41:09

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What Did You HEAR About Your CHEATING WIFE After The BREAKUP? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-podcast-2025-real-police-interrogations-911-calls-tru/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Best True Crime Documentaries - Serial Killer Documentaries 2025 - Podcast

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Predator Realizes He's Going To Prison For Life - The Mennonite Murder by Mark Gooch 49:05

2M ago49:05

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Predator Realizes He's Going To Prison For Life - The Mennonite Murder by Mark Gooch 🚨 He drove 400 miles in cold blood… Mark Gooch abducted a stranger from church and left her body in the Arizona wilderness. 🎧 Now streaming: The chilling case of Mark Gooch. #TrueCrime #MarkGooch #MennoniteMurder #Kidnapping #Podcast In January 2020, Sasha Krause, …

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He Hid a Head in His Closet: The Brian Cohee Jr. Case 1:42:26

2M ago1:42:26

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He Hid a Head in His Closet: The Brian Cohee Jr. Case "He said he just wanted to know what murder felt like… then he did it." In February 2021, 19‑year‑old Brian Cohee Jr. stalked 69‑year‑old Warren Barnes—a beloved homeless man known as “The Reading Man”—and stabbed him to death under a highway overpass in Grand Junction, Colorado. After decapitat…

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The Most Chilling Story You've NEVER Heard Of 44:02

2M ago44:02

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The Most Chilling Story You've NEVER Heard Of In this unsolved mystery documentary, we're covering the chilling true story behind the disappearance of Khayman Welch. Khayman "Khay" Welch completely vanished without a trace on August 12, 2020 at Weaver's Needle Vista Viewpoint, disappearing into the notorious Superstition Mountains. The Superstition…

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Halloween Killer Realizes He's Finally Been Caught Years Later 1:41:10

2M ago1:41:10

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Halloween Killer Realizes He's Finally Been Caught Years Later On Halloween night 2014, 22-year-old Chelsea Bruck disappeared after attending a costume party in Frenchtown Township, Michigan. She was last seen in a Poison Ivy outfit. Months later, her body was discovered in a wooded area, sparking questions that cut deeper than any costume. The pri…

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Demons Told Her To Dismembered and Cook Her Husband's Body After Murdering Him (True Crime Documentary) 26:06

2M ago26:06

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Demons Told Her To Dismembered and Cook Her Husband's Body After Murdering Him (True Crime Documentary) This chilling true crime documentary explores the horrifying case of a woman who claimed demonic voices compelled her to commit an unspeakable act. After murdering her husband, she dismembered and cooked his body, creating a case that shocked inv…

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FULL Police Interrogation of the SCUMBAG Seth Welch The Father Who Starved His Baby to Death 47:38

2M ago47:38

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FULL Police Interrogation of the SCUMBAG Seth Welch The Father Who Starved His Baby to Death Full Police Interrogation of Seth Welch, the man who neglected his newborn child by not feeding her. The presence of THC was also found in the newborn child's system. The child died of chronic malnutrition. Their house was also found with vermin, insects, a…

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Prison Guard's Paranormal Experiences Stories 58:36

2M ago58:36

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Prison Guard's Paranormal Experiences Stories Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-podcast-2025-real-police-interrogations-911-calls-tru/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Best True Crime Documentaries - Serial Killer Documentaries 2025 - Podcast

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What’s The CRAZIEST Time Karma Exposed A “Victim” As The Real Abuser — Mid-Testimony? 47:38

2M ago47:38

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What’s The CRAZIEST Time Karma Exposed A “Victim” As The Real Abuser — Mid-Testimony? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-podcast-2025-real-police-interrogations-911-calls-tru/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Disciples of Destruction: The Mont Vernon Machete Murders 1:30:37

2M ago1:30:37

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Disciples of Destruction: The Mont Vernon Machete Murders 36 machete blows. A little girl who played dead. This is the Mont Vernon massacre. On October 4, 2009, Steven Spader (17) and Christopher Gribble (19) led a brutal home invasion in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire. The victims—42-year-old Kimberly Cates and her 11-year-old daughter, Jaimie—were ra…

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The Blue Moon Killer: Donald Hartung and the Ritualistic Family Massacre 52:12

2M ago52:12

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The Blue Moon Killer: Donald Hartung and the Ritualistic Family Massacre 🌕 Bodies buried under blankets in a ritual scene… but it was all for money. He was the half‑brother with a grudge—and a chilling jailhouse confession. 🎧 Now streaming: The Blue Moon Killer – Inside Donald Hartung’s atrocity. #TrueCrime #BlueMoonKiller #DonaldHartung #Podcast I…

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Mindf*ck 102: MK Ultra, Crypto Cults & Modern Brainwashing with Rebecca Lemov (Part 2) 31:00

2M ago31:00

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This week, we’re back with Harvard professor and author Rebecca Lemov to finish what we started: unraveling the tangled web of brainwashing…past, present, and disturbingly future-facing. In Part 2, we go deeper into the CIA’s infamous MK Ultra program and its many (many) spin-offs, asking what really went down with Charles Manson, Jack Ruby, and cu…

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The Teen Who Buried a Girl: Alyssa Bustamante’s Dark Fantasy 2:03:43

2M ago2:03:43

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The Teen Who Buried a Girl: Alyssa Bustamante’s Dark Fantasy 📝 “It was amazing… it was pretty enjoyable.” That’s what Alyssa Bustamante wrote in her diary after killing her 9-year-old neighbor—just to experience it. 🎧 Now streaming: The Chilling Case of Alyssa Bustamante. #TrueCrime #AlyssaBustamante #ThrillKiller #Podcast In October 2009, 15-year-…

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Charles Sobhraj: The Serpent and Bikini Killer of the Hippie Trail 52:41

2M ago52:41

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Charles Sobhraj: The Serpent and Bikini Killer of the Hippie Trail 🕵️‍♂️ He charmed his victims… then killed them. Charles Sobhraj, known as The Bikini Killer and The Serpent, vanished Western backpackers across Asia in the 1970s. 🎧 Now streaming: the untold story of his crimes, escapes, and shocking release. #TrueCrime #BikiniKiller #CharlesSobhra…

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What is the most disturbing death bed confession you’ve ever heard? 1:00:17

2M ago1:00:17

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What is the most disturbing death bed confession you’ve ever heard? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-podcast-2025-real-police-interrogations-911-calls-tru/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Best True Crime Documentaries - Serial Killer Documentaries 2025 - Podcast

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Hot Car Baby-Death - Interrogation of Another Florida Super Mom (Megan Dauphin) 51:41

2M ago51:41

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Hot Car Baby-Death - Interrogation of Another Florida Super Mom (Megan Dauphin) Megan Elizabeth Dauphin, the SUPERMOM in question, was 30 years old at that time in question. Megan forgot the 7-week-old baby in the car after she went to the store earlier that September 2, 2020 morning in Panama City, Florida. She had left the house earlier that morn…

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I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Real Stories of Almost Dying 53:17

2M ago53:17

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Real Life Almost Killed Experience Stories “I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Real Stories of Almost Dying” 💀 "I looked death in the face... and somehow lived." From wild animal attacks to deadly crashes, these are the stories of people who almost didn’t make it out alive. 🎧 New episode: Real Life Almost Killed Stories. #SurvivalStories #NearDeath #TrueStoryPo…

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Zombie Apocalypse Murders: The Eldon Samuel Case 1:33:12

2M ago1:33:12

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Zombie Apocalypse Murders: The Eldon Samuel Case 🧟 “He told me to kill them — to stop the zombie apocalypse.” A 14-year-old with a gun. A father who believed in monsters. A family gone tragic. The Zombie Apocalypse Murders: Eldon Samuel’s story 🎧 Now streaming. #TrueCrime #JuvenileMurder #EldonSamuel #ZombieMurder #Podcast At just 14 years old, Eld…

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Babysitter Laughs After Killing Baby & Taking Lifeless Body to McDonald's 1:16:20

2M ago1:16:20

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Babysitter Laughs After Killing Baby & Taking Lifeless Body to McDonald's 👶 She dressed the baby, put him in a car seat…and gave him back dead. How did a babysitter with warning signs spiral into homicide? 🎧 The Marissa Tietsort Case — now streaming. #TrueCrime #MarissaTietsort #BabyMurder #WisconsinCrime #Podcast Babysitter Laughs After Killing Ba…

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4-Year-Old Refuses to Die After Mass Killer Dad Goes on Rampage - Michael Brian Miller Police Interrogation 59:34

2M ago59:34

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4-Year-Old Refuses to Die After Mass Killer Dad Goes on Rampage - Michael Brian Miller Police Interrogation In May 2009, a gruesome tragedy struck a suburban Glendale neighborhood: Michael Brian Miller fatally stabbed his wife and 10-year-old daughter, then attacked his 4-year-old son. Calling 911, he calmly reported the murders, citing delusions—s…

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Mom Horrified After Son Failed Polygraph - The Crimes Of Kenneth Jones 1:09:21

2M ago1:09:21

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Mom Horrified After Son Failed Polygraph - The Crimes Of Kenneth Jones 🚨 Mom’s worst nightmare: her son fails a lie detector. What started as a routine test became a family fracture—and one of the most shocking confessions she could never unhear. 🎧 Listen now. #TrueCrime #PolygraphFail #KennethJones #Podcast Imagine discovering the truth about your…

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Vanished in the Wilderness: The Michael Madden Mystery 1:01:29

2M ago1:01:29

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Vanished in the Wilderness: The Michael Madden Mystery 🚨 He was experienced. He left a plan. He never came back. Michael Madden walked into Stanislaus National Forest and vanished—leaving behind zero trace. Not a shoe. Not a scent. Not a clue. 🎧 The trail went cold. But the mystery runs deep. #MissingPersons #MichaelMadden #UnsolvedMystery #TrueCri…

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Female Officer’s Forbidden Affair with Prisoner – Shocking Scandal Exposed 1:36:24

2M ago1:36:24

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Female Officer’s Forbidden Affair with Prisoner – Shocking Scandal Exposed When a trusted correctional officer crosses the line, the consequences are severe. This gripping case reveals how a female officer risked everything for a forbidden romance with an inmate—a scandal that led to her downfall. What started as harmless conversations quickly esca…

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Mindf*ck 101: The Science of Brainwashing with Rebecca Lemov (Part 1) 55:18

2M ago55:18

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This week, we’re diving deep into the mind games with Harvard professor and author Rebecca Lemov, because if you’ve ever wondered whether brainwashing is real, the answer is a very unsettling yes. In Part 1 of our convo, we’re cracking open the origins of brainwashing—from communist re-education camps to the electric shock labs of the Milgram exper…

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When Killers Realize It's Over: Raw Police Interrogation Murderer Reaction Compilation 1:22:28

2M ago1:22:28

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When Killers Realize It's Over: Raw Police Interrogation Murderer Reaction Compilation Some moments in true crime are unforgettable—none more so than the second a killer realizes it’s over. This episode dives into a chilling compilation of real police interrogations, capturing the exact moment suspects break. From calculated silence to sudden emoti…

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She Murdered and Dismembered a Disabled Man — Then Lived With the Body 1:30:21

2M ago1:30:21

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She Murdered and Dismembered a Disabled Man — Then Lived With the Body 🚨 She killed him. Cut him to pieces... and kept him with her for months. This is the shocking story of Penny Pospisil and the trailer-of-terror that hid a dead man. 🎧 Listen now. #TrueCrime #PennyPospisil #RVHorror #Podcast In the summer of 2018, Penny Pospisil was living with h…

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Bonus Drop: Orgasm, Obsession & the Cult of OneTaste with Ellen Huet 34:23

2M ago34:23

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It’s Thursday, and you know what that means: another bonus drop. And this one? It's got orgasms, criminal charges, and courtroom drama, so buckle up. Award-winning journalist Ellen Huet joins us to dish on OneTaste, the orgasmic meditation company that sold itself as a path to sexual liberation but now finds its top brass convicted of forced labor …

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Ride or Die: Jess Rothschild Spills on SoulCycle's Inner Circle 1:07:54

2M ago1:07:54

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This episode is sponsored in part by BetterHelp. This week, we’re clipping in with Jess Rothschild to talk about SoulCycle: the high-octane, candlelit cardio craze that once had New Yorkers dropping $20k to ride front row. With $100M+ in revenue, instructors trained like pop stars, and a tightly curated sense of belonging (read: exclusivity), SoulC…

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Cults Like Us: Jane Borden on LGATs, Humor & Human Potential (Part 2) 37:59

2M ago37:59

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We’re back with Part 2 of our conversation with Jane Borden, author of Cults Like Us, where we pick up right where we left off – with the Puritans, of course. Because what’s more American than a doomsday cult in denial? In this half, we explore how their legacy of moral perfectionism, isolationism, and a rigid “us vs. them” worldview continues to s…

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Cults Like Us: Jane Borden on Puritans, Power & American Exceptionalism (Part 1) 40:33

2M ago40:33

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Were the Puritans America’s first cult? Our guest this week makes a compelling case for yes. Jane Borden is a journalist and the author of Cults Like Us: Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, she joins us to unpack how Puritan beliefs—think apocalypse prepping, chosen nation syndrome, and the worship of weal…

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