Ep. 318 Dead, Insane or in Jail - Troubled Teen Industry. Episode 147 Remastered
In today's remastered episode, I have a special interview with author Zack Bonnie who has written 2 books about his time at CEDU and Rocky Mountain Academy. ZacSpreaker
Ep. 317 Ramtha's School of Enlightenment - A Daughter's Story Part 2 Episode 144 Remastered
In this remastered episode I chat at length with Alexandra who grew close to a family friend before deciding to follow him out of state and into the clasp of aSpreaker
Ep. 317 Ramtha's School of Enlightenment - A Daughter's Story Part 1 Episode 144 Remastered
In this remastered episode I chat at length with Alexandra who grew close to a family friend before deciding to follow him out of state and into the clasp of aSpreaker
Ep. 316 Ramtha's School of Enlightenment - A Father's Perspective. Episode 143 Part 2 Remastered
In this 2-part series, I first chat with Bob about his experiences losing his daughter to JZ Knight's Ramtha's School of Enlightenment. Bob speaks about the heaSpreaker
Ep. 316 Ramtha's School of Enlightenment - A Father's Perspective. Episode 143 Part 1 Remastered
In this 2-part series, I first chat with Bob about his experiences losing his daughter to JZ Knight's Ramtha's School of Enlightenment. Bob speaks about the heaSpreaker
Ep. 315 Manhattan Cult Story - Episode 141 Remastered Part 2
In this episode I speak with Spencer about his time spent in Sharon Gan's cult in Manhattan known as the Odyssey Study Group. Spencer descirbes all of this in hSpreaker
Ep. 315 Manhattan Cult Story - Episode 141 Remastered Part 1
In this episode I speak with Spencer about his time spent in Sharon Gan's cult in Manhattan known as the Odyssey Study Group. Spencer descirbes all of this in hSpreaker
Ep. 314 Shincheonji - Episode 75 Remastered
In this weeks episode we are diving into another movement that originated in Korea. This one comes with a twist... you don't find out that this movement is SCJSpreaker
Ep. 313 OneTaste Episode 126 Remastered
In this remastered episode I speak at length with Ruwan, an outspoken ex-member of the female-pleasure focused movement known as OneTaste. Ruwan talks us througSpreaker
Ep. 312 Stone Mountain & Three Springs Troubled Teen Industry - Episode 132 Remastered
In this remastered episode I speak with Andrew who talks us through his experiences being pulled through the Troubled Teen Industry from the young age of 11 onwSpreaker
Ep. 311 Ant Hill Kids PATREON Episode Part 2
In this Patreon deep-dive from the vault, I look into the Ant Hill Kids, truly one of the worst cults I have ever researched or heard about to this day. This isSpreaker
Ep. 311 Ant Hill Kids PATREON Episode Part 1
In this Patreon deep-dive from the vault, I look into the Ant Hill Kids, truly one of the worst cults I have ever researched or heard about to this day. This isSpreaker
Ep. 310 Physically In, Mentally Out - Episode 116 Remastered
In this episode I chat with author Geoffrey Wallis about his book "A Voice From Inside - Notes on Religious Trauma In a Captive Organization".Spreaker
Ep. 309 The Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord Part 2 - Episode 107 Remastered
In this remastered conversation, I speak with former co-leader of the Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord (CSA). Unfortunately, I found out recently that Kerry passed away last year.Spreaker
Ep. 309 The Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord Part 1 - Episode 107 Remastered
In this remastered conversation, I speak with former co-leader of the Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord (CSA). Unfortunately, I found out recently that Kerry passed away last year.Spreaker
Ep. 308 The Unification Church with Jen Kiaba - Episode 88 Remastered
In this episode we continue our coverage of The Unification Church. This episode includes an interview with artist and activist Jen Kiaba who creates art depicting the spiritual abuse that comes with control and coercion. Find her work here at www.Spreaker
Ep. 307 Cult Chatting with Caroline Ansley
This week we finally have a new episode. I sat down with Caroline Ansley to discuss cults and coercive control. Caroline, a medical doctor, activist, advocate and cult survivor, is doing SO much to combat these issues in her homeland of New Zealand.Spreaker
Ep. 306 Scientology - 20 Years In - Episode 65 Remastered Part 2
This was one of my first introductions to Scientology. Can you tell? Lots has changed in terms of my understanding of cults, of Scientology and my interview style. In this interview, I chat with Fred.Spreaker
Ep. 306 Scientology - 20 Years In - Episode 65 Remastered
This was one of my first introductions to Scientology. Can you tell? Lots has changed in terms of my understanding of cults, of Scientology and my interview style. In this interview, I chat with Fred.Spreaker
Mysteries on the True Crime Express - International Women's Day Special!
...1 historic steam train... ...9 exceptional true crime podcasts... ...9 tales woven with the spirit of Women's Day... ...Spreaker
Ep. 304 The Children of God with Daniella Mestyanek Young - Episode 110 Remastered
In this episode I talk with Daniella about her experiences growing up in the armageddonist movement The Children of God - now known as The Family International.Spreaker
Ep. 303 The Unification Church with Lisa Kohn - Episode 93 Remastered
In today's episode I speak at length with Lisa Kohn - author of the Memoir "To the Moon and Back: A Childhood Under the Influence". Lisa talks us through her childhood coming into the church and her struggles with leaving it behind.Spreaker
Ep. 302 Interview with Teddy Hose - Unification Church Part 2 - Episode 85 Remastered
In the start of this months Unification Church coverage, spokesperson against the church, Teddy Hose, speaks with me about his upbringing in the Moonies and his life after. Check out some of Teddy's media presence here: https://www.youtube.Spreaker
Ep. 302 Interview with Teddy Hose - Unification Church Part 1 - Episode 85 Remastered
In the start of this months Unification Church coverage, spokesperson against the church, Teddy Hose, speaks with me about his upbringing in the Moonies and his life after. Check out some of Teddy's media presence here: https://www.youtube.Spreaker
Ep. 301 Interview with Amanda Montell - Episode 83 Remastered
In this remastered episode, I sit down with Amanda Montell to discuss her book "Cultish" along with her inugral publication "Wordslut".Spreaker
Ep. 300 Interview with Janja Lalich Remastered
To celebrate this monumental milestone of 300 episodes, I have remastered my early interview with living legend and leading cult expert Janja Lalich.Spreaker
Ep. 298 Jehovah's Witnesses - Welsh Congregations - Episode 39 Remastered
In this week's instalment, we are continuing with our coverage on the Jehovah's Witnesses. Luke tells us his story of growing up JW in small Wales, U.K.Spreaker
Ep. 297 Ending Coercive Control with Kate Amber
In this NEW episode, I sit down with Kate Amber to discuss her journey through identifying personal experiences of coercive control, to begining self education and formal academic education in order to understand her experiences and go on to support …Spreaker
Ep. 296 Jehovah's Witnesses Continued - Episode 37 Remastered
For this remastered instalment, I speak with Black Sheep who has decided to use a pseudonym to protect her identity. This episode comes with trigger warnings of abuse, sexual and physical. Please listen with discretion.Spreaker
Ep. 295 Introduction to Jehovah's Witnesses Episode 38 Remastered
For this remastered instalment, we have an introduction to Jehovah's Witnesses with Joe. Joe talks about life within the movement and finding true love.Spreaker
Ep. 294 Narcissism and Family Cults Part 2 - Episode 25 Remastered
Ever wondered if Narcissism and Cults go hand in hand? Join me this week while I interview Dee. Dee grew up in a household with 2 narcissistic parents who were extremely devout in their Catholicism.Spreaker
Ep. 293 Narcissism and Family Cults - Episode 25 Remastered
Ever wondered if Narcissism and Cults go hand in hand? Join me this week while I interview Dee. Dee grew up in a household with 2 narcissistic parents who were extremely devout in their Catholicism.Spreaker
Ep. 291 The Unification Church - An Introduction - Episode 3 Remastered
For this episode we explore Reverend Sun Myung Moon and his billion dollar empire "The Unification Church". Famous for its mass wedding ceremonies and anti-communistic ideologies, the research into this episode took many unexpected twists and turns.Spreaker
Ep. 290 Soka Gakkai International - SGI Episode 29 Remastered
In this episode I sit down to chat with James, an ex-member the Soka Gakkai International. He tells me his candid story about becoming a part of, being wholly involved in and finally leaving SGI.Spreaker
Ep. 289 The History of Synanon Episode 13 Remastered
Since I recorded this episode over 3 years ago, I have realised it is prounounced "dee-derich" not "ded-erich" - my apologies! In this episode, we take a deep look into the very first, no doctors, drug rehabilitation programme and how it turned from…Spreaker
Ep. 288. Peruvian Community or Cult? Episode 21 Remastered
In this episode, we listen to Amy's story as she recalls her time within an unnamed Peruvian cult. During this episode, we look at what communes and tourism sound like in Peru. A massive thank you to Amy for sharing this detailed account.Spreaker
Ep. 287 Betty Eisner's Psychotherapy Cult - Episode 23 Remastered
In this episode, Tory sits down to chat with me about her time within Dr Betty Gover Eisner's community that she ran using cult methods of control.Spreaker
Ep. 286 International Society for Krishna Conciousness - ISKCON - Episode 4 Remastered
Welcome to deep-dive december! Here is episode 4 remastered, looking into the International Society for Krishna Conciousness (ISKCON). Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.Spreaker
Ep. 285 Jim Jones and the People's Temple - Episode 2 Remastered
Welcome to deep-dive december! In this episode we go through the lives and times of Jim Jones and The People's Temple.Spreaker
Ep. 284 CEDU - Troubled Teen Industry Part 2 Remastered
In this week's episode, I revisit my first interview regarding the Troubled Teen Industry with CEDU survivior Michael Balaban.Spreaker