Cult Chronicles

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Unveil the mysteries of the most enigmatic and compelling cults in history. Join us as we delve into the dark and fascinating world of cults, exploring their origins, beliefs, leaders, and shocking rituals. Each episode unravels a new story, shedding light on the charismatic figures who captivated followers and the eerie practices that defined these secretive movements. Get ready for a chilling yet captivating journey into the heart of the cult phenomenon.

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Birmingham Bathing Cult

Taking advantage of people who trust you? In this chapter of Cult Chronicles we are learning about the Birmingham Bathing Cult. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-51767053 https://saharareporters.com/2024/05/10/uk-based-nigerian-self-styled-prophet-oluronbi-jailed-34-years-raping-female-male-church https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/how-depraved-birmingham-pastor-made-17565245 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_bathing_cult Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Aug 05, 2024•11 min

Satanic Black Magic Cult

Disguising your perversions as a church? In this chapter of Cult Chronicles, we are learning about the Satanic Black Magic Cult. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/bristol-prostitutes-satanic-sex-cult-2262149 https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/mar/11/sex-cult-leader-colin-batley-sentenced https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidwelly_sex_cult Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 05, 2024•19 min

CSA

Another far-right survivalist group connected to Waco and the Oklahoma Bombing? In this chapter of the Cult Chronicles, we are learning about The Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Covenant,_the_Sword,_and_the_Arm_of_the_Lord https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/covenant-the-sword-and-the-arm-of-the-lord-4031/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ellison_(white_supremacist) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Patriot_movement https://vault.fbi...

Jul 29, 2024•25 min

Oklahoma City Bombing

As a direct result of the Waco Massacre, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was bombed. In this chapter of the Cult Chronicles, we learn about the Oklahoma City Bombing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_McVeigh https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/oklahoma-city-bombing https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-04-27-mn-59616-story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_movement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIYohleLlWw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Turner_Diaries https:/...

Jul 15, 2024•36 min

Interview w Kevin Jones

This week, I had the privilege to interview a surviving Branch Davidian, Kevin Jones. He shares his insight on what it was like to live at Mt. Carmel Center. He also goes over the siege. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 11 min

Waco Massacre

The Waco Massacre was a horrific scene. After a 51-day standoff 76 were left dead. This chapter of cult chronicles covers everything you need to know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GJhsnxcsrY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIDBvD3kGKg Let’s Talk About Sects Podcast – Branch Davidians American Scandal – Season 15 https://swan-cymbals-ytgn.squarespace.com https://en.wikipedia.org//wiki/Waco_siege Waco: American Apocalypse https://www.docusign.com/blog/what-is-an-affidavit https://www.govinfo.g...

Jul 01, 2024•56 min

Ruby Ridge

It’s amazing what the government will do to people they consider extremists. To understand Waco, you have to know Ruby Ridge. That’s what we are learning about in this chapter of Cult Chronicles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Ridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Weaver https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Great_Planet_Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wncvHvUujX8&t=557s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y0Gq2pf5oc https://www.famous-trials.com/rubyridge/1151-fbirevisedrules https:...

Jun 24, 2024•51 min

Branch Davidians

Most people have heard of the Waco massacre. But how did we get there? In this chapter of the cult chronicles, we’re learning about the branch Davidians. TW: Please listen at your own risk. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Houteff https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventh-day_Adventist_Church https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Roden https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branch_Davidians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Koresh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrus_the_Great https://www.youtube.com/w...

Jun 17, 2024•46 min

What is a Cult?

We have all heard of cults, but what is a cult? What characteristics qualify an organization as a cult? This is chapter one of the cult chronicles. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cult https://janjalalich.com/help/characteristics-associated-with-cults/ Uncultured by Daniella Mestyanek Young https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm6heglECcI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 10, 2024•18 min

Cults with Daniella Mestyanek Young

DANIELLA MESTYANEK YOUNG is a scholar of cults and extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership, and the author of the critically acclaimed memoir UNCULTURED. Daniella was raised in the religious sex cult, The Children of God. She later served as an intelligence officer for the US Army, making the rank of Captain, and became one of the first women in US Army history to conduct deliberate ground combat operations when she volunteered to serve on a Female Engagement Team, and received the Presiden...

Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 12 min

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May 25, 2024•3 min

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