“The Blackburn Cult” - May Otis Blackburn
Apr 16, 2019•51 min•Ep. 81
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Episode description
Many actors wait tables while they're waiting for their big break; May and Ruth Blackburn started a cult. In 1920s Los Angeles, this mother-daughter duo swindled a fortune from their followers while promising them fortune and immortality.
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