The House of Prayer: Anna Young’s Cult of Control Season 1 Finale 📍 Episode Summary: This ain't your grandma’s Bible study. In our Season One finale , we take you deep inside one of the most twisted so-called religious institutions to ever hide behind scripture: The House of Prayer for All People . At the center of it? Anna Elizabeth Young a woman who styled herself as a prophetess named “Mother Anna” but acted more like a prison warden in God’s name. In Gainesville, Florida during the 1980s an...
Jun 06, 2025•36 min•Ep. 20
🎙️ EPISODE TITLE: The Kirtland Cult Murders: Jeffrey Lundgren and the Tree of Life Delusion 📚 EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this haunting episode of Heinous Beliefs , we unravel the chilling true story of Jeffrey Lundgren , a self-proclaimed prophet who manipulated scripture, twisted doctrine, and led a group of devout believers into committing one of the most horrifying cult murders in American history. Lundgren’s teachings weren’t just off-base they were calculated. Backed by his warped interpreta...
May 30, 2025•44 min•Ep. 19
“The Ugandan Doomsday Cult: The Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God” What happens when belief turns into blind obedience—and obedience turns deadly? In this episode of Heinous Beliefs , we head to Uganda to break down one of the most disturbing cult stories the world has ever seen. The Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God promised salvation… but delivered death. Over 500 people—including children—were locked inside a church and set on fire, while ot...
May 23, 2025•36 min•Ep. 18
In this episode of Heinous Beliefs , we take you into the terrifying true story of Ernie Cheyenne Johnson , a man whose extreme religious beliefs about spiritual ownership and purity led him to violently stab a trusted family friend. This episode breaks down the twisted belief system that fueled Ernie’s paranoia, the events leading up to the stabbing, and the devastating aftermath for everyone involved. ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and religious extr...
May 16, 2025•18 min•Ep. 17
Episode Overview On this week’s episode of Heinous Beliefs , we’re stepping away from traditional cults and organized religions to talk about how personal doctrines and paranoid ideologies can be just as dangerous. We’re unpacking the case of Jared Lee Loughner , the 22-year-old man behind the 2011 mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona , that shook the entire nation. Jared wasn’t following a mainstream religion or part of some recognized cult but in his mind? He had built his own belief system. One t...
May 09, 2025•18 min•Ep. 16
🎙️ Episode Title: Kristy Bamu: Tortured by Belief Podcast: Heinous Beliefs Episode Type: Full-Length, Deep Dive (Trigger Warning: Child Abuse, Faith-Based Violence) Runtime: ~55 Minutes 🔊 Episode Description: In this powerful and deeply disturbing episode of Heinous Beliefs , we explore one of the most heartbreaking and brutal cases of faith-fueled violence in recent memory: the murder of 15-year-old Kristy Bamu. In December 2010, Kristy traveled from Paris to London with his siblings to spend...
May 02, 2025•32 min•Ep. 15
Burned Alive – The Witch Murders of South Africa Heinous Beliefs: Where Faith Meets Fear and Turns to Fire In this chilling and emotional deep-dive, we expose a brutal truth that rarely makes headlines: people in modern-day South Africa mostly older women are still being accused of witchcraft and burned alive. Yes, you read that right. This isn’t some ancient historical footnote from the 1600s. This is happening in the 2020s. Right now. In communities where fear, spiritual confusion, and poverty...
Apr 25, 2025•27 min•Ep. 14
🎧 Episode Title: Faith Healing Gone Wrong – The Schaible Case Welcome to another gripping and emotional episode of Heinous Beliefs the podcast where we expose the darkest crimes ever committed under the influence of religious and ideological beliefs. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the tragic and preventable deaths of two young children, Kent and Brandon Schaible, whose lives were cut short not by violence or disease but by the faith-driven decisions of their parents. Herbert and Cather...
Apr 18, 2025•30 min•Ep. 13
🎧 Episode 12 – Julius Christ: The Messiah from Connecticut Who Preached Power, Sex, and Control Podcast: Heinous Beliefs Host: Ria Email: heinousbeliefs@gmail.com Instagram: @heinousbeliefs Content Warning: This episode contains detailed discussions of spiritual abuse, sexual coercion, and cult violence. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Episode Description: In this jaw-dropping episode of Heinous Beliefs , we uncover the disturbing rise and fall of Julius Schacknow, aka “Julius Christ” ...
Apr 11, 2025•26 min•Ep. 12
🎙️ Heinous Beliefs – Episode 8 Title: Ervil LeBaron: The Prophet of Blood Episode Description: In this jaw-dropping episode of Heinous Beliefs , we crack open the dark legacy of Ervil LeBaron — the so-called prophet who turned religious doctrine into a death sentence. Known as “The Mormon Manson,” Ervil led a violent fundamentalist cult that weaponized blood atonement and sent his followers on a killing spree that spanned decades — even beyond his death. He didn’t just preach hellfire, he unlea...
Apr 04, 2025•28 min•Ep. 11
🎙️ Episode Title: Cary Stayner: The Yosemite Sightseer Killer — “I Was Doing God’s Work” 📌 Episode Summary: In this gripping episode of Heinous Beliefs , your host Ria unpacks one of the most disturbing serial killer cases to ever unfold inside a U.S. national park. Cary Stayner , a seemingly quiet handyman at a Yosemite-area motel, turned out to be a cold-blooded killer with a god complex. But this isn’t just about the crimes—it’s about what drove them. Cary believed he was “doing God’s work....
Mar 28, 2025•23 min•Ep. 10
🎙️ Episode Title: La Corriveau: The Iron Cage of Justice and Myth 📌 Episode Summary: In this haunting episode of Heinous Beliefs , we dive deep into the true crime case of Marie-Josephte Corriveau—a woman whose name still echoes across Quebec. Was she a murderer, a victim, or both? And how did her story twist into one of Canada's most terrifying folktales? We uncover the historical facts behind her trial and execution, the strange display of her corpse in an iron gibbet, and how colonial belie...
Mar 21, 2025•15 min•Ep. 9
Episode Notes – Heinous Beliefs Podcast Episode Title: Faith, Control, and Abuse – The Disturbing Case of Ruby Franke Episode Summary: In this episode of Heinous Beliefs , we pull back the curtain on one of the most disturbing cases of parental abuse in recent years—the downfall of Ruby Franke. For years, Ruby was the face of 8 Passengers , a YouTube channel that promoted family values, strict parenting, and a faith-based approach to raising children. But beneath the surface, something much dark...
Mar 14, 2025•24 min•Ep. 7
Episode Notes: The Ant Hill Kids Cult – A Reign of Terror Episode Overview In this chilling episode of Heinous Beliefs , we dive deep into one of the most disturbing cult cases in history—the Ant Hill Kids, led by the sadistic and delusional Roch Thériault. What began as a seemingly harmless commune in rural Canada quickly morphed into a nightmarish cult ruled by terror, manipulation, and brutal violence. This case is a prime example of how unchecked power, religious fanaticism, and psychologica...
Mar 14, 2025•30 min•Ep. 8
Episode Summary: In this episode of Heinous Beliefs , we dive into the disturbing true story of Amy Carlson and the Love Has Won cult —a movement that started with New Age spiritual teachings and quickly spiraled into manipulation, abuse, and tragedy. Amy, who claimed to be Mother God , convinced her followers she had lived over 500 past lives , including as Jesus, Cleopatra, and Marilyn Monroe . Under her control, cult members lived under strict rules, suffered sleep deprivation, financial expl...
Feb 28, 2025•26 min•Ep. 6
Episode Overview In this episode of Heinous Beliefs, we uncover the heartbreaking case of Elizabeth Struhs, an eight-year-old girl from Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, who tragically lost her life due to religious medical neglect. Elizabeth was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, a condition that requires regular insulin to manage blood sugar levels and prevent life-threatening complications. However, her parents, Jason and Kerrie Struhs, made a devastating choice—to stop her insulin treatment ent...
Feb 21, 2025•26 min•Ep. 5
Episode Summary: In this episode of Heinous Beliefs , we dive into one of the most calculated family annihilations in true crime history—the chilling case of John Emil List. In 1971, List meticulously planned and executed the murders of his wife, three children, and elderly mother in their Westfield, New Jersey mansion. He believed he was saving them from financial ruin and the temptations of a “corrupt world.” After the killings, List disappeared without a trace, assuming a new identity and liv...
Feb 14, 2025•32 min•Ep. 4
Episode Title: The Aum Shinrikyo Cult – From Enlightenment to Terror Podcast: Heinous Beliefs Episode Summary: In this episode of Heinous Beliefs , we dive into the chilling story of Aum Shinrikyo, a doomsday cult that transformed from a so-called spiritual movement into one of the most dangerous terrorist organizations in modern history. Led by the manipulative and power-hungry Shoko Asahara, the cult attracted thousands of followers, including highly educated professionals, with promises of sa...
Feb 07, 2025•27 min•Ep. 3
In this episode of Heinous Beliefs, we explore the rise and fall of Yahweh Ben Yahweh, born Hulon Mitchell Jr., a preacher’s son who rebranded himself as a self-proclaimed Son of God. From his roots in Oklahoma to his unsettling control over the Nation of Yahweh in Miami, Yahweh’s journey was riddled with manipulation, coercion, and violence. Behind his promises of salvation and empowerment lay a reality of brutal murders, fear tactics, and a cult-like regime. This episode dives deep into his li...
Jan 31, 2025•35 min•Ep. 2
In this episode of Heinous Beliefs , we explore the heartbreaking and disturbing case of Deanna Laney, a deeply religious mother from Texas who believed she was commanded by God to kill her children. Paralleling the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac, Deanna’s delusions led to the tragic deaths of her two young sons, Joshua and Luke, and the severe injury of her infant son, Aaron. Through detailed research, we uncover the events leading to this unimaginable crime, the role of religious fanatici...
Jan 24, 2025•20 min•Ep. 1
