Pod Candy - Cults, Crimes & Killers

Stacey Flaster and Dori Goldman are two ladies obsessed with cults and true crime. Join them as they take us into the depths of some of the most notorious cults, crimes, and killers that the world has ever known. They consume content and ask deep dark questions that only a certified expert can answer... enter Dr. John Mayer. Dr. John is an internationally known Forensic Psychologist and expert on violent behavior and crime prevention, with 35 years of experience consulting to law enforcement and testifying in hundreds of court cases as an expert witness. He is the "Real Deal" and will help Stacey and Dori get to the bottom of of their curious criminal minds.

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Episodes

Leaving an Orthodox Jewish Cult

In this powerful and emotional episode of PodCandy , Stacey, Dori and Dr. John dive deep into the harrowing yet inspiring story of Chavie Weisberger, a brave woman who escaped the confines of an ultra-Orthodox Hasidic Jewish sect—led by her own grandfather. From forced marriage and suppressed sexuality to a traumatic custody battle, Chavie’s journey reveals the dark side of religious extremism and the systemic control of women. With insight from psychologist Dr. John Mayer, the hosts explore the...

Jul 22, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 6

Our Crime Stories - Get to Know Your Hosts

In this riveting and deeply personal episode of Pod Candy , your hosts Stacey, Dori, and Dr. John Mayer flip the script and share their own brushes with the dark world of manipulation, fraud, and deception. From Dr. Mayer's jaw-dropping story of identity theft and near ruin, to Dori’s financially and emotionally devastating entanglement with a predatory “tax loophole” scheme, to Stacey’s close call with a shady pyramid organization masked as personal development—this episode proves the scariest ...

Jul 08, 2025•51 min•Ep. 5

The Mystery of Sweet Bobby

In this episode, Stacey, Dori, and Dr. John examine one of the most elaborate catfishing schemes in recent history. The gang picks apart the Netflix Documentary; Sweet Bobby My Catfish Nightmare. It's a wild story about a London based radio host who endured a nearly ten year relationship with a handsome cardiologist named Bobby, only to find out it was all a fictitious web of cruel deception. Stacey, Dori and Dr. John discuss the psychology behind both catfisher and catfishee, and what causes so...

Jun 24, 2025•53 min•Ep. 4

Ed Gein Part 2 - Interview With The Experts

In this episode Stacey, Dori and Dr. John dive deeper into the madness of Ed Gein through the eyes of two of the industry's leading experts. Alex Flaster is the writer and producer of Biography's "Ed Gein" documentary. Adam Rockoff is an industry expert on slasher films, and author of the critically acclaimed books; The Horror of It All: One Moviegoer's Love Affair with Masked Maniacs, Frightened Virgins and the Living Dead , and Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film . Together ...

Jun 10, 2025•52 min•Ep. 3

The Madness of Ed Gein

In this episode of Pod Candy, we're stepping into the rotting farmhouse of one of the most terrifying figures in American true crime history, Ed Gein. His crimes shocked the nation and inspired some of the most infamous monsters in pop culture. But the real Ed Gein was far more terrifying than any movie villain. Join Stacey, Dori, and Dr. John as they unravel this heinous story and get to the bottom of what psychological traumas could cause a person to make furniture out of human skin, and soup ...

May 27, 2025•53 min•Ep. 2

The Cult of Remnant Fellowship Church

Gwen Shamblin rose to fame in the 1990's with the Weigh Down Workshop, a Christian weight-loss program that promised spiritual freedom through self denial. But behind the glossy sermons and the big hair was something darker. Gwen didn't just want followers, she wanted absolute obedience. Her Remnant Fellowship Church became a world of strict rules, public shaming and total control over its members' bodies, families, and souls. Then came the scandals, the abuse allegations, the manipulation and f...

May 08, 2025•49 min•Ep. 1

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