*Apologies that part 3 was released first. Here is part 1* In this miniseries, I chat with journalist and author Jamiyla Chisholm about her recent publication "The Community" - a memoir about Jamiyla's time within the Nawaubian Nation of Moors, founded by charismatic leader Dwight York, also known as Malachi Z. In this series, Jamiyla discusses the Islamic faith and how York twisted peaceful teachings into something darker under the guise of Sufism, in order to gather a large following of Black ...
Dec 02, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 215
In this series, I chat with Lisa about a man who called himself "The SInful Messiah" and gathered a large following of people. Within this group, we could coerce mass divorces and remarriages, create a million-dollar enterprise and put himself upon the females and young women of the movement. Perhaps most shockingly, the group found themselves the subject of media attention when a human leg bone was found on a golf course. It belonged to a missing member of The Work. Crimecon tickets available h...
Nov 28, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this series, I chat with Lisa about a man who called himself "The SInful Messiah" and gathered a large following of people. Within this group, we could coerce mass divorces and remarriages, create a million-dollar enterprise and put himself upon the females and young women of the movement. Perhaps most shockingly, the group found themselves the subject of media attention when a human leg bone was found on a golf course. It belonged to a missing member of The Work. Crimecon tickets available h...
Nov 27, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this series, I chat with Lisa about a man who called himself "The SInful Messiah" and gathered a large following of people. Within this group, we could coerce mass divorces and remarriages, create a million-dollar enterprise and put himself upon the females and young women of the movement. Perhaps most shockingly, the group found themselves the subject of media attention when a human leg bone was found on a golf course. It belonged to a missing member of The Work. Crimecon tickets available h...
Nov 26, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this series, I chat with Lisa about a man who called himself "The SInful Messiah" and gathered a large following of people. Within this group, we could coerce mass divorces and remarriages, create a million-dollar enterprise and put himself upon the females and young women of the movement. Perhaps most shockingly, the group found themselves the subject of media attention when a human leg bone was found on a golf course. It belonged to a missing member of The Work. Crimecon tickets available h...
Nov 25, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this miniseries, I chat with Sam Jahara about her experiences growing up in the Rajneesh movement after her parents began following Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Sam answers the question of "Where were the children?" and the answers are unpleasant reminders that in a high control environment, allegiance can only be to leadership, leaving no space for relationships familial or otherwise. Sam Jahara is a practising counsellor and psychotherapist for Brighton and Hove Psychotherapy. You can find her w...
Nov 19, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 211
In this miniseries, I chat with Sam Jahara about her experiences growing up in the Rajneesh movement after her parents began following Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Sam answers the question of "Where were the children?" and the answers are unpleasant reminders that in a high control environment, allegiance can only be to leadership, leaving no space for relationships familial or otherwise. Sam Jahara is a practising counsellor and psychotherapist for Brighton and Hove Psychotherapy. You can find her w...
Nov 18, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this episode, I do a deep dive into the allegations against Hollywood musician and movie star Jared Leto. Earlier in the week, I published 2 other parts on this subject, where I interviewed Michael. Given the controversy the episodes brought, and the amount of constructive feedback listeners have offered, I have decided to record this separate episode. I hope this is a show of good faith and an indication that I take the integrity of the podcast, and the position of myself as host of this sho...
Nov 15, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 210
In this episode, I got the chance to re-record with Elizabeth Gilpin after our first conversation corrupted on my laptop. In-between meetings, Elizabeth sat with me to talk me through her writing process and decision to publish "Stolen: A Memoir" depicting one woman's journey being forced into The Troubled Teen Industry as a young teenager and her unwavering motivation to make changes to that same industry as an adult. You can find a copy of Elizabeth's book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stole...
Nov 07, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this 4-part miniseries, I chat with Kristyn Decker about her life growing up in the Apostolic United Brethren with her own father as the leader of the AUB - a polygamist sect of the Mormon faith. We discuss coerced plural marriage, the current conditions of Utah, the lost boys, the child brides and so much more. Kristyn is the author of "Fifty Years in Polygamy - Big Secrets and Little White Lies" which you can find here - https://tinyurl.com/3myw3cjk Get in Touch or Support - Patreon - patre...
Nov 07, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this 4-part miniseries, I chat with Kristyn Decker about her life growing up in the Apostolic United Brethren with her own father as the leader of the AUB - a polygamist sect of the Mormon faith. We discuss coerced plural marriage, the current conditions of Utah, the lost boys, the child brides and so much more. Kristyn is the author of "Fifty Years in Polygamy - Big Secrets and Little White Lies" which you can find here - https://tinyurl.com/3myw3cjk Get in Touch or Support - Patreon - patre...
Nov 06, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this 4-part miniseries, I chat with Kristyn Decker about her life growing up in the Apostolic United Brethren with her own father as the leader of the AUB - a polygamist sect of the Mormon faith. We discuss coerced plural marriage, the current conditions of Utah, the lost boys, the child brides and so much more. Kristyn is the author of "Fifty Years in Polygamy - Big Secrets and Little White Lies" which you can find here - https://tinyurl.com/3myw3cjk Get in Touch or Support - Patreon - patre...
Nov 05, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this 4-part miniseries, I chat with Kristyn Decker about her life growing up in the Apostolic United Brethren with her own father as the leader of the AUB - a polygamist sect of the Mormon faith. We discuss coerced plural marriage, the current conditions of Utah, the lost boys, the child brides and so much more. Kristyn is the author of "Fifty Years in Polygamy - Big Secrets and Little White Lies" which you can find here - https://tinyurl.com/3myw3cjk Get in Touch or Support - Patreon - patre...
Nov 04, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this interview I speak with Ryan Anthony Hernandez, host of The Truth That Heals Podcast. Ryan has an incredible story of becoming deeply involved in an abusive Catholic sect known as The Alliance of The Holy Family International Representing Jesus, Mary and Joseph.Ryan's subsequent escape and recovery from the group is both inspirational and empowering. Listen to more of Ryan's story on his own podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-truth-that-heals/id1559758565https://www....
Oct 21, 2022•2 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode I speak with Daniel Shaw. An expert in Traumatic Narcissism, we look at the word Narcissism and break it down before applying it to Daniel's own research.Taken from his website - Daniel Shaw, LCSW, is a psychoanalyst in private practice in New York City and in Nyack, New York; and Faculty and Supervisor at The National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York. His papers have appeared in Psychoanalytic Inquiry, Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalytic Perspectives and Psy...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 7
*Some audio issues as this was a live recording*In this episode, I sat down with an old friend to talk about his experiences joining a fun youth group that had a darker, religious underbelly that would land Sam in a coercive environment, rife with spiritual abuse. I have known Sam for over a decade and we have shared a lot of time together, travelled Europe together and completed a BA(Hons) Degree with one another. Never did I think he had been through something like this. This is a testament to...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode with author Daniella Mestyanek Young, we discuss her childhood being born and raised in David Berg's Children of God - known today as The Family International. We then compare the coercion and abuses inflicted upon Daniella and others in the CoG to the US Army - of which Daniella served as an intelligence officer after leaving the CoG.TW - we discuss the sexual abuse of children and the rape culture of several environments still in existence and still abusing men, women a...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this bonus episode, I sit and talk with some amazing fellow content creators at CRIMECON UK Glasgow. To celebrate international podcast day, you can have a listen to the conversations that take place between podcasters at these events, with tickets for Crimecon UK London 2023 on sale today at crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% discount.Mike at Murder Mile - https://www.murdermiletours.com/podcast.htmlOisin at The Troubles - https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-troubles-podcastPaul at The Tru...
Sep 30, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In 2015, The Serious Crime Act was updated to include the Coercive or Controlling Behaviour legislation. In discussion with retired Senior Investigating Officer Colin Sutton, we discuss how this legislation could have changed notable cases from Sutton's career, including those highlighted in the hit TV series "The Real Manhunter". This talk includes a recent study conducted by The Family Survival Trust with help from Alexandra Stein which you can find here - https://www.thefamilysurvivaltrust.or...
Sep 27, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode I chat with Stephen Mather MSc- former Jehovah's Witness, father and one of the voices of the podcast Cult Hackers - a show Stephen co-hosts with his daughter Celine, formerly known as the "What Should I Think About" podcast.Twitter.com/CultHackersCult Hackers Podcast Feed - https://pod.link/1540824671/episode/0dc914744960acf4aabafadd344dd426https://medium.com/ @SteEvilSheepGet in Touch or Support -Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvaultCult Vault Shop - cultvaultpodcast.com/shopCrime...
Sep 23, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 2
After taking on board feedback and constructive criticism over the years and moving forward with my own education in the cult-space, I have decided to launch Season 2. You can watch the video of this announcement here - https://youtu.be/ivfW47Ph3PMAnd support the show here - patreon.com/thecultvaultThank you to all my current patrons and supporters -DarianLouisaLeAnneBeccaAvrilAmandaRochelleShelbyCarolineJacquelineMiriamJordanLaurinJesDSpencerKristiMaxAlexanderJonClaireLindaCrimepediaLizzieShann...
Sep 20, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this 200th episode of The Cult Vault podcast, I chat with Chris Shelton MSc - leading authority on the inner workings of Scientology. Chris Shelton YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF326xyA0QHI7Z5xAwKQDJgCult Vault Shop - cultvaultpodcast.com/shopCrimecon UK 2022 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Get In Touch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter : https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodReddit : https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail : cultvaultpodcast@gmail.comPatreon :...
Sep 16, 2022•2 hr•Season 2Ep. 200
In this episode I speak with Ron Punit Auerbacher - former Sannyasin and follower of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh known more commonly today as Osho.Ron also talks us through his difficult childhood and incredible activism work which has shaped history and Gay Rights as we know it today.Cult Vault Shop - cultvaultpodcast.com/shopCrimecon UK 2022 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Get In Touch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter : https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodReddit : https://www.redd...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 59 min•Season 2Ep. 199
In this episode I chat with the wonderful Gerette Buglion about her experiences in a high-demand group, her memoir "An Everyday Cult", life since Gerette's exodus from the group and her work around writing, consulting and working with others in the cult-recovery space. #igotout https://www.gerettebuglion.com/https://www.igotout.org/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everyday-Cult-Gerette-Buglion/dp/1578690552Cult Vault Shop - cultvaultpodcast.com/shopCrimecon UK 2022 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Get In To...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 57 min•Season 2Ep. 198
In this episode I sit and chat with Ashlen about her life growing up in the Churches of Christ, her journey through cult education and mediation and a look into Ashlen's research project for Salford's "Psychology of Coercive Control" Post-graduate programme. Ashlen's Website - https://www.peopleleavecults.com/Ashlen 's Research Video - https://youtu.be/SAFjH6oyH7sThank you to Kimberly - new top tier patron supporter! Cult Vault Shop - cultvaultpodcast.com/shopCrimecon UK 2022 - https://www.crime...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Season 2Ep. 195
In this episode I chat with Aleks about his experiences across various troubled teen programmes. Within this conversation, Aleks depicts life under authoritarian regimes that abuse children in a number of ways and result in long-lasting effects on individuals. https://www.reddit.com/r/troubledteens/https://www.yelp.com/biz/maple-lake-academy-spanish-forkCult Vault Shop - cultvaultpodcast.com/shopCrimecon UK 2022 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Get In Touch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultv...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 194
In this episode I chat with Abby, a survivor of the troubled teen industry and fierce advocate for change and legal reform across America regarding the billion-dollar industry and the abuses children face within these programmes every single day. For more of Abby's work visit - https://www.reddit.com/r/troubledteens/Cult Vault Shop - cultvaultpodcast.com/shopCrimecon UK 2022 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Get In Touch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter : https://twitter.com/...
Aug 18, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 193
In this bonus episode I speak with Sarah Ferris - host of Conning the Con. We discuss the parallels between con artists and cult leaders and Sarah's amazing podcast work. Come and join us both at Crimecon for drinks!Sarah's shows - https://evergreenpodcasts.com/listenVideo interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO6jUG56nXQ&t=20s&ab_channel=CultVaultCult Vault Shop - cultvaultpodcast.com/shopCrimecon UK 2022 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Get In Touch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
Aug 06, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 191
In this episode I chat with writer, consultant, Religious Abuse Advocate & Life Coach Rebekah Drumsta about her experiences growing up in Bill Gothard's IBLP, coining the term Spiritual Identity Disruption, working alongside those recovering from Religious Abuse, writing her book "When Family Hurts" as well as her work with the Vashti Initiative. Follow these links to find out more about Rebekah and her work and reach out if you need help. https://rebekahdrumsta.com/https://vashtiinitiative....
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 180
In this episode, I chat with Barbara about her experiences growing up in Herbert W Armstrong's Worldwide Church of God. We discuss the difficulties in committing to the church as well as supporting family outside of the movement. We discuss the topic of cult-hopping and the tragedy of spiritual, financial and physical abuse along with ex-communication and family alienation. The choices Barbara and her family had to make throughout her experiences were impossible.Worldwide: The Unchosen Church - ...
Jul 29, 2022•2 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 188
