Ever wondered if Narcissism and Cults go hand in hand? Join me this week while I interview Dee. Dee grew up in a household with 2 narcissistic parents who were extremely devout in their Catholicism. These two things combined led to a traumatic childhood for Dee and and Dee's siblings. Listen to Dee recount experiences of growing up and Cult hopping. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets! Insta...
Dec 22, 2023•51 min•Ep. 293
For this episode we explore Reverend Sun Myung Moon and his billion dollar empire "The Unification Church". Famous for its mass wedding ceremonies and anti-communistic ideologies, the research into this episode took many unexpected twists and turns. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPod Reddit: https:...
Dec 16, 2023•35 min
In this episode I sit down to chat with James, an ex-member the Soka Gakkai International. He tells me his candid story about becoming a part of, being wholly involved in and finally leaving SGI. This is the first episode covered on the show with plenty more available on the back catalogue of the podcast. For more information about SGI, please visit - Soka Gakkai (SGI) Whistleblowers (reddit.com) Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon....
Dec 15, 2023•56 min
Since I recorded this episode over 3 years ago, I have realised it is prounounced "dee-derich" not "ded-erich" - my apologies! In this episode, we take a deep look into the very first, no doctors, drug rehabilitation programme and how it turned from a group of fellow recovering alcoholics and drug addicts offering eachother support, right through to extreme cult behaviour leaving abuse and terror in its wake. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://...
Dec 13, 2023•53 min
In this episode, we listen to Amy's story as she recalls her time within an unnamed Peruvian cult. During this episode, we look at what communes and tourism sound like in Peru. A massive thank you to Amy for sharing this detailed account. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPod Reddit: https://www.reddi...
Dec 11, 2023•29 min
In this episode, Tory sits down to chat with me about her time within Dr Betty Gover Eisner's community that she ran using cult methods of control. Eisner pioneered LSD research and other drugs from the 50's, 60's, 70's and eventually lost her license after the death of a participant in a drug therapy session. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaul...
Dec 09, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Welcome to deep-dive december! Here is episode 4 remastered, looking into the International Society for Krishna Conciousness (ISKCON). Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPod Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-Vault Gmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.com Sources - https://vedicsources.com/the-complete-...
Dec 07, 2023•27 min
Welcome to deep-dive december! In this episode we go through the lives and times of Jim Jones and The People's Temple. Through research, we will dive into Jones from birth until death and cover the events in between that eventually led to the tragedy in Jonestown. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPod...
Dec 06, 2023•31 min
In this week's episode, I revisit my first interview regarding the Troubled Teen Industry with CEDU survivior Michael Balaban. Ahead of this interview, I had limited knowledge on the TTI, and have since generated a catalogue of survivor interviews which are available in the list of episodes on the podcast platform. For more on the TTI, check out my new blog post HERE. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10%...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 284
In this week's episode, I revisit my first interview regarding the Troubled Teen Industry with CEDU survivior Michael Balaban. Ahead of this interview, I had limited knowledge on the TTI, and have since generated a catalogue of survivor interviews which are available in the list of episodes on the podcast platform. For more on the TTI, check out my new blog post HERE. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10%...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 284
Hi all! In this episode we revisit my first ever interview with guest Helen Zuman. Helen is a harvard graduate, accomplished author and survivor of Zendik. In this remastered interview, I had many reflections during the editing process. You can find the blog post with these thoughts HERE You can also find a copy of "Mating in Captivity" here and links to Scott Homan's " Witness Underground" information here Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://ww...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 283
Hi all! In this episode we revisit my first ever interview with guest Helen Zuman. Helen is a harvard graduate, accomplished author and survivor of Zendik. In this remastered interview, I had many reflections during the editing process. You can find the blog post with these thoughts, along with an update from Helen here You can also find a copy of "Mating in Captivity" here and links to Scott Homan's " Witness Underground" information here Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultva...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 283
Check out the updates and new blog post here!! Hello listeners and welcome to this weeks instalment of the Cult Vault podcast. It is an exciting time here as I embark on the Psychology of Coercive Control masters course at Salford University. As I am studying, I will be releasing remastered versions of the podcast's earliest episodes. Here is my first ever interview with guests David and Amelia, both speaking about their experiences in different sects of the Pentecostalism movement. There is an ...
Nov 03, 2023•49 min•Ep. 282
For this instalment, I sat down to talk with Linda Pevac/Emma Stevens about her experiences being indoctrinated by her own next-door-neighbour and therapist. When Emma was at her lowest, and seeking therapy recommendations from her neighbourly psychologist, she had no idea what would happen next. A slow and methodical abuse of power led to Emma's imprisonment physically, psychologically and financially at the hands of a person who had been trained to do good, but used her knowledge of the mind t...
Oct 27, 2023•22 min
For this instalment, I sat down to talk with Linda Pevac/Emma Stevens about her experiences being indoctrinated by her own next-door-neighbour and therapist. When Emma was at her lowest, and seeking therapy recommendations from her neighbourly psychologist, she had no idea what would happen next. A slow and methodical abuse of power led to Emma's imprisonment physically, psychologically and financially at the hands of a person who had been trained to do good, but used her knowledge of the mind t...
Oct 27, 2023•22 min•Ep. 280
For this instalment, I sat down to talk with Linda Pevac/Emma Stevens about her experiences being indoctrinated by her own next-door-neighbour and therapist. When Emma was at her lowest, and seeking therapy recommendations from her neighbourly psychologist, she had no idea what would happen next. A slow and methodical abuse of power led to Emma's imprisonment physically, psychologically and financially at the hands of a person who had been trained to do good, but used her knowledge of the mind t...
Oct 27, 2023•28 min•Ep. 280
In this miniseries I sit down with Katherine Spallino, author of the brilliant memoir "The Bad Cadet: Growing Up in the Church of Scientology's Sea Organization" . In our talk, Katherine explains the Cadet Org, The Sea Org and the Church of Scientology. What happened to children born into Scientology before it was forbidden within the Sea Org? Katherine explains it all. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 1...
Oct 20, 2023•36 min•Ep. 279
In this miniseries I sit down with Katherine Spallino, author of the brilliant memoir "The Bad Cadet: Growing Up in the Church of Scientology's Sea Organization" . In our talk, Katherine explains the Cadet Org, The Sea Org and the Church of Scientology. What happened to children born into Scientology before it was forbidden within the Sea Org? Katherine explains it all. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 1...
Oct 20, 2023•31 min•Ep. 279
In this miniseries I sit down with Katherine Spallino, author of the brilliant memoir "The Bad Cadet: Growing Up in the Church of Scientology's Sea Organization" . In our talk, Katherine explains the Cadet Org, The Sea Org and the Church of Scientology. What happened to children born into Scientology before it was forbidden within the Sea Org? Katherine explains it all. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 1...
Oct 20, 2023•34 min•Ep. 279
In this miniseries, I chat with Nicole about her multiple cult experiences ranging from very early childhood, to adolescence and adulthood. Nicole is sharing her story for the first time, showing the impact these experiences have had and how she is taking back her power by educating, spreading awareness and being such a beautiful person through and through. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off ticket...
Oct 13, 2023•30 min•Ep. 278
In this miniseries, I chat with Nicole about her multiple cult experiences ranging from very early childhood, to adolescence and adulthood. Nicole is sharing her story for the first time, showing the impact these experiences have had and how she is taking back her power by educating, spreading awareness and being such a beautiful person through and through. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off ticket...
Oct 13, 2023•48 min•Ep. 278
In this miniseries, I chat with Nicole about her multiple cult experiences ranging from very early childhood, to adolescence and adulthood. Nicole is sharing her story for the first time, showing the impact these experiences have had and how she is taking back her power by educating, spreading awareness and being such a beautiful person through and through. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off ticket...
Oct 13, 2023•29 min•Ep. 278
Guinevere Turner is an acclaimed screenwriter and director. She co-wrote the screenplays for American Psycho and The Notorious Bettie Page and, most recently, wrote the screenplay for Charlie Says . She also wrote and starred in the film Go Fish and was a writer and actor on Showtime’s The L Word . An essay she wrote for The New Yorker is the inspiration for this memoir. She lives in New York and Los Angeles. In this immersive, spell-binding memoir, an acclaimed screenwriter tells the story of h...
Oct 06, 2023•29 min•Ep. 277
Guinevere Turner is an acclaimed screenwriter and director. She co-wrote the screenplays for American Psycho and The Notorious Bettie Page and, most recently, wrote the screenplay for Charlie Says . She also wrote and starred in the film Go Fish and was a writer and actor on Showtime’s The L Word . An essay she wrote for The New Yorker is the inspiration for this memoir. She lives in New York and Los Angeles. In this immersive, spell-binding memoir, an acclaimed screenwriter tells the story of h...
Oct 06, 2023•47 min•Ep. 277
Guinevere Turner is an acclaimed screenwriter and director. She co-wrote the screenplays for American Psycho and The Notorious Bettie Page and, most recently, wrote the screenplay for Charlie Says . She also wrote and starred in the film Go Fish and was a writer and actor on Showtime’s The L Word . An essay she wrote for The New Yorker is the inspiration for this memoir. She lives in New York and Los Angeles. In this immersive, spell-binding memoir, an acclaimed screenwriter tells the story of h...
Oct 06, 2023•33 min•Ep. 277
In this bonus episode, I bring an audio session recorded with Bexy Cameron at the Big Light studio in Glasgow. Bexy, author of the brilliant memoir Cult Following, joined myself and the Crimecon UK team to deliver an impactful session about her childhood in the notorious CoG movement, and how she built her life upon escaping. For tickets to next year's Crimecon UK in London, September 21st and 22nd, which will be bigger and better than ever!! Head to www.crimecon.co.uk and use the code CULT at t...
Sep 29, 2023•34 min•Ep. 275
In this week's shorter episode, I sit down to talk with the legendary forensic social worker Evan Stark who played a vital role in getting coercive controlled criminalised in the UK. Through Evan's career of fighting painstakingly beside women who have experienced all manner of abuse, Evan was able to compile his key text "Coercive Control - How Men Entrap Women in Personal Life". As we head into learning about coercive control in domestic environments in the Psychology of Coercive Control maste...
Sep 29, 2023•45 min•Ep. 274
Hello listeners. Here is something a little different for you all. Please be advised this clip comes with a trigger warning and it does cover true crime themes including murder and the harm of children. I mentioned a while back that I would be doing "feed drops" of other people's shows and content to cross promote for the podcast and this is the first one! 48 Hours is Here is a link to Wondery+ and where you can find the full episode on all podcast players - https://wondery.fm/48_CV One of telev...
Sep 25, 2023•8 min
In this episode I chat with Laura Davis, host of the Kingdom Kids podcast . We discuss the differences between the Churches of Christ and the International Churches of Christ, how the split occured and Laura's personal experiences throughout childhood and beyond. The ICOC is a notoriously abusive group that finds itself in current media outlets consistently. Laura can be contacted at kingdomkidspod@gmail.com . https://responsiblehomeschooling.org/ https://vashtiinitiative.org/ https://footstepso...
Sep 22, 2023•32 min•Ep. 273
In this episode I chat with Laura Davis, host of the Kingdom Kids podcast . We discuss the differences between the Churches of Christ and the International Churches of Christ, how the split occured and Laura's personal experiences throughout childhood and beyond. The ICOC is a notoriously abusive group that finds itself in current media outlets consistently. Laura can be contacted at kingdomkidspod@gmail.com . https://responsiblehomeschooling.org/ https://vashtiinitiative.org/ https://footstepso...
Sep 22, 2023•45 min•Ep. 273
