In this remastered episode I chat at length with Alexandra who grew close to a family friend before deciding to follow him out of state and into the clasp of a destructive group known as RSE. Alexandra tells the story from her perspective, allowing us keen insight into what attempts at connection made by her father truly worked, and what could have been done, if anything, to help Alexandra come home sooner. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://ww...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 27 min
In this remastered episode I chat at length with Alexandra who grew close to a family friend before deciding to follow him out of state and into the clasp of a destructive group known as RSE. Alexandra tells the story from her perspective, allowing us keen insight into what attempts at connection made by her father truly worked, and what could have been done, if anything, to help Alexandra come home sooner. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://ww...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 19 min
In this 2-part series, I first chat with Bob about his experiences losing his daughter to JZ Knight's Ramtha's School of Enlightenment. Bob speaks about the heartbreak and difficulty in working out the best way to navigate the situation - from losing all contact to treading carefully to maintain a relationship with his daughter, waiting for the day she comes home. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off...
Jun 09, 2024•1 hr 16 min
In this 2-part series, I first chat with Bob about his experiences losing his daughter to JZ Knight's Ramtha's School of Enlightenment. Bob speaks about the heartbreak and difficulty in working out the best way to navigate the situation - from losing all contact to treading carefully to maintain a relationship with his daughter, waiting for the day she comes home. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 18 min
In this episode I speak with Spencer about his time spent in Sharon Gan's cult in Manhattan known as the Odyssey Study Group. Spencer descirbes all of this in his memoir: Mannhattan Cult Story. Abuse, Crime, Sex, and My Life inside a Secret Organization. Manhattan Cult Story: My Unbelievable True Story of Sex, Crimes, Chaos, and Survival eBook : Schneider, Spencer: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk...
Jun 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min
In this episode I speak with Spencer about his time spent in Sharon Gan's cult in Manhattan known as the Odyssey Study Group. Spencer descirbes all of this in his memoir: Mannhattan Cult Story. Abuse, Crime, Sex, and My Life inside a Secret Organization. Manhattan Cult Story: My Unbelievable True Story of Sex, Crimes, Chaos, and Survival eBook : Schneider, Spencer: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk...
Jun 02, 2024•1 hr 25 min
In this weeks episode we are diving into another movement that originated in Korea. This one comes with a twist... you don't find out that this movement is SCJ until you have been a member for over half a year. Han offers his experiences within this movement, leaving when lockdown first occurred in 2020 due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. 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://...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 9 min
In this remastered episode I speak at length with Ruwan, an outspoken ex-member of the female-pleasure focused movement known as OneTaste. Ruwan talks us through the practice of Orgasmic Meditation (OM) as well as the levels of costly courses members are encouraged to take. We end our chat on Ruwan's new focus in life and how he has taken the positive lessons from OneTaste and applied them to his new everyday life. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - ht...
May 19, 2024•1 hr 27 min
In this remastered episode I speak with Andrew who talks us through his experiences being pulled through the Troubled Teen Industry from the young age of 11 onwards. Not only was Andrew subjected to "scared straight" programmes and tactics, he was forced through 2 wilderness programmes that respectively had abuse and manipulation running through both. Troubled Teens Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/troubledteens Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - h...
May 11, 2024•1 hr 26 min
In this Patreon deep-dive from the vault, I look into the Ant Hill Kids, truly one of the worst cults I have ever researched or heard about to this day. This is an example of the deep-dive episodes i offer at patreon.com/thecultvault. 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.co...
May 06, 2024•46 min
In this Patreon deep-dive from the vault, I look into the Ant Hill Kids, truly one of the worst cults I have ever researched or heard about to this day. This is an example of the deep-dive episodes i offer at patreon.com/thecultvault. 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.co...
Apr 28, 2024•47 min
In this episode I chat with author Geoffrey Wallis about his book "A Voice From Inside - Notes on Religious Trauma In a Captive Organization". We also discuss being Physically In/Mentally Out (PIMO), Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) and High Demand Religious Groups (HDRG). Geoffrey's Website - https://www.wallisbooks.com COLD TAPES - https://coldtapes.com/?utm_source=Cult%20Vault&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Editorial Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 38 min
In this remastered conversation, I speak with former co-leader of the Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord (CSA). Unfortunately, I found out recently that Kerry passed away last year. It was a very quiet event, with no mention of it in the anti-cult community. This deeply saddened me as Kerry spent so much of his life attempting to reconcile for his earlier years, take accountability for his actions and teach the world how hate can manifest and become deadly, just like it does in today's ...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 24 min
In this remastered conversation, I speak with former co-leader of the Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord (CSA). Unfortunately, I found out recently that Kerry passed away last year. It was a very quiet event, with no mention of it in the anti-cult community. This deeply saddened me as Kerry spent so much of his life attempting to reconcile for his earlier years, take accountability for his actions and teach the world how hate can manifest and become deadly, just like it does in today's ...
Apr 06, 2024•1 hr 16 min
In this episode we continue our coverage of The Unification Church. This episode includes an interview with artist and activist Jen Kiaba who creates art depicting the spiritual abuse that comes with control and coercion. Find her work here at www.jenkiaba.com. 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 Re...
Mar 30, 2024•1 hr 52 min
This week we finally have a new episode. I sat down with Caroline Ansley to discuss cults and coercive control. Caroline, a medical doctor, activist, advocate and cult survivor, is doing SO much to combat these issues in her homeland of New Zealand. Check out Caroline's work here, and be sure to check out her show "Cult Chat". Cult Chat - Cult Chat Podcast (centrepointrestorationproject.com) Centre Restoration Project - Overview | Centrepoint Restoration Project Decult Conference - DECULT 2024 -...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 21 min
This was one of my first introductions to Scientology. Can you tell? Lots has changed in terms of my understanding of cults, of Scientology and my interview style. In this interview, I chat with Fred. Fred spent 20 years of his life within the Church of Scientology. He was a part of the Sea Org, experienced the highest levels of indoctrination and manipulation and eventually left on a spiritual and educational journey of understanding before realising - he doesn't associate with any religious or...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 26 min
This was one of my first introductions to Scientology. Can you tell? Lots has changed in terms of my understanding of cults, of Scientology and my interview style. In this interview, I chat with Fred. Fred spent 20 years of his life within the Church of Scientology. He was a part of the Sea Org, experienced the highest levels of indoctrination and manipulation and eventually left on a spiritual and educational journey of understanding before realising - he doesn't associate with any religious or...
Mar 15, 2024•49 min
...1 historic steam train... ...9 exceptional true crime podcasts... ...9 tales woven with the spirit of Women's Day... ...Will YOU unravel the mysteries aboard? This International Women's Day, join Shane Waters and Wendy Cee on an unprecedented journey through the heart of England to Crimecon UK in London. Mysteries on the True Crime Express is not just a podcast episode; it's an immersive voyage into the depths of true crime, history, and the indomitable spirit of women. Aboard this old-world ...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 29 min
In this episode I talk with Daniella about her experiences growing up in the armageddonist movement The Children of God - now known as The Family International. This movement has been exposed in various ways to the public but it remained hidden in the shadows around the world for many years whilst children and members were subjected to some of the worst abuse imaginable. Daniella tells us of her escape and arrival into another high demand group - the US military. Daniella's Book "UNCULTURED" - U...
Mar 02, 2024•1 hr 53 min
In today's episode I speak at length with Lisa Kohn - author of the Memoir "To the Moon and Back: A Childhood Under the Influence". Lisa talks us through her childhood coming into the church and her struggles with leaving it behind. I had the honour of meeting with Lisa recently as she travelled to England. We had dinner, talked, wandered the historical streets of Liverpool and speculated on where our lives were headed next. Thank you Lisa for being one of my favourite, most inspirational women ...
Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 35 min
In the start of this months Unification Church coverage, spokesperson against the church, Teddy Hose, speaks with me about his upbringing in the Moonies and his life after. Check out some of Teddy's media presence here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NWIfiV1_XQ&t=1s Cults Explained https://medium.com/@teddyhose/extremism-is-a-team-sport-62531511faad http://teddyhose.com June's Journey - June's Journey – Solve Mysteries (wooga.com) Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault...
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr 6 min
In the start of this months Unification Church coverage, spokesperson against the church, Teddy Hose, speaks with me about his upbringing in the Moonies and his life after. Check out some of Teddy's media presence here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NWIfiV1_XQ&t=1s Cults Explained https://medium.com/@teddyhose/extremism-is-a-team-sport-62531511faad http://teddyhose.com June's Journey - June's Journey – Solve Mysteries (wooga.com) Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault...
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr 9 min
In this remastered episode, I sit down with Amanda Montell to discuss her book "Cultish" along with her inugral publication "Wordslut". Amanda talks about how she became interested in Cults and Extremism, the research that went into the book and what people can expect to read about within the popular book. Amanda's Website - Amanda Montell – Writer. Author. Linguist. June's Journey - June's Journey – Solve Mysteries (wooga.com) Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon...
Feb 10, 2024•50 min
To celebrate this monumental milestone of 300 episodes, I have remastered my early interview with living legend and leading cult expert Janja Lalich. I listen back and wonder what I would ask differently if Janja and I interviewed in this style again. This conversation took place within the first year and first 100 episodes of the show. Since then, I have learned a lot and worked more with Janja and reflecting back on the journey of the podcast has been interesting this week. If you've tuned in ...
Feb 03, 2024•1 hr 11 min
In this week's instalment, we are continuing with our coverage on the Jehovah's Witnesses. Luke tells us his story of growing up JW in small Wales, U.K. This was one of the first extreme cases of harassment and stalking I had heard first hand on the show. Ex-JW Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw 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/ Tw...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 32 min
In this NEW episode, I sit down with Kate Amber to discuss her journey through identifying personal experiences of coercive control, to begining self education and formal academic education in order to understand her experiences and go on to support others to do the same. Kate has developed The Quicksand Model to help individuals, organisations and policymakers to make sense of coercive control and its various manifestations and long-term impact, as well as her organisation "End Coercive Control...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 297
For this remastered instalment, I speak with Black Sheep who has decided to use a pseudonym to protect her identity. This episode comes with trigger warnings of abuse, sexual and physical. Please listen with discretion. Based in Canada, Black Sheep offers a perspective on how the JW Org functions in this part of the world, adding in her personal experiences and takeaways from her upbringing in one of the largest cults in modern times. Ex-JW Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw Get in Touch ...
Jan 12, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 294
For this remastered instalment, we have an introduction to Jehovah's Witnesses with Joe. Joe talks about life within the movement and finding true love. Despite the JW Org having a universal structure worldwide, every congregation is different depending on those who attend. Listen to Joe pull out the parts familiar and give insight into his personal and unique experiences too. Ex-JW Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/ Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 295
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 29, 2023•59 min
