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Cults Rewind: Anne Hamilton Byrne Pt. 1 Jan 26, 2020

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On the last Sunday of every month, Parcast Rewind replays a classic episode of Cults that you might have missed!

Accused of imprisoning and brainwashing children, Anne Hamilton Byrne convinced her almost 500 followers that she was the female reincarnation of Jesus Christ.

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“The House of David” Pt. 2: Benjamin Purnell Jan 21, 2020

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In the 1920s, the House of David baseball team was taking the nation by storm with their entertaining style of play. However, there was more to the group than just their athletic abilities. They were members of a cult led by a man named Benjamin Purnell, and he was harboring some very dark secrets.

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“The House of David” Pt. 1: Benjamin Purnell Jan 14, 2020

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Benjamin Purnell arrived in Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1913, claiming to be the seventh and final messenger of God. He planned to build a compound for his followers to wait for the end of the world, but he had an enigmatic past, where he learned to abuse the power he was given.

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“The Virtual Reptilian Cult”: Sherry Shriner Jan 07, 2020

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Sherry Shriner believed Satan disguised himself as Jesus and subsequently tricked the world into praising him. So she became the virtual leader of an online Reptilian ET Cult that believed demonic, alien reptiles were sent by Satan to take over the world.

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Best of 2019: “The Source Family” Pt. 2: James Baker Dec 31, 2019

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Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: When the cult moved to Hawaii, James Baker never expected his penniless followers to find him. But once it became clear that they were willing to follow to the bitter end, he began planning a dramatic exit of epic proportions.

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Best of 2019: “The Source Family” Pt. 1: James Baker Dec 24, 2019

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Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: When James Baker started his health food restaurant on the Sunset Strip in the 1970s, he had no intention of creating a spiritual commune. But opportunity knocked, and soon, he was the leader of a yoga-based cult in Hollywood Hills that launched Baker to wealth and fame.

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"Fountain of the World” Pt. 2: Krishna Venta Dec 17, 2019

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In the late 1940s, the eccentric Krishna Venta founded the Fountain of the World and claimed to be the embodiment of Christ. However, he had an apocalyptic warning. The world was going to end in 1965, and only his chosen followers would survive.

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“Fountain of the World” Pt. 1: Krishna Venta Dec 10, 2019

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As a wandering lecturer who opened up a religious compound in the San Fernando Valley in 1949, Krishna Venta claimed to be from a mythical valley in India. He preached about love and knowing oneself, but was hiding a secret past.

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“Colonia Dignidad”: Paul Schäfer Dec 03, 2019

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When former Nazi serviceman Paul Schäfer fled Germany in 1961, he founded a rural community called Colonia Dignidad in Southern Chile. But the community’s bucolic appearance hid a culture of torture, murder, and pedophilia.

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“Lev Tahor” Pt. 2: Shlomo Helbrans Nov 19, 2019

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In the 1990s and 2000s, Rabbi Shlomo Helbrans and the Lev Tahor preyed on impressionable youths. The ultra-orthodox Jewish community was known to use brainwashing tactics on its followers, and would be accused of heinous crimes such as kidnappings and child abuse.

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