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Ep. 10 Opening A New Chung Moo Quan School Sep 22, 2020

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When a new School opened for the first time, the instructors and assistants would stand quietly in the waiting area. Inside the practice area the National Instructors placed a prayer, from Master, behind the Korean and American flags. This is similar to a christening ceremony, in this case the blessing of Master Kim. Believing that Master Kim had the ability to put his mind into objects, this ritual allowed Master Kim to put his mind into the School. From that day forward, when they entered the practice area for the first time each day, they would stand toward the flags in bowing position. This was a long bow, so they could clear their minds of all outside influences and direct their thoughts towards Master Kim and Chung Moo Quan training. The ritual was silent and meditative. Russell would learn years later that the prayer note, placed behind the flags, asked to make Master Kim one of the richest men in the world. Russell thought Master Kim believed that if enough instructors bowed to the flags and thought about him, it would increase the chances of the prayer being answered.

Ep. 11 The Death Of John Brice Maddox Sep 21, 2020

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The Death of John Brice Maddox Perhaps one of the biggest mysteries of The Moo, was what happened the night that instructor John Brice Maddox died, at The Moo compound in Naperville, known as 'The Farm'. It would be the topic of internet chat rooms, discussion boards, and private conversations. Oddly enough, it was the one topic that the Moo would not comment on. In 1991, Russell Johnson first heard the name of John Brice Maddox, during a meeting with Assistant Illinois Attorney General Lynn Worley. Worley, who was suing the Moo Schools for consumer fraud, told Russell that Maddox drowned in the pool at the farm. She was curious about details of the death, but no one was talking. Worley searched public records, and discovered that two years after John's death, someone got a moving violation using his driver's license.

Ep. 12 CBS Reporter Pam Zekman Exposes Chung Moo Quan As A Cult Sep 20, 2020

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Chung Moo Quan: The Cult and the Con In the mid-1980s Pam Zekman, an investigative reporter for CBS Affiliate WBBM TV in Chicago, received a tip about the Chung Moo Quan martial arts schools, and started an investigation. Zekman is known for her aggressive investigative work. She has shared two Pulitzer Prizes for investigative reporting, for the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times. One of the tips was about a woman who started taking her son into a local Chung Moo Quan school for lessons. While waiting for her son during his lessons, she began a friendship with the instructor and enrolled in lessons herself. The friendship was said to have possibly evolved into a relationship. The married woman's family intervened, and hired Clinical Psychologist Dr. Edwin Morse to counsel her. According to Dr. Morse, in the spring of 1988 he began working with the woman, who was involved in Chung Moo Quan in the Chicago area. During this therapy, it became evident to him, that the woman was following behavioral and attitudinal practices contrary to her normal mode of operating, before she entered the School. Russell Johnson talked with her husband and he told him that he had hired someone to follow Master Kim, and take pictures of him. The pictures, along with a note, were sent to Master Kim, saying that he could be gotten to, and to leave the man and his family alone. The harassment stopped after that. He expressed to Russell Johnson that he would like nothing better than to see Master Kim dead. Russell took him seriously, but at the time could not comprehend why someone could hate Master Kim so much, that they would want him dead and now Russell Johnson says he is happy that Kim is dead.

Interview with Deceived Podcast Producer Russell Johnson Sep 19, 2020

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Charles Hubbell interviews Deceived Podcast Producer Russell Johnson. Russell survived eight years in a cult, and is dedicated to informing others about the deceptions of Chung Moo Quan and other dangerous cults. Russell learned research, became a private investigator, and today works in the security field. He has also immersed himself in film and television: as a writer, production assistant, actor, producer, location manager, and on the Development Team at Twin Cities Film Fest. In this interview, Russell explains what to expect in the 12 episodes of Deceived: The Moo Years. He hopes to help the general public, by learning critical thinking, to recognize cults, and how to evaluate a threat. He expects new information to come forward as a result of the podcasts. Russell introduces those that influenced him, helping him decide to do the podcast, and those that helped assemble the podcast series. Russell is interested in getting the truth out there, and finding out: Who was John C. Kim? "Deceived: The Moo Years" is the true story of one young man's compelling, at times terrifying, former involvement with the martial arts cult Chung Moo Quan.

Interview with Motion Picture Story Analyst David Bruskin Sep 18, 2020

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Charles Hubbell interviews David Bruskin. David spent 25 years as a motion picture story analyst, during which he worked on films that collectively grossed over a billion dollars, including FORREST GUMP, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, and WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS. David also worked as Director of Development for Laura Ziskin Productions and is an author. He served as a story and editorial consultant for the "Deceived" Podcast Series. In this interview, David talks about his 25-year career in Hollywood as a studio story analyst and offers insight as to what makes a story great and compelling, and why he wanted to work on Russell Johnson's "Deceived" Podcast series.

Interview with Martial Arts Pioneer John Graden Sep 17, 2020

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Show host Charles Hubbell interviews martial artist John Graden. A pioneer in American Martial Arts, John is a former member of many world champion U.S. kickboxing teams and an inductee into The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame. John's martial arts management system is used by martial arts schools across the United States. In 1997, as publisher of the magazine for NAPMA (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), he did a three-month series on John C. Kim and Chung Moo Quan titled "The Cult in the Quan: the Fall of a Martial Arts Magnet," which included interviews with podcast creator Russell Johnson. In this interview, John talks about his history in martial arts, his book WHO KILLED WALT BONE?, his opinions on the legitimacy of championships and titles in the martial arts, the cost of martial arts lessons, and cults in the martial arts. John's off-the-cuff, no-holds-barred interview offers unique perspective and insights into the world of martial arts. "Deceived: The Moo Years" is the true story of one young man's compelling, at times terrifying, former involvement with the martial arts cult Chung Moo Quan.

Interview with Author and Cult Expert Steve Hassan Sep 16, 2020

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Deceived Podcast Series, show host Charles Hubbell interviews Steve Hassan, founder of the Freedom of Mind Resource Center. For nearly four decades, Steve has lectured and counseled about brainwashing, deprogramming, mind control, cults, and undue influence. As a 19-year-old college student, he was recruited into the Unification Church, or Moonies, and rose to the rank of Assistant Director, even personally meeting Reverend Sun Myung Moon. Within three years, however, Steve was helping people exit destructive cults and, over the years, he developed non-coercive methods to help cult members quit their groups. In 1990, after reading one of Steve's books, podcast producer Russell Johnson sought out the author and received counseling from him. Steve put Russell in contact with a reporter working on a story about Chung Moo Quan, which led to Russell speaking out for the first time in public about the Moo. In this interview, Steve explains everything you always wanted to know about cults – or not – but were afraid to ask, including recruitment, avoidance, exit strategies, deprogramming, and how one becomes stronger for exiting and surviving a cult. Steve also discusses cult leaders: how cults "clone" the leader's image, and their common type of narcissistic psychopathological personality disorder. "Deceived: The Moo Years" is the true story of one young man's compelling, at times terrifying, former involvement with the martial arts cult Chung Moo Quan.

Interview with Martial Arts Master Kym Rock (Fight Like a Girl) Sep 15, 2020

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Charles Hubbell interviews Kym Rock. Kym is a 6th Degree Black Belt, 7 time female world karate champion, Hall of Fame Member of both the World Karate Union and the United States Martial Arts Alliance, and Instructor of the Year in four different categories. While going through a divorce In 2011 Russell Johnson moved next door to Kym Rock. The two became close friends and confidantes. At this point in his life Russell Johnson had not spoken about the Moo in many years. Kym encouraged Russell and was the catalyst for him sharing his story today. Kym recruited Russell to act in her women's "Fight Like a Girl" self-defense videos, which ignited a passion in Russell that began his film and acting career. In this interview, Kym tells how she became involved in martial arts, how she developed a system that works for everyone including women – called 'Fight Like A Girl', and how learning the mental portion of the martial arts should come first, and the physical portion will follow. She explains how to find a good martial arts school. She tells how she met Russell Johnson and was drawn to his story. "Deceived: The Moo Years" is the true story of one young man's compelling, at times terrifying, former involvement with the martial arts cult Chung Moo Quan.

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