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Four years after his father died a hero's death fighting a fire, Tim Ginocchetti was behind bars for killing his mother. How one tragedy led to another is a true story that puts a horrifying twist on the familiar one of bullied gay teens. In this case, the bully was the teen's own mother, and instead of harming himself he killed her in a momentary but irreversible explosion of rage.

Faith & Felonies dives into the chilling intersection of crime & religion. From killers who claimed "God told me to do it" to cult leaders, possessions, and cases of redemption behind prison walls -- each episode unpacks the crime, the psychology and spiritual truth often twisted along the way. Join Mica as we explore true crime stories through the lens of faith, justice, & the battle between good & evil.

“I can’t imagine a more important book.”—Jeff Guinn, New York Times bestselling author An explosive investigation into Word of Faith Fellowship, a secretive evangelical cult whose charismatic female leader is a master of manipulation In 1979, a fiery preacher named Jane Whaley attracted...

In May of 2005, Beth Holloway received the worst phone call a parent can imagine. Her beautiful daughter, Natalee, had vanished without a trace in Aruba during her high school senior class trip. Four years later, Beth Holloway steps forward to tell the story of her daughter's disappearance and...

As a young girl growing up in a strict ultra-Orthodox family, Dassi's life was preordained - marry young, live a devout life and raise children within the Adass community's religious rules. This righteous path would keep her safe from the immodest, secular world just a few blocks away in suburban Melbourne. But the Adass community was not safe for Dassi. She was fifteen when her revered school principal, Malka Leifer, started to single her out. Dassi's cloistered and harsh upbringing meant she didn't have the words for what was happening to her, but she knew it was very, very wrong.

Deadly Faith is a true crime podcast that explores the world where religion and crime collide. The world in which some people take their religious beliefs a tad too far. Maybe they hide their evil behind their 'Man of God' persona. Maybe they start a cult, commit murder, or even believe they're the second coming of Jesus Christ himself. It's not a world full of sunshine and rainbows, but it's a world that needs to be explored. That's where Laci and Lola come in. So get ready for some deep dives, hard truths, and even comedic relief as they tell these heartbreaking stories.

Uma narrativa profunda, corajosa e inédita da ascensão e queda de João de Deus. Em um livro-reportagem investigativo, Cristina Fibe desconstrói o mito em torno do garimpeiro goiano desde a fundação de seu centro espiritual, na década de 1970, até a descoberta da rede de crimes que ele liderou por quase cinquenta anos

A blonde beauty queen, missing children, six suspicious deaths, and the twisted Mormon doomsday writings of her fifth husband are only the beginning of a tragic crime saga that gripped Americans and instigated frantic searches all over the country. It all started when Lori Vallow met Chad Daybell at a doomsday prepper event. Their story grew like a wildfire that creates its own weather, and what happened next will shock even the most experienced true crime listener.

On the morning of November 4, 2019, a caravan of women and children was ambushed by masked gunmen on a desolate stretch of road in northern Mexico controlled by the Sinaloa drug cartel. Firing semi-automatic weapons, the attackers killed nine people and gravely injured five more. The victims were members of the LeBaron and La Mora communities-fundamentalist Mormons whose forebears broke from the LDS Church and settled in Mexico when their religion outlawed polygamy in the late nineteenth century.

At the age off twenty-one, Leslie Van Houten was sentenced to death, along with Charles Manson and his other disciples, for the infamous murder rampage spanning two nights in August 1969. Leslie, who was present at the Rosemary and Leno LaBianca stabbings, serenely accepted her sentence, wishing...

Into the Wild meets Helter Skelter in this riveting true story of a modern-day homesteading family in the deepest reaches of the Alaskan wilderness – and of the chilling secrets of its maniacal, spellbinding patriarch. When Papa Pilgrim appeared in the Alaska frontier outpost of McCarthy...

The Zondervan Reflective Audio Study series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Chasing Leads Audio Study includes high-quality live recordings in which the author teaches the content of the book, discusses important...

Holly Marie was forty-two years old the day she found out she was missing. At ten months old, Holly Marie was brought to the door of a church by three barefoot women in white robes and head coverings. Adopted by the pastor and raised in a loving Christian home, Holly nevertheless struggled with...

The harrowing true story of abduction and survival from the courageous young woman who lived it—now the subject of a Lifetime original movie, I Am Elizabeth Smart. In this memoir, Elizabeth Smart reveals how she survived and the secret to forging a new life in the wake of a brutal crime. On...

A Call to Arms Bible Study - Duty and Discipleship Faith on the FrontlinesWeekly Bible Study teaching seriesDuty and Discipleship: Faith on the Front Lines is a Bible study podcast created specifically for police officers and first responders who serve in high-stress, high-stakes environments. Each episode connects Scripture to the real challenges of the job—duty, authority, trauma, moral injury, family strain, and faith under pressure.This podcast is about grounding those who run toward danger in biblical truth, spiritual resilience, and the unshakable hope found in Christ—on the street, ...

An investigative look into the beauty world's most shocking crimes.

She Sees Weird People is a podcast hosted by three generations: a Gen-Xer, a millennial, and a Gen-Zer. The podcast covers true crime, lore, paranormal activity, and fringe science.

Conversations with lawbreakers, makers and enfocers.Breaking Laws Podcast is based on the forthcoming TV series BREAKING LAWS for Loor.tvA comedy travel show where host Joseph Granda travels across America breaking the most ridiculous laws with hopes of being arrested while advocating for smaller government and personal freedom. After his crime spree he'll chat with a local pastor and ask, "But was it Romans 13?"You can watch a trailer for the show at Loor.tvIf've you've had run in with the law, work in law, or are the law, and want to be on the show please email breakinglawspodcast@...

Faith & Lisa have a morbid curiosity with True Crime stories and shows, then discussing them in detail. What takes a normal person to twist them into a murder? While we may never know we have lots of options, so feel free to listen in with us as we shared stories with one another and react!