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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.

“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...

From the Summer of Love to one of the most disturbing cult scandals in modern history, host Ava Grey investigates The Family International — the movement once known as the Children of God — exposing how charismatic leadership, twisted theology, and unchecked power destroyed countless lives. Through meticulous research and survivor testimony, this three-part series unravels the rise, the abuse, and the reckoning of a group that hid exploitation behind the language of faith. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

From a charismatic ninth-grade dropout who declared himself a prophet to the 51-day standoff that ended in flames and 80 deaths, this gripping series unravels the complete story of the Branch Davidians. Discover the failed prophecies, psychological manipulation, and apocalyptic theology that transformed a religious splinter group into one of America's most tragic cautionary tales.For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

When a beloved church music pastor and former American Idol contestant calls 911 to report his wife's murder by an intruder, investigators initially launch a massive manhunt—but within 82 hours, they arrest him instead. Host Raven Thorne dissects the shocking case of Caleb Flynn, exploring how a picture-perfect life in small-town Ohio unraveled into a murder charge that divided a community and shattered a congregation's faith.For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

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.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 DAVITT AWARD FOR NON-FICTION This powerful memoir gives extraordinary insight into a secretive sect, and the horror Dassi Erlich had to survive. Dassi's resilience and fight for justice is inspiring. As a young girl growing up in a strict ultra-Orthodox family, Dassi's...

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.

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, at home, and beyond the ...

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.

The untold story of how John Ramsey survived unspeakable tragedy and learned to hope again. Like the biblical Job, John Ramsey had it all-wealthy, social position, a loving family. And like Job, Ramsey was destined for great affliction, as many of the most precious things in his life were...

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.

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...

Inspired by Jon Krakauer’s Under the Banner of Heaven and Jess Walter’s Every Knee Shall Bow, WHEN THE MOON TURNS TO BLOOD explores modern-day survivalism and end-times extremism through the story of Lori Vallow and her husband, grave digger turned doomsday novelist, Chad Daybell. When...

A handsome Italian film producer and a beautiful Mexican dancer. A match made on a movie set and a lavish Beverly Hills wedding. The beginning of Camille FranzeseÆs story takes on the shade of an exotic fairy tale. But a closer look at her marriage to mafia capo Michael Franzese exposes more...

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...

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@...