Candace Owens
Candace Owens
April 22, 2026

Victor Marx: The Man Who Weaponized Faith. | Candace Ep 329

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Corby Hall, inventor of the Fold AR, details his unsettling encounters with self-proclaimed pastor Victor Marx, exposing alleged spiritual and financial manipulation, including requests for guns for Haiti and attempts to control his business, which the host frames as 'dark psychiatry' and a microcosm of broader societal deception.
Victor Marx allegedly performed a 'retooling prayer' on Corby Hall, claiming to command angels and demons, which psychologically extracted Hall's deepest insecurities.
Marx requested Fold AR rifles for an 'orphanage protection' mission in Haiti, explicitly mentioning 'shooting people' and targeting a gang leader, a request Hall refused.
Marx attempted to acquire 51% of Fold AR for a fraction of its value, after allegedly using spiritual authority and personal vulnerability to establish influence.

Summary

Corby Hall, CEO of Fold AR, recounts his relationship with Victor Marx, a figure initially presented as a spiritual mentor. Hall describes a 'retooling prayer' ritual where Marx claimed to command angels to dismember demons 'assigned' to Hall, extracting his deepest insecurities. This spiritual manipulation was intertwined with business dealings, including Marx's interest in Fold AR's compact weapon system for a 'signature series' and a 'mission' to equip school resource officers. However, Marx later requested 50 guns for an operation in Haiti, explicitly mentioning 'shooting people' and targeting gang leader 'Jimmy Barbecue,' a request Hall refused due to legal and ethical concerns. Marx then attempted to acquire a controlling stake in Fold AR at a significantly undervalued price. The host, Candace Owens, connects Hall's experiences to broader themes of 'faux faith,' psychological manipulation, and the New Apostolic Reformation, drawing parallels to recent public events and the death of Charlie Kirk. Hall also reveals Marx's dismissive response to his suicidal crisis and a suspicious incident involving a missing Fold AR rifle.
This episode exposes alleged patterns of spiritual and financial manipulation by a public figure, Victor Marx, highlighting how 'faux faith' can be weaponized to exploit individuals. Corby Hall's personal story serves as a cautionary tale, illustrating the psychological tactics used to gain control over vulnerable people and their assets. The discussion extends to broader societal implications, linking these manipulative behaviors to political figures and events, suggesting a 'dark psychiatry' at play in public discourse. It prompts critical examination of leadership, spiritual authority, and the intersection of faith, business, and geopolitics.

Takeaways

  • Corby Hall, owner of Fold AR, met Victor Marx after Marx showed interest in his compact AR-15 design for a 'signature series' and a mission to equip school resource officers.
  • Marx performed a 'retooling prayer' on Hall, a ritual involving commanding angels to dismember 'assigned demons' and eliciting Hall's personal fears and insecurities.
  • Victor Marx officiated Hall's wedding in Las Vegas without a valid Nevada license, a fact Hall realized during the ceremony.
  • Marx requested a thousand-yard capable rifle from Hall for an orphanage in Haiti, later clarifying he wanted to 'blow the head off of somebody' or 'execute or capture Jimmy Barbecue.'
  • Marx subsequently asked Hall for 50 Fold AR rifles to 'drop off in Haiti,' which Hall refused, citing export laws and ethical concerns.
  • Marx attempted to acquire 51% of Fold AR for a $2 million valuation, significantly less than Hall's initial investment and the company's actual growth.
  • During a suicide crisis, Hall texted Marx for help, to which Marx responded with a joke about lawyers finding loopholes in life insurance and a threat to 'have you disappeared to a banana plantation in South America.'
  • Hall discovered Marx's association with figures linked to the 'prosperity gospel' and New Apostolic Reformation, leading him to question Marx's spiritual authenticity.
  • A Fold AR rifle sold to a Texas police officer went missing and was flagged by an ATF trace on the day Charlie Kirk was killed, raising suspicions for the host.

Insights

1The 'Retooling Prayer' and Psychological Manipulation

Victor Marx conducted a 'retooling prayer' ritual on Corby Hall, which involved asking Hall to name 'assigned demons' and 'lies' they were telling him. Hall, in a trance-like state, revealed deep personal fears like 'you're a fraud,' 'your kids don't love you,' and 'she'll never love you.' Marx then claimed to command angels to dismember these 'demons.' The host identifies this as a psychological tactic to uncover vulnerabilities and establish emotional control.

Corby Hall's description of the ritual, including naming demons and lies (-), and the host's analysis of it as revealing 'deepest fears' (-).

2Victor Marx's Claim to Command Angels

During the 'retooling prayer,' Victor Marx explicitly commanded angels to 'come down and grab this demon by the arms and make the demon kneel before him,' and then to 'cut the arm off the demon' and dismember it. This suggests Marx believes he possesses the authority to direct celestial beings, a claim the host finds alarming and potentially blasphemous.

Hall's recounting of Marx's commands to angels (-) and the host's reaction (-).

3Unlicensed Wedding Officiation

Victor Marx officiated Corby Hall's wedding in Las Vegas. Hall later realized Marx was not licensed to perform marriages in Nevada, and Marx himself hesitated to sign the marriage certificate, admitting he lacked a license for that state. Hall had to assure him they would handle the legalities in Texas.

Hall's description of the wedding and Marx's hesitation to sign the marriage certificate (-).

4Request for Guns for Haiti Operations

Victor Marx requested a thousand-yard capable rifle from Hall, initially for 'shooting watermelons' at 1,000 yards, but later, in person, revealed it was for 'blowing the head off of somebody that sticks their head up over the fence around this orphanage in Haiti.' He also mentioned executing or capturing 'Jimmy Barbecue.' Subsequently, Marx requested 50 Fold AR rifles to 'drop off in Haiti,' which Hall refused due to the country being embargoed and the illegality of such an act.

Hall's account of Marx's requests for guns for Haiti, including specific intentions and targets (-, -).

5Attempted Undervalued Acquisition of Fold AR

Victor Marx proposed acquiring 51% of Corby Hall's company, Fold AR, for a valuation of $2 million. Hall had invested $2 million into the company at its start, and his wife, as CEO, had grown revenue by 350% in the prior three years, achieving significant industry recognition. Marx's offer was a severe undervaluation, seeking control for a minimal investment.

Hall's description of Marx's acquisition offer (-) and his company's financial performance (-).

6Dismissive Response to Suicide Crisis

During a personal suicide crisis, Corby Hall texted Victor Marx, his spiritual mentor, for help. Marx's response was a text about lawyers finding loopholes in life insurance and a threat: 'Well, I can just have you disappeared. I can have you knocked off... to a banana plantation in South America.' The host highlights the manipulative and unsupportive nature of this response from a supposed spiritual leader.

Hall's recounting of his suicide crisis and Marx's text message response (-).

7Missing Fold AR and ATF Trace

A Fold AR rifle sold to a police officer in Texas went missing after being stolen from his vehicle in Midland on July 4th, 2024. Hall was not informed until he received an ATF trace email on September 10th, 2024 (the day Charlie Kirk was killed). The host finds the timing and circumstances of the missing gun, the ATF trace, and the police officer's delayed notification highly suspicious, suggesting a potential connection to broader events.

Hall's account of the missing gun, the ATF trace, and the timeline (-).

Bottom Line

The quick-change barrel system of the Fold AR, allowing for rapid caliber swaps, could be utilized in assassinations to prevent bullet profile matching, making forensic tracing difficult.

So What?

This unique feature, while designed for versatility, presents a significant challenge for law enforcement in tracking firearms used in high-profile crimes, potentially enabling perpetrators to evade justice.

Impact

Law enforcement and intelligence agencies need to be aware of such advanced firearm capabilities to adapt forensic techniques and investigative strategies, potentially leading to new detection methods for modified weapons.

The host suggests a pattern of 'faux faith' and 'dark psychiatry' among certain public figures, where spiritual authority is used to manipulate individuals, extract vulnerabilities, and pursue hidden agendas, including financial gain or illicit operations.

So What?

This pattern erodes public trust in religious and influential figures, creating a climate where genuine spiritual guidance is indistinguishable from manipulative cult-like tactics. It highlights the danger of unchecked power within spiritual or political movements.

Impact

There is an opportunity for independent media and investigative journalism to expose these patterns, educate the public on psychological manipulation tactics (like DARVO), and promote discernment when evaluating public figures claiming spiritual authority.

Lessons

  • Exercise extreme caution and critical thinking when encountering spiritual leaders who claim extraordinary powers, demand personal confessions, or intertwine spiritual guidance with aggressive business proposals.
  • Protect your personal vulnerabilities and financial assets from individuals who attempt to establish emotional or spiritual authority over you, especially if their actions involve questionable ethics or legal boundaries.
  • Educate yourself on psychological manipulation tactics like DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender) to recognize and resist attempts by individuals or groups to control narratives and deflect accountability.

Notable Moments

Corby Hall's revelation of his deepest fears during Victor Marx's 'retooling prayer,' including anxieties about being a 'fraud' and his children's love.

This moment demonstrates the profound psychological impact of the alleged spiritual manipulation, showing how personal vulnerabilities were exposed and potentially exploited under the guise of spiritual deliverance.

Victor Marx's response to Corby Hall's suicidal crisis, joking about life insurance loopholes and threatening to 'disappear' him to a 'banana plantation.'

This highlights the alleged callousness and manipulative nature of Victor Marx, revealing a complete disregard for Hall's mental health crisis and instead using it as an opportunity for intimidation.

The confrontation where Victor Marx offered to acquire Fold AR for a heavily undervalued price and then, during a walk, stated, 'I could whoop your ass and there ain't nothing you could do about it,' while under a camera.

This sequence illustrates a clear attempt at intimidation and control, combining financial pressure with physical threats, staged in a way that suggests a calculated effort to assert dominance over Hall.

Quotes

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"I feel God's favor on y'all. And y'all are about to come into an abundance."

Victor Marx
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"Believers can't be possessed by demons. That's scripture. And so when you have believers come come to this quasi exorcism, you can't call it an exorcism. So you have to reframe everything. So possession now becomes assignment."

Corby Hall
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"You're a fraud. Your kids don't love you. He'll never love you."

Corby Hall (recalling his answers during 'retooling prayer')
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"I'm not going to leave it here if that's what you're doing. I mean for military guy I will sell my rifles to military law enforcement and it's assumed that they may shoot people with them, but in this context of a mercenary type operation that doesn't have oversight, no."

Corby Hall
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"God's telling me that if I do this, he's not going to take me. Well, of course, don't do that. You know, the lawyers, they'll always find a loophole. Well, I can just have you disappeared. I can have you knocked off... to a banana plantation in South America."

Corby Hall (recalling his thoughts and Victor Marx's response)
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"I could whoop your ass and there ain't nothing you could do about it."

Victor Marx
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"This is dark psychiatry. This is this is dark it's psychiatry It's manipulative."

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