Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
The Cult Leader Who Married Kids and Called Himself ‘God’
Explore the chilling rise and fall of Tony Alamo, a self-proclaimed 'God' who built a multi-million dollar cult empire on the forced labor and sexual exploitation of children, ultimately brought down by the courage of his young victims.
Fake Messiah Exposed For Doing Naked Rituals with Kids
This episode details the rise and fall of Wayne Bent, a self-proclaimed Messiah who founded a doomsday cult in rural New Mexico, manipulating followers into sexual acts, including 'nude healing' rituals with underage girls, ultimately leading to his conviction.
California Cult Leader Starves Adopted Daughter for Years
This episode reconstructs the chilling evolution of the 'Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corp' cult, led by James and Deborah Green, detailing their shift from 'Free Love' hippies to a militant organization that engaged in child abuse, neglect leading to death, kidnapping, and sexual assault, culminating in Deborah Green's conviction and controversial release.
Teen Beaten to Death by Family Inside Church
This episode reconstructs the horrifying events within the Word of Life Church, detailing how a self-proclaimed prophet's daughter escalated a religious cult's control, leading to the brutal beating and death of a teenager by his own family.
Cops Find Family of Five Murdered Inside Barn
Jeffrey Lundgren, a self-proclaimed prophet, manipulated his followers into believing he was God's chosen one, leading them to murder an entire family—including three young girls—in a horrifying act of 'purification' before attempting to take over a historic Mormon temple.
Cult Leader’s Daughter Exposes Torture and Murder in Florida Church
The daughter of a charismatic cult leader, Anna Young, exposes her mother's decades-long reign of terror, revealing a hidden history of child torture, murder, and manipulation within the 'House of Prayer' in Florida.
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