Communes, propaganda and child abuse are not uncommon in the world of cults. But what made David Berg and his “Children of God” so unique was the effectiveness of their implementation.
In this first of two episodes on one of the biggest and darkest cases we’ve ever covered, we talk about the rise of arguably the world's most “successful” cult, and what made the man who made the monster.
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Episode 144 - Candace Newmaker: When "Therapy" Kills
Bonus: RedHaunted #1
Episode 143 - Charlene Downes: Without a Trace
Bonus: Let’s Get Quizzical!
Episode 142 - Johann “Jack” Unterweger: The Poet of Death
Episode 141 - Zach & Addie: Katrina "Cannibal"
Episode 140 - "Rough Sex" - The Murder of Grace Millane
Episode 139 - Ecclesiastes 12: The Strange Death of Charles “Chuck“ Morgan
Episode 138 - Witch-Hunt: The San Antonio Satanic Panic
Episode 137 - "Nirbhaya": Jyoti Singh & The Delhi Rape Case
In Conversation with Former DCI Colin Sutton
Episode 136 - Levi Bellfield: The Hammer Man
Introducing 'Under the Duvet': A RedHanded Patreon Production
Episode 135 - The Vampire King: Marcus Wesson
Episode 134 - Lindsay Souvannarath & The Valentine's Massacre Plot
Episode 133 - The UK's Most Prolific Rapist: Reynhard Sinaga
Episode 132 - Michelle Carter & Conrad Roy: “Love You Forever”
Episode 131 - Louise Woodward & Shaken Baby Syndrome
Episode 130 - Ana Kriégel & The Case of Ireland’s Youngest Convicted Killers
Episode 129 - Fighting for Freedom: Julie Rea & Rodney Lincoln
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