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 87 - Ruth Ellis: The Last Woman to be Hanged in Britain
Episode 86 - The Community of Christ: Kirtland Cult
Episode 85 - The Central Park 5
Episode 84 - Otto Warmbier: What Really Happened in North Korea?
Episode 83 - Omaima Nelson: "Cannibal" Kitchen
Episode 82 - Jenelle Potter: Catfish
Episode 81 - Ian Watkins: Rock Star, Paedophile, Nepiophile
Episode 80 - Ball Gags, BDSM & A Body in the Woods: The Murder of Elaine O'Hara
Episode 79 - Incest, Murder, Suicide: Steven & Katie Pladl
Episode 78 - Ariel Castro & The Horror at 2207 Seymour Avenue
Episode 77 - Chris Watts: Family Annihilator
Episode 76 - Sandy Charles: The Boy Who Wanted to Serve Satan
Episode 75 - William Melchert-Dinkel: "Webcam Suicide Nurse"
Episode 74 - Tracie Andrews: The Road Rage Killer
Episode 73 - Mary Vincent: Survivor
Episode 72 - Darlie Routier: Beyond Reasonable Doubt?
Episode 71 - Satanic Panic: The Fall River Cult Murders
Episode 70 - Dylann Roof & The Charleston Church Shootings
Episode 69 - The Vampire of Bucharest
Episode 68 - Halloween Special Part 2: There's Someone in the Attic with Incest
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