RedHanded hosts Hannah Maguire and Suruthi Bala are collaborating on another compelling true crime offering, Sinister Societies. The podcast is a deep dive into the most infamous cults and secret organizations. The Brits are looking into how these groups operate, what they stand for, and the meaning of certain rituals.
Is sinister societies on Spotify?
Bonus - Sinister Societies: A Sneak Peek RedHanded True Crime As a bit of a treat for you, our dedicated Spooky Bitches, we've decided to give you a little sneak peek of our new show Sinister Societies, which debuted last week exclusively on Spotify.
Who is the creator of the sinisterhood podcast?
(Marie Claire, 2020). With a burning passion and desire to share their love of all things creepy, crime, and comedy with others, Christie and Heather launched Sinisterhood in May 2018. Just seven months later, the show broke into the iTunes Top 10 Comedy Podcasts and appeared as a Spotify Featured Podcast.
How many times has sinisterhood been downloaded on iTunes?
Now, almost three years after the show's inception, Sinisterhood has been downloaded over 20,000,000 times. The show has been featured in Marie Claire, Vulture, AV Club, and Women’s Health and consistently appears on the Apple Podcasts Top Comedy chart. From a very young age, Christie has had a fascination with the dark side.
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Their promises are alluring and their influence oh-so-subtle. Every week on Sinister Societies, friends and co-hosts Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire examine the unbelievable crimes and everyday insidiousness of cults. Expect plenty of prophets, apocalypses, and doom... alongside everything from bunkers and booze to utopias and URLs.
Sherry Shriner's Reptilian Cult
Sherry Shriner’s conspiracy theories exploded online in the late 2000s with the debut of her YouTube channel, but the seeds of her bizarre beliefs had been planted in her childhood. Hannah and Suruthi cover the cult leader’s obsession with the “alien agenda,” Bible Codes, end days prophecies, and the New World Order.
Criminal Couples is Back for Season 2!
Rediscover the dark side of love in the second season of this special collection from Parcast Network. Enjoy a clip from the first episode, then follow Criminal Couples for new episodes every Monday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rama and American Buddhism
Frederick Lenz was a spiritual leader in the ‘80s who believed he was the incarnation of a Hindu god. He called himself Rama, insisted computer programming was a path to enlightenment, and collected millions from his followers. But for all his material wealth, he couldn’t save his beloved pup Vayu, and it sent him over the edge.
Hermes Far Eastern Shining
Sometime in the ‘90s a man named Gerald Attrill changed his name to Jessa O’My Heart, claimed he was the next coming of Jesus Christ, and began selling magical elixirs. People drank it up. Hermes Far Eastern Shining became — and still is! — a massively profitable business. But it’s also incredibly dubious… to say the least.
LuLaRoe
For a company whose slogan is “Creating freedom through fashion” LuLaRoe is tangled up in quite a few lawsuits. So, how did Mark and Deanne Stidham’s legging empire lose its footing? Hannah and Suruthi discuss the boom — and bust — created by the once-beloved MLM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Synanon
How does a widely respected drug rehabilitation program turn into a violent cult? Today, Hannah and Suruthi are talking about Synanon — the “revolutionary” group helmed by Chuck Dederich that became a religious society with its own private militia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who is the host of Scare You to Sleep?
Host Shelby Scott (host of Scare You to Sleep) will explore the movement that started feuds and blurred the line between the living and the dead. Learn about the fascinating legacy and era of mysteries and lies. Then enjoy the Halloween séance!
Who is the host of The Gateway?
Investigative journalist Jennings Brown (host of The Gateway) met with the fellowship in 2018 and interviewed several ex-members, never heard before. In the trailer for the series, you can listen to Jennings introduce himself from the secretive compound, where he speaks to a member who believes the end is nigh based on the founder’s predictions.
What is Revelations podcast?
Created in partnership with Blumhouse Television and Vespucci, Revelations is a Spotify Original podcast from Parcast. This podcast investigates the doomsday cult and elite spiritual organization “The Fellowship of Friends,” led by founder Robert Earl Burton, known as “The Teacher.”
How many downloads did the Sinisterhood podcast have?
Three months after that, an impressive milestone occurred with 1 million downloads. Now, almost three years after the show's inception, Sinisterhood has been downloaded over 18,000,000 times. The show has been featured in Marie Claire, Vulture, AV Club, and Women’s Health and consistently appears on the Apple Podcasts Top Comedy chart.
How many times has Sinisterhood been downloaded?
Now, almost three years after the show's inception, Sinisterhood has been downloaded over 18,000,000 times. The show has been featured in Marie Claire, Vulture, AV Club, and Women’s Health and consistently appears on the Apple Podcasts Top Comedy chart.
Who is the host of Bloody Mary?
meet the hosts. Christie Wallace. From a very young age, Christie has had a fascination with the dark side. She would be the one at a slumber party to bring the Ouija board or suggest everyone crowd into a pitch-black bathroom, stare into the mirror, and say Bloody Mary three times.
Who is the host of Scare You to Sleep?
Shelby Scott , the host of Scare You to Sleep, is using her soothing voice to terrify once again with her newest podcast, Mediums. If you've ever tried to summon a spirit with an Ouija board or found Theresa Caputo on Long Island Medium fascinating, this Spotify original is for you.
Who predicted the end of the world?
The leader, Robert Earl Burton, who predicted that the world would end, has been sued by former members for sexual abuse.
What is the Fellowship of Friends?
The series, which comes from a partnership between Blumhouse Television and Vespucci, follows a NorCal doomsday cult and religious organization known as "The Fellowship of Friends."