191 Cult! Taylor Helzer and The Children Of Thunder

We’re gonna get CULTY tonight! Its the disturbing rise and violent downfall of Taylor Helzer and the self-proclaimed Children of Thunder cult. What began as a spoiled Mormon Mama's boy led to Helzer deciding that HE was the Mormon prophet, and that he had to defeat the Mormons, and take control. Helzer's increasingly bizarre religious claims spiraled into manipulation, paranoia, and ultimately a brutal series of murders in Northern California in 2000. We explore how charismatic control, apocalyptic beliefs, and unquestioning loyalty enabled unimaginable violence, while breaking down the investigation that exposed the group's crimes and the lasting impact on the victims' families. Thisepisode focuses on the warning signs of coercive cult dynamics and the tragic consequences of unchecked extremism. Contact the show at⁠[email protected]⁠History Goon links: https://www.facebook.com/groups/historygoonhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9d7is-xxGztCVrlezdRL-ACKCB links:⁠https://www.instagram.com/crimeskillerscultsandbeer/⁠⁠https://twitter.com/CKC_Beer⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUyuqDB2Dlszhpc_pGca29w⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/257328477392782/⁠