30 | The Love Has Won Cult (hold on to your butts)

MM brings us the story of the Love Has Won cult and the rise and mysterious fall of its "Mother God," Amy Carlson. Love Has Won originated in 2006 and hold on to your butts, this is a RIDE.We talk about our own levels of susceptibility for cults, our preferred excuses for if we find ourselves in the line for brands (GO BIG), the telltale signs of a destructive cult and what to watch out for. Be sure to show chicken parm some RESPECT. Don't be on the wrong side of the mountain, whatever that means. Also, yes, Katy once lived with members of a cult who did not try to recruit her. She's still bitter.SOURCES Wikipedia, "Love Has Won": https://bit.ly/3wB5hSuThe Denver Post, "How a Texas mom left her family to become 'Mother God,' leader of Colorado’s Love Has Won cult" (May 16, 2021): https://dpo.st/3uu6xVLBBC News, "Love Has Won: Family's grief at death of mummified cult leader" (May 11, 2021): https://bbc.in/3wv40MyRefinery 29, "Cult Leader 'Mother God' Was Found Dead & Mummified. Why are her followers celebrating?" (May 7, 2021): https://r29.co/3oT6Ok0Washington Post, "'She didn’t deserve to die the way she did,' says family of cult leader found dead and mummified" (May 5, 2021): https://wapo.st/3oQpMI8Vice News, "Meet 'Mother God:' The Leader of Love Has Won" (March 9, 2021): https://bit.ly/3wxtZDdSeptember 15, 2020 Episode of "Dr. Phil":"Dr. Phil And Cult Expert Question Leader Of Spiritual Group About Her Behavior Toward Her Followers": https://youtu.be/Gvw-MtSR9vk"Dr. Phil Questions Followers Of Love Has Won Group As They Defend Leader": https://youtu.be/p8oGiEGdcgIThe Guru Magazine, "Crestone Cult Love Has Won Leaves Man to Die in Desert" (July 23, 2020): https://bit.ly/2RNOnRMThe Guardian, "Watch out for tell-tale signs," by Rick Ross (May 27, 2009): https://bit.ly/3oRKoQlRJ Lifton, "Cult Formation" (1991): https://bit.ly/3bZgDYm*******Get in touch:Instagram and Twitter | @winetimespodMM | @truecrimewine69Katy | @[email protected]