Episode 9 - Chasing the Comet, part 1

I didn't know what I was getting into when I started this episode. And that's what a lot of people in these stories probably thought, because we're talking about cults. Join me, won't you? This episode contains mention of abuse, murder, suicide, and the sexual abuse of minors. Discretion is advised. If you are ever struggling and need help is available by calling 988 in the U.S. or visit this site for resources around the world: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/suicide/suicide-prevention-hotlines-resources-worldwide Songs I recommend with today’s episode can be found on the Spotify playlist I made to accompany this podcast: Sheep by Mt. Joy I’ll Believe in Anything by Wolf Parade Cult of Personality by Living Color Superstition by Mr. Stevie Wonder Sources for today's episode: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-sunk-cost-fallacy-7106851 https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/what-is-the-children-of-the-waning-star-cult-gigi-jarvis-crazed-following-and-the-controversy-explained/ar-AA1INLkQ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Carlson_(religious_leader) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/word-less/202303/has-a-loved-one-fallen-into-a-dangerous-cult https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Has_Won https://www.salon.com/2023/12/04/love-has-won-robin-williams-culture/ https://nypost.com/2021/12/02/colorado-cult-leaders-cause-of-death-revealed-after-corpse-found-mummified/ https://yellowdeli.com/about https://www.5dfulldisclosure.org/ https://people.howstuffworks.com/yellow-deli-cult.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajneesh_movement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Shamblin_Lara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Russian_Orthodox_Church Sound mixing performed by Brother Jay from The Rule of Scary podcast - check that out if you’re a horror movie fan! And hey! Thank you for listening to my stories. Keep it weird out there. To find song recommendations for this podcast, check out the Spotify Professional Weird playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5jIkaamOZlCwtd2peUk9lF?si=0238d524a374492d Email me at [email protected]