The Cult on the Cape

Ken McCormick on surveillance, control, and seeing behind the curtainIn Part 2 of Ken McCormick’s story, the deeper mechanisms of control inside the Community of Jesus begin to come into focus.Ken shares what it was like working with the Community’s audio systems—and the unsettling realization that conversations throughout the property could be monitored through hidden microphones and listening systems connected directly to leadership spaces.What began years earlier as a search for meaning and belonging slowly revealed something far more complicated: exhaustion, fear, hierarchy, surveillance, and an environment where privacy and individuality were steadily eroded.This episode explores what happens when spiritual authority becomes intertwined with control—and the moment when people begin to see behind the curtain.🎧 Listen as we continue telling the story of The Cult on the Cape.

In this special episode for International Cult Recovery Day, Bonnie shares a speech recorded by her son Brendan for a college class final project.In it, Brendan reflects on the Community of Jesus, Rock Harbor Truth, survivor stories, and the importance of listening to people who have too often been silenced or dismissed.This episode is a reminder that recovery begins when people are willing to speak and to hear the truth — and that the next generation is paying attention. 🕊️

Listen to Ken McCormick share his experiences during the early days of the Community of Jesus

What happens after you survive?In this powerful continuation, Bonnie and Jeffrey Wilkinson explore the long road from harm to healing. They talk about shame, identity, self-worth, and the quiet, difficult work of rewriting the messages that were never yours to carry. If you’ve ever struggled with “Who am I now?”—this conversation is for you.

Dr. Jeffrey Wilkinson on trauma, memory, and healing after the Community of Jesus

Dr. Jeffrey Wilkinson on trauma, memory, and healing after the Community of Jesus

This episode is hosted by Mel McDaniel as she interviews Shawn DeLude and Bonnie Zampino about how Rock Harbor Truth came to be and its vision and mission for the organization.

A Life, A Loss, A Story That Matters

Matt Hempel entered the Community of Jesus at just 12 years old—and within weeks, he knew something wasn’t right.In this episode, Matt shares what it was like to grow up inside a highly structured, controlled environment where questioning wasn’t welcomed and conformity was expected. While parts of his experience included structure and opportunity, he also witnessed practices that felt confusing, unsettling, and deeply dysfunctional.Looking back, Matt describes those years through a powerful lens: survival, evasion, resistance, and ultimately, escape.

Listen to former sister, Dianne Wentworth, reflect on her years inside the Community of Jesus.

When the storyteller becomes the story. Listen to your host, Bonnie Zampino, tell her story on Let's Get Real, a podcast by Glenda Kroll.

Today is the 2-year anniversary of Aaron Bushnell's act of extreme protest, and of his death. Today we aren't discussing the specifics of his final act. Instead, we are remembering the person that Aaron was. Listen to letters and stories from his friends, his teachers, and those who grew up with Aaron and his family at Grenville Christian College and the Community of Jesus. Thank you to Beth, Mel, Madeleine, Hannah and Erin. Aaron's family loves him and misses him very much.

Hear Susan Wilkins' story of becoming a nun and then leaving 20 years later

Listen to Dan Burnham share his story

Meet Christina, hear her story and learn about the rare apology she received.

Hear the rest of Ruth's journey

Hear from survivor, Ruth Buddington, as she shares Part 1 of her story

Learn about what draws people into cults, keeps them there, and what happens when they leave.Resources are available: lalichcenter.org (where listeners can find links to the books, resources, and CE course for clinicians discussed in the episode) drfabert.com Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfabert/

Meet Bev, a resident of Cape Cod and Physical Therapist, who worked with many Community of Jesus members. Hear her experiences and what she learned.

Hear about the lawsuit against Grenville Christian College in this interview with Beth Granger, one of the Representative Plaintiffs in this class action lawsuit.https://bethgranger.ca

The formation of the Community of Jesus - from post WWII Nazi Germany

The story of Sr. Madeleine

Learn the background of the woman who became Mother Cay

To learn about the Mothers, you must first learn about the girls they were.

From our Team to your Table.

Hear what has happened since Carrie, Beth and Sarah walked away from these high-control groups....and what comes next.

Learn what life is like after leaving a high control religious group, what healing looks like, and hear the wisdom left behind by our guests.

Hear what led to these guest's brave decisions to leave the cult.Exquisite Torture: Life in a Christian Cult Carrie BuddingtonBinding Shame: Life Inside a Cult of Obedience Sarah PatrickBorn and Razed: Surviving a Cult was only Half the Battle Beth Granger

Survivors describe daily life inside The Community of Jesus and Grenville Christian College.Exquisite Torture: Life in a Christian Cult Carrie BuddingtonBinding Shame: Life Inside a Cult of Obedience Sarah PatrickBorn and Razed: Surviving a Cult was only Half the Battle Beth Granger

Find out what family structures were and weren't like under these high control religious groups.Exquisite Torture: Life in a Christian Cult Carrie BuddingtonBinding Shame: Life Inside a Cult of Obedience Sarah PatrickBorn and Razed: Surviving a Cult was only Half the Battle Beth Granger

How did three women from three different generations end up living inside these high control groups where their lives intersected and overlapped. What shared experiences did they have?Exquisite Torture: Life in a Christian Cult Carrie BuddingtonBinding Shame: Life Inside a Cult of Obedience Sarah PatrickBorn and Razed: Surviving a Cult was only Half the Battle Beth Granger

Who is the Community of Jesus and who was Grenville Christian College. Listen to how it all began....and how some of it ended.Exquisite Torture: Life in a Christian Cult Carrie BuddingtonBinding Shame: Life Inside a Cult of Obedience Sarah PatrickBorn and Razed: Surviving a Cult was only Half the Battle Beth Granger