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The Courier Mail
Prayed Upon
Religious extremism and cults are on the rise. For the last few months, three journalists have been hearing the harrowing stories of cult survivors, and have uncovered a secret and controlling cult currently operating across Australia with communes in NSW and QLD. In this six-part podcast, they reveal how cults are preying on vulnerable people, across the country. Why do people start cults? Why do people join them? And most importantly - how do they escape?
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“Terrible. Hard to listen to. Just opinions and assumptions.”
W.L.23 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/29/24
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“I couldn’t get through the first episode. I really tried, multiple times, as I think the subject matter is interesting. Unfortunately, the episode just had no structure or narrative. It jumped around and spoke to things not introduced previously. I wondered if I was listening out of order or if...”Read full review »
Meg 1234567 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/25/24
Cults… brainwashed, depressed?
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“Good listen, still intriguing on how people get sucked into cults… surely have to have a few screws loose. Poor sods.”
Crimepodjunkie via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/25/24
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Published 03/12/24
They were robbed of their innocence inside one of the world's worst cults. Alisha and Amy grew up in the Children of God, where they lived in communes in Australia and overseas. They were beaten, abused and denied access to the outside world. Years later, they are still traumatised by what...
Published 03/05/24
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