One Man Lost

Another update about Keith Raniere and Nxivm. It has been a while since I have visited my buddy Keith. A lot has happened and a big has dropped last week! It's a short episode. Enjoy.

This is the conclusion to the fake Guru and cult leader Franklin Albert Jones. Part 2 I talk about more that happened during the sex parties, more name changes, more of Bubba and the cult's craziness, and what the heck happened with the lawsuit filed by Beverly O'Mahoney and Mark Miller. Also I share a bit of an update as to where I have been and what has been going on with me lately. Enjoy Michael

Franklin Albert Jones, or is it Bubba Free John? His cult, the Johannine Daist Communion, or is the Laghing Man Institue, whatever, they have many more names. The news about this cult rocked San Francisco in 1985. Little was known of their antics until a lawsuit came out. Sex, drugs, and alcohol were just a small part of this Eastern mixed Lutheran religious vegetarian cult. Yup, none of it makes sense. Enjoy Michael

Porn filmed in a Mormon Temple, it has never been done. Until news broke last week by adult film actress Christie Stevens that she, along with other porn stars and a film crew was being given exclusive access into a temple to film themselves having sex in a Mormon Temple. I spoke with the man who was able to get them inside to get his perspective. This episode, I talk about the possibility of the video being made, pornography addiction, Mormon influence on addiction, and Utah lawmakers trying to battle the health crisis that they cry out porn is to be. The claims of its supposed evil and the falsehoods. Enjoy Michael

This episode I talk about Black Paste, Black Salve, and Mohs Surgery. How they are connected and why black paste is important to medicine today. Also I give an update as to what has happened in my Lost world lately. Enjoy Michael

Christmas With Kaylin. I sit down with my 3 year old niece Princess Kaylin and we talk about Christmas, Santa, his first 6 elves, and we learn a little history about how he used to be viewed in the Americas. Also, Kaylin tells us about a surprise we all never knew about when baby Jesus was born. Enjoy Michael

Magnificat Meal Movement - Part 2. Concluding this series on Debra Berslum and MMM. No longer running around in blue habits and robes, sadly the cult continues to dwindle, the cathedral has yet to be built. News of more shocking scandals and lies are revealed, then Debra disappears. Is she running from the law, upset followers, or herself... who knows? Enjoy Michael

Cult of Politics. Can the BITE Model be applied to analyzing politics. Behavior control, Information control, Thought control, Emotional control. It is a stretch. I take a look at how people are so controlled by politics in their life and wonder if they might just be in a cult. The world is divided by negative emotions and the leaders of political parties are using that to control the people. Enjoy Michael

Magnificat Meal Movement - Part 1, started by Debra Berslum. An Australian cult that Debra would center around the Eucharist Adoration, visions of the Virgin Mary, and dreams of a wealthy empire built upon the backs of her followers and the Debra's twisted teachings of numerology, astrology, and snake oil. Enjoy Michael

Piecemakers - Part 2. Concluding this series on Marie Kolasinski, the cult leader known for her colorful quilting shop and her colorful language. This episode we get into the many legal battles the Piecemakers wind up in and the ambush of the country store by the health inspectors. It would wind up with several gentle, kind, humble Piecemakers; these servants of God being arrested. Enjoy Michael

Piecemakers - part 1. When the world of quilt making meets the world of cults. There can be but one grand leader, Marie Kolasinki. From her humble beginnings growing up on a farm, to starting a quilt supply store out of her garage. She would manage a quilting empire and a cult called the Body of Christ Fellowship. Marie kept rather quiet in public, until she would rage against the machine, threatening the government and the news outlets would come storming in to hear what this feisty grandma had to say! Enjoy Michael

Canoodling the Boston Harbor. It's a Friday Short for you! Canoes on the Boston Harbor, the youth are paddling, or is it petting, and getting into trouble. What could they be doing? Kissing? Hugging? Sex? How dare they! The fun police must go into action! A little history on canoes and the menace to society they once were. Enjoy Michael

173rd Airborne Brigade, part 3. Finishing up this series on the Sky Soldiers in honor of my Dad. This is the final years of the Brigades combat in Vietnam, Operation Washington-Green goes into effect. Also I talk about what is happening outside of the 173rd that is a black eye on the US Army. The Sky Soldiers would be inactive for a long time, until Operation Iraqi Freedom and they will be flying again! Thank you for taking this journey with me as I have been honored to learn about this amazing Brigade of "Flying Butterknives"! "Airborne! All the way! And then Some!" Enjoy Michael

The 173rd Airborne Brigade, part 2. Dedicated to my Dad and all those who served in the armed forces this Veterans Day. This episodes follows the Sky Soldiers as they move into the deep jungle of Vietnam and into the bloodiest battles they will fight. Their training will be put to the test as they encounter the North Vietnamese Army, tactics that they used against the Viet Cong will not be as effective against the PAVN. They will come to learn what the Hill Fights are all about and it will become very personal to all those in the Army that fought in the Hills of Vietnam. Enjoy Michael

The 173rd Airborne Brigade, part 1. This is a two part series dedicated to my Adopted Dad who recently passed away. He is one of these amazing Sky Soldiers. This is the beginning of their 100 year history in the United States Army. Starting off as Infantry in 1917, they would be recreated into one of the greatest forces of paratroopers in the world. I am honored to be to learn of their history and share it with you. Enjoy Michael

This is a short update about my absence.  I explain why I have not been uploading any episodes lately. I will be back soon. I lost a part of myself, I may have dropped it under my bed, or the couch, maybe Ozzy stuffed it in a shoe. When I find it I will let you know, I promise. Michael

As I have promised, Nicole Mafi is on the podcast! She is the daughter of Paul Kingston, the cult leader of the FLDS polygamist group, the Order. Nicole wrote the book The Leader's Daughter, she is here to talk about her life growing up int a very abusive cult, life within a polygamist society, the pressure placed on young women just hitting puberty to be married to men who have a goal of marrying wives so they can produced as many children as possible. The extreme sexual, physical, mental, and spiritual abuse she and many women and children suffer all in the name of God, well, so her father the cult leader claims is necessary to get into heaven. Enjoy Michael

The Church of Wells - part 3. I conclude my series on this destructive cult. This episode I talk about more incidents the cult has been involved with. Also I share what it is like inside the cult from the views of ex-members of the Church of Wells. There is shocking information of their abusive practices of mind control and brain washing. Ending this episode is the other side of the Catherine Grove story, what the news has not been reporting. Enjoy Michael

Where is Nicole Mafi, the Leaders Daughter? She will be on next week, I explain the great news she had as to why she was not on this episode. So this is an updates episode. What has been happening within the LDS church lately, former guest on the podcast Bishop Sam Young, McKenna Denson, my Jehovahs Witness journey, etc. Short episode this week. Do you like the new updated intro music? Let me know! Enjoy Michael

Church of Wells - part 2, this episode I talk a little more about the beliefs of the church, how Sean Morris vies women, and I get into the story of Catherine Grove. She left her parents home in 2013 to move in with the Church of Wells, abandoning her family, her parents losing their daughter to this destructive cult. Enjoy Michael

Do not kill a Russian woman's husband, especially if she commands an army! Olga of Kiev was not one to mess with, this is the story of her revenge against the Derevlians after they killed her husband, Igor of Kiev. Enjoy. Michael

Elmer McCurdy, he was The Outlaw Who Would Never Be Captured Alive, though in reality he was nothing special in this world when he was alive, it was after his death that his story really becomes interesting. Traveling all over the country, creating history, villains, and lighting imaginations afire. Enjoy Michael

The Church of Wells part 1, started by Sean Morris, with his two lackeys Ryan Ringnald and Jacob Gardner. They met in college, preached on the streets, then ended up in Wells, Texas. This little cult started with controversy before they ever decided what to believe in. This episode is about their beginnings and how they ended up in the news. Enjoy Michael

I lost my mind a bit this morning, I had breakfast with Elder Bill from the Jehovah's Witnesses and I ended up cussing out him and the JW organization. It was not planned, I explain it all in this episode. Maybe it did some good, maybe it did not. One could only hope that I had opened his eyes to the reality of the harm that is caused by blaming the victims of sexual assault, rather that helping them. Enjoy Michael    

Who is Dr. Jonathan Reed? Was his alien encounter real? I get into the details told by those that knew Dr. Reed before he ever met Freddie the Alien. What his interests were, what he was like, what he enjoyed, what he did not enjoy. Was it all a lie before or after Freddie entered his life?

Dr. Jonathan Reed, the man who caught an alien. While out on a walk around the Cascade mountains with his golden retriever Suzy, Dr. Reed encountered an extraterrestrial being, after an extremely terrifying day, he ended up being home with the alien and dumping the body in his freezer, and he had an incredible item he collected as well. An alien artifact. This account of Dr. Reed's is a wild one, just when he thought things could not get worse, or he hoped things would end, they didn't. Enjoy Michael

This episode I have a very special guest, my 3 year old niece Princess Kaylin! We had a great time talking fun facts about Disneyland when it opened on July 15, 1955. Kaylin also colored some Disney pictures for us you can find on my Instagram, @one_man_lost. Also will I will post pictures of the Frito Kid, some original Disney character costumes, and other photos I found. Enjoy Michael

This episode is about Trina Kamp, the medium, and the Church of Immortal Consciousness. Trina was born with a gift, to speak with a 500 year old spirit, and the spirit speaks to everyone through Trina. He told her to start a church, so she did with the help of her husband. They are adamant that they are not a cult! Enjoy Michael

Governeur Morris I, one of the most influential founding fathers of the of the United States of America. He led quite the interesting life, chasing skirts, running from angry men, was a huge influence on drafting the Constitution, and creating major infrastructures in New York. Enjoy Michael

Freedomites part 4, the conclusion to this series. The heat ramps up as arson, bombings, nude protests, marches, and meetings commence in an attempt to find out how the Canadian government is going to deal with the Sons of Freedom and what the DOukhobors are going to do to help get their fellow people under control. Enjoy Michael

This episode I dive into the history of Transatlantic flight through the world hot air balloons, dirigibles, and blimps. What I found was a world of hoaxes, conspiracies, failures, and success. And a wolf spider ran across my desk while recording this episode. Enjoy Michael

Freedomites-Part 3, the story picks up with Peter the Purger telling the Sons of Freedom they are his Ringing Bells. The Freedomites will grow in numbers, their acts of destruction with arson and bombings will increase and the government will hit them back with prison time and by taking away their children. Enjoy Michael

Freedomites - Part 2. This episode is about the Doukhobors settlement in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Things start to get difficult and they once again piss off their neighbors, the government breaks their promise and they need to find a new home. Will they finally find a place to live and be accepted? Enjoy Michael

This episode I speak with Samantha, an ExJehovahs Witness, she gives a lot of insight into what it was like growing up as a JW and what happened that caused her to leaving the cult. We talk about the similarities and differences between Mormons and JWs. She is an amazing and courageous woman! Enjoy.

Freedomites - Part 1. This episode goes way back to the beginnings of the Freedomites, the start of a little religious cult in Russia that would set the course of the extremist group that would break off and be known for their naked protests and arson. Enjoy Michael

Time to go back and visit Nxivm again and talk about what has been happening with Keith Raniere, Allison Mack, and others, it has been a while since I have brought talked about them. Keith and Allison are still awaiting trial, but more information has come to light. Enjoy Michael

This is a Friday short about California, Oregon, and a 7 counties that had enough Have you heard about the State of Jefferson? I also talk about my thoughts on growing up and living in California. Enjoy Michael

The conclusion to the Children of Thunder. This episode I talk about the investigation, capture, trial, and end to Taylor and Justin Helzer and Dawn Godman. Enjoy Michael

I did it, I walked into a Kingdom Hall and found Hell! I went inside and found out, they are humans in alien skins! Then I was invited over to one of the JWs Elder's homes and learned about the history of the Jehovah's Witnesses (which has been twisted over the years), I talk about my experience and tell you about what I learned. It was interesting and on the far end of the spectrum of what Christianity teaches. Enjoy Michael

Day of Thunder finally arrives, the date is July 30, 2000,Taylor Helzer and the Children of Thunder finally put their plans into action to bring about Transform America and prepare for the reign of Christ. This episode gets very heavy as I talk about the murders of their victims. Michael

The Children of Thunder are formed. Part two this week of Glenn Taylor Helzer and his manic ideas into creating his large group awareness program, it will bring about the 2nd coming of Christ, and Taylor's reign over the Mormon church through his plan named Brazil. He will need money, women, sex, and will need to find a sacrificial lamb. Enjoy Michael

A short podcast this week, I talk about Walter Lottie Zagorski, the infamous cross dressing tavern owner of Chicago that ran an illegal underground gambling, prostitution, and club for the mob for over 30 years. It is a really short story this week, I'm a bit somber after the loss of a dear friend who succumbed to pancreatic cancer. I ramble a bit talking about how he brought me into his group of friends, gave me a family, and I tell a couple of fun stories. Enjoy, Michael

Glenn Taylor Helzer - Part 1. The cult that would end up being called The Children of Thunder, this episode is the beginnings of the Helzer brothers Taylor and Justin, growing up life in an unstable home surrounded with the religious doctrine of Mormonism. This family never had a solid foundation, plagued with religion, mental illness, and favoritism.

Gaius Julius Caesar, also known as Caligula, this Friday shorts episode I talk about the Roman Emperor who wanted to be a cult leader. He started off his reign doing some good, but as usual, things go sideways. He had a beloved horse, he loved his women, and his games. I also talk about a little visit I will be having soon with some Jehovah's Witnesses. Say What?! You know me, I won't turn down a good time. Enjoy Michael

This episode I talk about the author Michael Chricton and how his book got me hooked on to reading. I also talk about the show 13 Reasons Why, it just popped up on Netflix recently, I talk about my experience in junior high school when I was given a suicide letter from a girl, that had a crush on me, after I had broken her heart. Enjoy Michael

The conclusion of the Mike Wayne Ryan sage, this is the final episode for this story of the cult in Rulo, Nebraska. Lester and his search for his children comes to an end. The storm of Mike Ryan explodes in a tornado as he leaves his path of destruction in the wheat fields, which nature will overgrow and forget about. Enjoy Michael

This week I talk about the comic strip creator Bill Watterson, the man who introduced the newspapers around the globe to the imaginative world of Calvin and Hobbes. Watterson's creative genius has lived in the hearts of both adults and children when it was printed yesterday, today, and will forever. As for the exciting news, I will be a guest on the Kelissa Bass show and she will be a guest here on the One Man Lost podcast! She is a survivor of Bishop Luke Edwards, she lived in Holyland. I shared a little of her story when I covered that cult back in November 2017. I will let let everyone know when she will be on the podcast. If you have any questions for Kelissa about her story, questions about Luke Bishop, questions about Holyland, or if you just want to reach out with words of encouragement, you can email them to me at onemanlostpodcast@gmail.com, to my twitter @1ManLost, my instagram One_Man_Lost or my Facebook under Michael Shelton and One Man Lost. Enjoy Michael

Mike Wayne Ryan Part 4. This episode, the abuse ramps up after Mike learns Lisa is pregnant. He announces a miracle has occurred within her. The brewing storm begins to hail over the cult in Rulo, Nebraska as members see the psychotic side of Mike bursting from the seams. Enjoy Michael

Have you heard about the female pirate Ching Shih? She was one of the most successful pirates of all time. I tell her story this week. I also talk a little about the Scouts BSA and give my opinion about them letting girls join. Heck, if girls can be pirates... Enjoy. Michael

Mike Wayne Ryan - Part 3, the story continues, as does Mike's embellishments of his time in the military and the CIA and Mike's head grows bigger. The cult progresses on the farm in Rulo, Kansas. Enjoy Michael

This week, I was asked about my thoughts on Joel Osteen. A short podcast this week and my thoughts on the famous televangelist. Enjoy Michael