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At just 18 months old, Ben Shenton was handed over to a woman who claimed she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. That woman was Anne Hamilton-Byrne, the leader of a secretive doomsday cult called The Family. For 14 years, Ben lived cut off from the outside world—beaten, starved, drugged, and taught to stay “unseen, unheard, unknown.” The cult twisted Christianity into a tool of fear and control. Ben was finally rescued at age 15 during a police raid. Today, he’s an advocate for survivors and a pastor who still follows the teachings of Jesus Christ, just not the version the cult tried to force on him. You can find Ben’s website, Rescue the Family, here, and his book Life Behind the Wire here. CREDITS Guest: Ben Shenton Host: Claire Murphy Producer: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Jacob Round GET IN TOUCH Want us to cover a case on the podcast? Email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show, then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. You can also leave a comment for us on Spotify. If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, I'm joined by Ben Shenton. Ben is a survivor of "The Family," a notorious New Age cult led by Anne Hamilton-Byrne. At 18 months old, Ben was handed over to Hamilton-Byrne, who falsely claimed to be his mother. Within the cult, children were subjected to severe abuse, including forced conformity through identical appearances and strict discipline. In 1987, at age 15, Shenton was among several children rescued during a police raid on the cult's property. ​Ben has since become an advocate for survivors of cults and abusive environments and works now as a pastor. He authored the book Life Behind The Wire, detailing his experiences within "The Family" and his journey toward healing.Ben's website - https://www.rescuethefamily.com/Dark Finds Podcast IG - https://www.instagram.com/darkfindspodcast/Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/darkfindspodcast/membershipDark Finds IG - https://www.instagram.com/dark.finds/Dark Finds YouTube Channel for more dark long-form content - https://www.youtube.com/@DarkFindsChannelDark Finds book - https://amzn.eu/d/3VHPOTj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when control goes too far, and legends refuse to die? This week, we dive deep into the twisted world of Anne Hamilton-Byrne and her infamous cult, The Family. Then, we venture into the paranormal with the mysteries of the Bridgewater Triangle—where strange sightings and eerie encounters are just the beginning. Cults, curses, and things that go bump in the night... it's all here.

This episode explores the harrowing tale of Anne Hamilton Byrne and her cult, the Family. Listeners learn about her manipulative tactics, including drug-induced obedience and child abuse, as well as the tragic consequences suffered by over 28 children raised in intolerable conditions.Soundstripe code: 5BMVBUBQE9DMW9F5Support the show

Retired Australian Police Officer, Mark Tregellas, returns to TPS to tell some more stories from his time policing the Austraiian bush!  Mark's Book - Backup Is Three Hours Away https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Backup-is-Three-Hours-Away/Mark-Tregellas/9781923144286   Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055           -AD free early release of podcast episodes           -bonus episodes           -Vinyl TPS logo sticker           -Patron Shoutout            -Exclusive posts and direct messaging to Steve   Please rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/things-police-see-first-hand-accounts/id1384355891?mt=2 Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

How did Anne Hamilton-Byrne control her followers? How did the police eventually catch her? And what happened to the dozens of children that were in the 'care' of The Family.  Lex de Man investigated The Family for more than four years, and helped rescue dozens of children from the abuse of Anne Hamilton-Byrne and her followers.  Join Lex as he walks host Brent Sanders through the case in exclusive detail, and explains how he and the Victorian Police were able to arrest and charge Anne Hamilton-Byrne.  This episode contains references to the abuse of children. If it affected you, the number for Life Line is 13 11 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is the second part of the story about The Family. We learn about the incredible survivors and cycle breakers of the Australian cult, ran by Anne-Hamilton Byrne.

Com uma combinação de manipulação, drogas e lavagem cerebral, Anne convenceu seus seguidores de que era uma figura divina, causando traumas profundos que repercutem até hoje.

This episode is Part 1 of a glimpse inside of the Australian cult called The Family. We will take a look into the early life of Anne Hamilton-Byrne and the foundation of the cult.

The Family, also known as the Santiniketan Park Association or the Great White Brotherhood, was an Australian New Age group formed in the mid 1960s under the leadership of Anne Hamilton-Byrne. The group taught a hodgepodge of Western and Eastern religious doctrines, with Hamilton-Byrne claiming to have been a reincarnation of Jesus. Classic cult move, Anne....The group became the centre of controversy when its compound in Olinda, Victoria, was raided by police in August 1987 amid allegations of child abuse. All children were removed from the premises, and were discovered to have been adopted through illegal means. Hamilton-Byrne and her husband were eventually arrested in 1993 and charged with conspiracy to defraud and to commit perjury in relation to the adoption scams, but those charges were eventually dropped and they fled on the lamb to the Catskill Mountains of New York.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anne Hamilton-Byrne may have been a yoga instructor, but when you are of the firm belief that you are the reincarnation of Jesus Christ himself and that the world is coming to an end, teaching yoga is not going to be your career path. Starting a cult on the other hand, is far more apt. Join us, and a few very special guests, as we talk about heavy yoga, procuring children and drug fuelled rituals. A normal 'Family', this is not. . https://www.horrorhousetruecrime.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hhpod Insta: @horrorhouse_pod They Don't Stay Dead Insta: @theydontstaydead . Promos from Dark Adaptation & PNW Haunts and Homicides! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's podcast gets back to our roots in weird cults.  The cult du jour is The Family, an Australian group also known as the Santiniketan Park Association and the Great White Brotherhood (yes, they are that racist).  The cult started as a new age group led by founder Anne Hamilton-Byrne, that taught a strange amalgamation of Christianity and Eastern Religion with Hamilton-Byrne claiming to be a reincarnation of Jesus Christ. Sadly, the group eventually led down the path of Hamilton-Byrne skimming money from everyone involved and a large number of children being illegally adopted and abused.  While the cult is nominally still around, it faded after the 90s when the abuses were brought to light and charges were filed.  Hamilton-Byrne lived to be 98 years old, passing away in 2019.  

Depois de uma infância muito sofrida em orfanatos, Anne só tinha dois objetivos na vida: ter uma família grande e muito dinheiro. Mas depois de perder o marido em um acidente, ela resolve tomar atitudes drásticas para realizar seu sonho e acaba criando uma das seitas mais famosas da Austrália. Apoie nosso podcast: www.1001crimes.com.br Mande suas histórias: 1001medinhos@gmail.com Fale com a gente: 1001crimes@gmail.com

On this episode of "Tru Crym Podcast" we discuss "The Family" cult case. This Australian cult ran from the mid 60's until the late 80's. It's leader, Anne Hamilton Byrne was a yoga teacher who believed she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. Kidnapping children, torturing them and using LSD in rituals was all a part of her plan to create the master race. You can listen to us on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Amazon Audible by searching "Tru Crym Podcast"!Sources for this episode:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343536849_Anne_Hamilton-Byrne_and_the_Family_Charisma_Criminality_and_Media_in_the_Construction_of_an_Australian_%27Cult%27_Leaderhttps://crimereads.com/from-yoga-teacher-to-cult-leader/

La líder de la secta 'La Familia', Anne Hamilton-Byrne, que maltrató y manipuló mentalmente a menores entre las décadas de 1960 y 1980 en Australia,Se creía Jesucristo, abusó y manipuló a 28 niños durante años aseguraba que era una reencarnación de Jesucristo, sometió durante años a un grupo de menores de edad a una estricta dieta vegetariana y ejercicios de yoga, al tiempo que también eran golpeados, privados de alimento e incluso drogados con LSD

Anne Hamilton Byrne was a former yoga instructor who deludedly believed herself to be the reincarnation of Christ. Under her malevolent influence, up to 28 children were subjected to a nightmarish existence. Their hair was bleached and cropped uniformly, while they endured beatings and even were administered LSD.The cult would be later publicly referred to as  "The Family" where many of the child victims continue to  bear lifelong psychological scars. But what are perplexing motivations that drive cult leaders like Anne Hamilton Byrne to exert control, manipulate, and inflict abuse upon vulnerable individuals?What can be said about the differences between male and female cult leaders?And is rehabilitation truly possible for the victims of cults like Byrne's? That's on today's episode of Motive and Method.Read Chris Johnston's book “The Family” Want to get involved in the community? Follow Motive & Method @motiveandmethod on Instagram.Motive & Method is an MIK Made Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anne Hamilton Byrne was a former yoga instructor who deludedly believed herself to be the reincarnation of Christ.  Under her malevolent influence, up to 28 children were subjected to a nightmarish existence. Their hair was bleached and cropped uniformly, while they endured beatings and even were administered LSD. The cult would be later publicly referred to as  "The Family" where many of the child victims continue to  bear lifelong psychological scars. But what are perplexing motivations that drive cult leaders like Anne Hamilton Byrne to exert control, manipulate, and inflict abuse upon vulnerable individuals? What can be said about the differences between male and female cult leaders? And is rehabilitation truly possible for the victims of cults like Byrne's?  That's on today's episode of Motive and Method. Read Chris Johnston's book “The Family”  Want to get involved in the community? Follow Motive & Method @motiveandmethod on Instagram. Motive & Method is an MIK Made Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the age of two, David Freeman was hidden with a group of children in a remote country house, described as a school that was actually a prison. The cult, led by the charismatic and seriously loopy Anne Hamilton-Byrne, survived for 20 years. David spent most of his adult life trying to forget - moving to Iceland, marrying, fathering children and working outdoors as a roof contractor until he finally understood he needed to deal with his past. After years of substance abuse and nearly committing suicide, David reached out to one of the original investigators, Julie Cochrane, who had become a psychologist. For the first time, David tells his story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a Throwback Wednesday! Let's revisit "The Family" from Season 3! One of the few cults led by a female was known as “The Family” founded by Anne Hamilton-Byrne in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia. "The Family" combined Christian, Hindu, and New Age ideas with the use of psychedelic drugs and the belief that doomsday was near. Anne and her followers raised children they felt would be leaders in the next world. She acquired 28 children, about half of them stolen from psychiatric hospitals and raised them in such a spine tingling way. Was justice served? Where are these children today? Stay tuned...Sources: https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/famous-female-cult-leaders-the-family-anne-hamilton-byrne-sheela-uriel-012426184.htmlhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/343363185_Anne_Hamilton-Byrne_and_the_Family/link/5f2f4b56a6fdcccc43b869fe/downloadhttps://www.mamamia.com.au/the-family-cult-anne-hamilton-byrne/https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/death-of-sick-victorian-cult-leader-does-not-end-suffering-for-victims/news-story/a7e5df99f30b05414acec766293439aahttps://steemit.com/wikileaks/@steemtruth/deconstructing-julian-assange-and-wikileaks-his-childhood-in-a-culthttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/nov/20/growing-up-with-the-family-inside-anne-hamilton-byrnes-sinister-cultBlue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law EnforcementHost: Clint McNear and Tyler Owen discussing topics, issues, and stories within the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showThanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram or find us on Facebook.

We're back and we're talking cults! Chris tells us about Vampire Clan and it's leader Rod Ferrell and Zach brings us into the fold of The Family, controlled by Anne Hamilton-Byrne. We give you some more stories of escapes and escapees, a great reason to listen to Wu-Tang Clan and a quick review of Afroman's newest song featuring a lawsuit from some crybabies. Thanks for coming back! Follow us and subscribe! TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!! Facebook: ENTER NAME HERE Instagram: @enternameherepodcast Email: enternameherepodcast@gmail.com

Deep in the suburbs of south-east Melbourne, a young woman who believed herself to be the reincarnation of Christ, began to build a following based on New Age ideologies and practices. Anne Hamilton-Byrne quickly developed a following of adults who would worship her like a god, and do anything, including break the law, to help "The Family". The cult set up a network to facilitate the fraudulent adoption of children to create the next master race. These children were given heavy doses of sedatives and hallucinogens and had their food restricted as punishment for breaking the rules. It wasn't until one of them ran away that authorities became aware of the cult operating right under their noses.

One of the few cults led by a female was known as “The Family” founded by Anne Hamilton-Byrne in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia. "The Family" combined Christian, Hindu, and New Age ideas with the use of psychedelic drugs and the belief that doomsday was near. Anne and her followers raised children they felt would be leaders in the next world. She acquired 28 children, about half of them stolen from psychiatric hospitals and raised them in such a spine tingling way. Was justice served? Where are these children today? Stay tuned...Scarswell-On-SeaCreepy tales from an English seaside town no one can ever leave.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Le 14 août 1987, un raid de la police australienne a lieu dans une propriété privée située au bord du lac Eildon, en Australie, dans une jolie maison cossue, entourée par les arbres. Plusieurs enfants, dont la plupart sont blonds platine et ressemblent aux enfants du film le Village des Damnés, de 1960, sont emmenés par les forces de l'ordre sans savoir ce qui les attend à l'extérieur, pour une simple et bonne raison, ils ne sont jamais sortis de la propriété avant le jour du raid. C'est l'histoire des enfants de l'Apocalypse. Musiques de fond : - Evann Loget-Raymond - Générique / A Time to kill / A Time to cry - Myuu - Hold On https://soundcloud.com/myuu/hold-on  - Scott Buckley - Sleep

En este episodio de Noctámbulos, les contamos la intrigante historia detrás de Clark Rockefeller, uno de los mayores impostores de los últimos tiempos. También hablamos de algunos de los misterios sin respuesta que podemos encontrar en La Biblia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

cw: sexual assault, suicide, child abuse, ritual abuseIn Part 3 of this series, we travel away from MKUltra, to the other side of the globe to unpack Australia's most notorious cult – “The Family” (aka The Great White Brotherhood). In mid 1960's Australia, this doomsday cult was formed by Anne Hamilton Byrne, a yoga teacher-turned-cult leader, who believed she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. This story has eerie ties that link to MK-Ultra and its LSD abuses, as well as Jim Jones. Join us as we learn how several children were drawn into this cult via bogus adoptions and subjected to years of physical, verbal, psychological and emotional abuse at the hands of Anne & her followers. Through dissecting this shocking story, we also explore yoga as a philosophy, white supremacy in wellness communities & the impacts of betrayal trauma. ReferencesVisit us at unpackingtheeerie.com & find us on social media here. ALSO! Merch is now available for purchase on our website. Patreon patrons get a discount code (listed on the patreon bulletin).Outro last updated 01/2022Support the show

On the show today… Filming has begun on the Disney+ Australian event series The Clearing. The series is inspired by the real-life Australian cult The Family and its founder Anne Hamilton-Byrne, who is one of the rare female cult leaders in history. Here's everything we know about the all-star Australian cast. And The Hills star Audrina Patridge has released a new memoir chronicling all the secrets behind the iconic reality TV show. The book includes some off-script stories about her castmates and it's potentially changed the way we see the show. Plus, Beauty and the Geek Australia is currently airing and pulling in a large and devoted audience each night. But as the makeover episodes start to air this week, we're being forced to confront a very problematic side of the show and what it represents. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au WANT MORE? Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter... https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Melissa Mason Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

YouTuber and therapist Rachel Ann Dine joins me to cover some of the newest crop of gurus that have arisen, as well as some classic and lesser known gurus we haven't covered yet! Anne Hamilton Byrne, mother god, Teal Swan and more!

In 1963, a yoga teacher Anne Hamilton-Bryne formed a cult and got rich off of her clients incomes in Australia. Her hobbies included collecting children and tripping on LSD.  Here is the Australian 60 mins episode!!! https://youtu.be/NFFAJkTRmWc Check us out on instagram: @illnaturedpod , facebook group: Ill-Natured Podcast and email us at illnaturedpod@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 38 of Are You a Good Bitch or a Bad Bitch? In this episode, we tell you about one woman who changed the history of baking forever & another who just wanted to have a big happy family.The story of Ruth Graves Wakefield & Anne Hamilton-Byrne. Music by Deanna DeBenedictis.Support the show

Known as Australia's largest cult, the family operated in Victoria, Australia in the 1970's and 80's, with the cult leader; Anne Hamilton-Byrne believing she was Jesus Christ reincarnated in the female form. Anne believed her mission was to adopt many children to save them from an upcoming apocalypse but instead inflicted physical, mental and emotional abuse on the children she stole.

Australia went through a religious renaissance in the 1950s and 60s, in which people were seeking guidance on how to improve their lives. A young yoga instructor named, Anne Hamilton-Byrne saw this as an opportunity to better her station in life using her charisma and beauty by becoming one of the few and most brutal female cult leaders in history.  Our first season comes to its conclusion with the story of one of the most horrifying stories in Australian true crime history.  Be sure to like, subscribe and REVIEW to stay updated with episode releases and more.  We now have MERCH:  Follow us on social media @Crimeocopia Email us at Crimeocopia@gmail.com   We are a proud member of the GeekBro Network. www.Geekbro.net   Show Notes:  Intro Music by: Power Music Factory Channel URL : Youtube.com/powermusicfactory  Outro Music by: Danya Vodovoz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o9iZqq9rRM 

Oh hey! This week we sit down and talk about Anne Hamilton-Bryne, an Australian yoga teacher turned cult leader. We'll tell you straight up, this woman was a monster and deserved way more then what she got. So, find somewhere comfy to relax, get yourself a drink (preferably a strong scotch), come hang with us as we tell you all about Anne and her freaky arse cult.

Well it's not The Thunder From Down Under as much as the Bewitches wish, but Amy and Krista are bringing you two Aussie reincarnation tales. Krista's story is a bit more light-hearted as a little boy named Billy from Sydney (now five years old) believes he is Princess Diana herself. He's got some pretty eerie details of the Scottish Balmoral Castle with unicorns as one piece of proof as well as the very haunting memory of being a princess until the sirens came, an allusion to The Princess of Whales' tragic and sudden death. Then, it's not all in the family when Amy covers the sinister cult leader Anne Hamilton Byrne, who preached to her followers, mostly orphaned, missing or stolen children, that she is Jesus Christ reincarnated. She called her cult, The Family and tormented and abused dozens of children in a very modest and remote house on Lake Elidon, just outside Melbourne.

Well it's not The Thunder From Down Under as much as the Bewitches wish, but Amy and Krista are bringing you two Aussie reincarnation tales. Krista's story is a bit more light-hearted as a little boy named Billy from Sydney (now five years old) believes he is Princess Diana herself. He's got some pretty eerie details of the Scottish Balmoral Castle with unicorns as one piece of proof as well as the very haunting memory of being a princess until the sirens came, an allusion to The Princess of Whales' tragic and sudden death. Then, it's not all in the family when Amy covers the sinister cult leader Anne Hamilton Byrne, who preached to her followers, mostly orphaned, missing or stolen children, that she is Jesus Christ reincarnated. She called her cult, The Family and tormented and abused dozens of children in a very modest and remote house on Lake Elidon, just outside Melbourne.

I HIGHLY recommend you check out this podcast from one of my nearest and dearest Ashley & her co-host Cam. If you love Cults...this is literally your new favorite podcast. TSFU the Podcast is a true crime comedy podcast about cults, murder and other generally horrific stuff. TSFU hosts Ashley and Cam tell enthralling stories, using comedy and thorough research to explore what inspires people to do the awful things they do. Nature? Nurture? Society? Let's investigate from our couches together... while we play murder bingo! TSFU Ep. 71- The Family.mp3This week the gals talk about notoriously brutal Australian cult, The Family. Jeepers Creepers!Ash dives into the life of Anne Hamilton-Byrne, and how she eventually became the leader of a yoga/LSD/baby-napping/Children of the Corn cult. Born Evelyn Edwards, Anne grew up poor and spent time in orphanages in rich neighborhoods as a child. Seeing how the upperclass lived, she always knew that she wanted a piece of the pie. When Evelyn's first husband died, she reinvented herself as a glamorous yoga teacher and medium named Anne Hamilton. Preaching a mishmash of Christianity, Eastern mysticism and apocalyptic prophecy, she convinced hundreds that she was Jesus, using large quantities of LSD on her members and herself. One day she had a vision that the world was going to end in some horrific way and that she needed to start a master race of children who would be left to re-educate what's left of the world. So she basically began stealing babies and made them all look alike, with the same clothes, haircuts and bleached blonde hair. Likely going for a Von Trapp family vibe, she gave them more of a Children of the Corn look. And things only get more insane and tragic from there.... it's not just yoga you guys!!Play the new and improved version of "Cult Bingo" with us for a chance to win a FREE month of Patreon! Find bingo at tsfuthepodcast.com/bingo!Or if you'd like to support your gals and the show, you can head over to patreon.com/TSFU and join for as little as $5 a month! That's less than a latte! And in honor of spooky season, throughout the months of October and November, you get a 15% discount if you sign up for our annual membership! That's only 14 cents a day for tons of swell Patreon perks!You can find links to all of our sources, our Discord, our super sweet merch store, and more at tsfuthepodcast.com!Follow us @tsfuthepodcast on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook!Audio engineering by Evette Darensbourg.Sources: https://tsfuthepodcast.com/blog/the-family-matching-haircuts-apocalyptic-p

They took dangerous amounts of LSD. They stole children from parents outside the sect. They did anything Anne Hamilton-Byrne said because they thought she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. But in reality, she was a yoga teacher who wanted to create a master race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 50! Woah! This week in Cultvember we remember women cult leaders, first with Gwen Shamblin and her weigh down workshops and then Anne Hamilton-Byrne and her Family. Alex almost slicing her finger off and the cost structure of a very specific Starbucks drink make their way into conversation.

This week the gals talk about notoriously brutal Australian cult, The Family. Jeepers Creepers!Ash dives into the life of Anne Hamilton-Byrne, and how she eventually became the leader of a yoga/LSD/baby-napping/Children of the Corn cult. Born Evelyn Edwards, Anne grew up poor and spent time in orphanages in rich neighborhoods as a child. Seeing how the upperclass lived, she always knew that she wanted a piece of the pie. When Evelyn's first husband died, she reinvented herself as a glamorous yoga teacher and medium named Anne Hamilton. Preaching a mishmash of Christianity, Eastern mysticism and apocalyptic prophecy, she convinced hundreds that she was Jesus, using large quantities of LSD on her members and herself. One day she had a vision that the world was going to end in some horrific way and that she needed to start a master race of children who would be left to re-educate what's left of the world. So she basically began stealing babies and made them all look alike, with the same clothes, haircuts and bleached blonde hair. Likely going for a Von Trapp family vibe, she gave them more of a Children of the Corn look. And things only get more insane and tragic from there.... it's not just yoga you guys!!Play the new and improved version of "Cult Bingo" with us for a chance to win a FREE month of Patreon! Find bingo at tsfuthepodcast.com/bingo!Or if you'd like to support your gals and the show, you can head over to patreon.com/TSFU and join for as little as $5 a month! That's less than a latte! And in honor of spooky season, throughout the months of October and November, you get a 15% discount if you sign up for our annual membership! That's only 14 cents a day for tons of swell Patreon perks!You can find links to all of our sources, our Discord, our super sweet merch store, and more at tsfuthepodcast.com!Follow us @tsfuthepodcast on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook!Audio engineering by Evette Darensbourg.

This month, we're talking about troublemakers–from women who made “good trouble” to women who thrived in illicit industries to villains in the truest sense of the word.History classes can get a bad wrap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn't help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Encyclopedia Womannica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we'll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know -- but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Encyclopedia Womannica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Encyclopedia Womannica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Sundus Hassan, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, and Ale Tejada. Special thanks to Shira Atkins.We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at pod@wondermedianetwork.com.Follow Wonder Media Network:WebsiteInstagramTwitter

:: TRIGGERWARNUNG :: In dieser Folge geht es um systematische Kindesmisshandlung und Gehirnwäsche. Wenn dich diese Themen eventuell retraumatisieren könnten, solltest du die Folge nicht alleine hören. Jetzt aber zu unserem weibs:bild – es geht um Anne Hamilton Byrne – Gründerin und Oberhaupt der great white brotherhood of initiates and masters, auch bekannt als THE FAMILY, die zu ihren Blütezeiten circa 500 Mitglieder hatte. Passend dazu reden wir im zweiten Teil über Sekten und Kulte – und wie man sich vor ihnen schützen kann. :: SHOWNOTES :: Anne Hamilton Byrne (Teil 1 und 2) / Sekte & Kulte – Im Namen des Bösen / Podcast Anne Hamilton-Byrne And The Children Who Were Never Hers / True Crime Conversations / Podcast Infamous Female Cult Leaders https://historyofyesterday.com/infamous-female-cult-leaders-6e68621f7c0b https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFAJkTRmWc Family cult leader Anne Hamilton-Byrne dead at 98 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/14/family-cult-leader-anne-hamilton-byrne-dead-at-98 Inside the bizarre 1960s cult, The Family: LSD, yoga and UFOs https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/feb/13/the-family-great-white-brotherhood-australia-melbourne-cult-anne-hamilton-byrne Die Geschichte von Australiens unheimlicher Sekte "The Family" https://www.vice.com/de/article/vbmxpa/die-geschichte-von-australiens-unheimlicher-sekte-the-family Anne Hamilton-Byrne first ever interview reveals The Family cult secrets | 60 Minutes Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFAJkTRmWc Warum sind Sekten gefährlich? https://www.familienhandbuch.de/babys-kinder/entwicklung/jugendliche/herausforderung/warunsindsektengefaehrlich.php Sekten. die 5 Phasen der Indoktrination https://www.grin.com/document/94975 https://cepe-eua.org/de/was-ist-der-unterschied-zwischen-konfession-sekte-und-kult-Itf8mfaJ https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-sect-and-vs-cult/ https://esdifferent.com/difference-between-sect-and-cult https://www.moviepilot.de/news/7-sektenfilme-die-ihr-gesehen-haben-solltet-157926 :: EMPFEHLUNGEN :: (Un)well / (Un)gesund, Netflix https://www.netflix.com/at/title/81044208 Sekten & Kulte – Im Namen des Bösen https://open.spotify.com/show/6NpRVfb7tv8Opy5Gkg3PP6 :: SONG :: The Family / Nina Simone :: MUSIK :: Cosimo Fogg – Jazzaddicts DJ Quads – Feel my Sax

En los 70s había dos cosas de moda hacer yoga y tener un culto, pero existió una señora que unió sus dos pasiones para proclamarse como la reencarnación femenina de Jesus, convertirse en objeto de adoración para 500 personas en Australia y de paso generarle una serie de traumas a más de 30 niños que fueron maltratados y manipulados en lo que ella llamaba La Familia.

In this episode, we are talking about an Australian New Age Group called The Family. This group forcefully adopted children and raised them on a compound in Australia.Sponsored by Db Journey: https://bit.ly/37cP8YPOur Socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/lets_cultFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/letsstartacultpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lets_cult/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChcl9qrvKAsXJTaBfVgKILQWebsite: https://www.letsstartacultpodcast.com/Reddit On Wiki:Twitter: https://twitter.com/redditonwikiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/redditonwiki/Website: https://www.spreaker.com/show/reddit-on-wikiSources for this episode include Rolling Stone Magazine, “Unseen, Unheard, Unknown” by Sarah Moore, The Guardian, CBS News, a research paper titled “Anne Hamilton-Byrne and the Family” written by Carole Cusack of the University of Sydney and published in the Nova Religio journal, 60 Minutes Australia, BBC News, ABC Australia, and The AgeResearch by: Kayla DeleonSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LetsStartACult)

In the mid 1960's an English physicist and a yoga teacher are holding regular discussion sessions with middle-class professional Australians which would soon turn into one of the most notorious cults in Australia's history. Anne Hamilton Byrne, lead the sect known as The Family and they had only one rule: Obey Anne. Join Allie and Amanda as we discuss how the cult formed and how Anne was able to take money from the members to buy multiple properties in Melbourne, England and the USA. We also dive into how Anne and the psychiatrists of The Family used LSD and other various drugs to recruit members and keep them in line, how they were able to illegally adopt so many children, and the horrible conditions and abuse the children were kept in... This is a doozy of an episode. You can find us: Website - thedevilsmargaritapodcast.com Email - devilsmargaritapod@gmail.com Instagram - @devilsmargarita Twitter - @devilsmargarita Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Family_(Australian_New_Age_group) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvQclxx6J38 - The Family Documentary https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/not-the-messiah-anne-hamilton-byrne-s-legacy-of-ruined-childhoods-20190615-p51y1u.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFAJkTRmWc

Today, you get to hear about an Australian new-age, nuclear-apocalypse doomsday, child-stealing cult called The Great White Brotherhood of Initiates and Masters. Or for short, The Family. They stole babies, and they also dropped a lot of acid.Connect on Facebook or at the Failed Utopia website.Links & ResourcesNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-799-7233VictimConnect, a referral helpline for victims of crime: 1-855-484-2846For veterans, Make The ConnectionWritten and produced by Anna RobertsBurning palm tree artwork by Perry VasquezIntro music by Elliot MiddletonSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/failedutopia/donations

We all have a family. Sometimes we're born into them, sometimes we're adopted, or sometimes we're kidnapped and forced to practice in a cult while being force fed LSD. Anne Hamilton Byrne convinced her followers that she was the Christ and worthy of their devotion. Just how far would her followers follow her? Find out now on True Crimecast.Get a free month of Audible membership by going to audible.com/crimecast or texting "crimecast" to 500-500.

The cult she created gave her that sense of family with the added bonus of power and control she had always wanted, and then she began to bring children into the fold. The Cult of Family Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UxQU7acAVk Intro by Captain Murphy **Want to Support?** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/serial_killing Anchor: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing Website: https://serialkillingapodcast.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/serial_killing/ Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/serial-killing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support

Hey Soul Friend, in this episode we explore the Death tarot card or the energy of Pluto/Scorpio by telling a True Crime story. This story does not actually involve physical death as the Death tarot does not have that connotation either. We do however talk about identity, mental health, cults, hallucinogenics, manipulation, and abuse of children. If you are sensitive to this information please come back next week for our sixth episode! Take care and Enjoy! 0:00 Intro 0:20 Tarot Card Episode Theme 2:39 Beginning of the story 19:00 Outro Resources Used: Anne Hamilton-Byrne and the Family: Charisma, Criminality, and Media in the Construction of an Australian “Cult” Leader https://online.ucpress.edu/nr/article-abstract/24/1/31/111017/Anne-Hamilton-Byrne-and-the-FamilyCharisma?redirectedFrom=fulltext Starz "The Family" documentary Cults Podcast "The Family" Please leave a review good or bad and leave me a voicemail! VM: https://anchor.fm/alchemicalspirit/message Geneticmatrix.com for your free Human Design chart! You can also visit my website @ murianamarie.com to learn more about me and/or book a Human Design or an Intuitive Card Reading. Hit me on the gram @ instagram.com/themurianamarie --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alchemicalspirit/message

100! Helllo babes can you believe it? We're 100! To celebrate I'm bring you the story of Australian cult ‘The Family.' Anne Hamilton Byrne was one whacky mother..the pictures speak a thousand words. Today's episode is sponsored by Feals (my fav cbd) feals.com/cultliter for 50% off + free shipping. And Daily Harvest, visit dailyharvest.com/cultliter for $25 off.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anne Hamilton-Byrne era una antigua profesora de yoga que, motivada por la descabellada idea de ser Jesucristo reencarnado en mujer, creó un culto que destrozaría decenas de vidas en Melbourne, Australia. Acompáñanos en este episodio a conocer su historia.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/la-luz-azul-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

USA debuted yet another take on the still-open cases of the murders of Tupac Shakur and Christopher "Biggie" Wallace last week, this one featuring pretty much every procedural Hey, It's That Guy! you can think of (Brent Sexton, Jamie McShane) plus a couple top names (Black Mirror's Jimmi Simpson, Josh "Mr. Fergie" Duhamel, Dwayne Johnson) (...right? hey, the IMDb doesn't lie), and a great deal of table-setting exposition to locate us in three timelines. It's a little heavy-handed about explaining the challenges for investigators, at least for anyone who's familiar at all with true-crime material involving LAPD -- Rampart; OJ: Made In America -- but it's done well, and fairly economically. What's more, I felt no urge to Google during the runtime: always a sign of compelling quality. We'll let you know if you should keep watching. We'll also let you know if The Family is too bleak to manage. The story of Anne Hamilton-Byrne's doomsday/LSD cult, whose primary hallmark was stealing babies and raising them in an intermittent-reinforcement hellscape of beatings, brainwashing, and shrooms, features interviews with former "members" of The Family, plus the journalists and cops who tried to get someone, anyone to agree the Hamilton-Byrnes needed to go to jail. Can kids starved of love (and literally starved) learn to make their ways in the world as adults -- and parents? Should the filmmakers have split the material up into several installments, to investigate claims of Illuminatoid contacts in Melbourne's power structure -- and to give viewers a break? And does The Family belong to the, uh, family of "extremely affecting; can never watch again" documentaries headed up by Dear Zachary? Toby and I mull these questions and more before marinating in some Powerpuff Girls to cleanse the palate, in The Blotter Presents Episode 47. SHOW NOTES Watch the Unsolved premiere, no login needed PTV's coverage of The Keepers, including The Blotter Ep 10 Ep 22 on Biggie: The Life Of Notorious BIG Toby Ball on Amazon Vote for Crime Writers On in Podcast Madness 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices