Podcast appearances and mentions of susan alamo

Tony Alamo with Tony Alamo World Wide Ministries Tony And Susan Alamo Program 8 Recorded in Nashville Tennessee in 1976. In this program Susan discusses her ordeal with terminal cancer and her determination to see that she fulfilled her ministry. For more on the history of Tony and Susan Alamo, visit almoministries.com

In this episode, we discuss the Alamo Christian cult following Susan's death in 1982 up until Tony's 2009 imprisonment and death in 2017. This episode contains discussions of child abuse including physical, sexual, and mental abuse, as well as exploitation of child labor. WE HAVE NEW MERCH AVAILABLE, AND A NEW MERCH SHOP, at https://leavingedenpodcast.threadless.comStream the Leaving Eden Podcast theme song, Rolling River of Time on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/6lB7RwSQ9X5gnt1BDNugyS?si=jVhmqFfYRSiruRxekdLgKA.Join our Facebook Discussion group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/edenexodusJoin our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodusInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/leavingedenpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/sadiecarpentermusic/https://www.instagram.com/gavrielhacohen/Twitter:https://twitter.com/HellYeahSadieFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/LeavingEdenPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/GavrielHaCohen Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first part of this 2 part episode, we discuss Tony and Susan Alamo's origins, The start of their cult ministry in Southern California, and their move to Arkansas.WE HAVE NEW MERCH AVAILABLE, AND A NEW MERCH SHOP, at https://leavingedenpodcast.threadless.comStream the Leaving Eden Podcast theme song, Rolling River of Time on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/6lB7RwSQ9X5gnt1BDNugyS?si=jVhmqFfYRSiruRxekdLgKA.Join our Facebook Discussion group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/edenexodusJoin our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodusInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/leavingedenpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/sadiecarpentermusic/https://www.instagram.com/gavrielhacohen/Twitter:https://twitter.com/HellYeahSadieFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/LeavingEdenPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/GavrielHaCohen Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERSMay 3A man shares his story of growing up in a late 20th-century American cult—and how he escaped—in this gripping autobiography. As the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Alamo Christian Foundation, with the Bible, and his parents' interpretations of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, Tony and Susan Alamo, including them being the two prophets foretold in the Book of Revelations who precede the second coming of Jesus Christ, them rising from the dead after they died, and such dire warnings as the ground opening up to swallow non-believers into hell. And he was sure that Susan Alamo could raise the dead as promised. However, when none of it happened, and the foundation slid from bucolic communal lifestyle to insufferable criminality that included absolute obedience to the Alamos, and polygamous marriages with girls as young as eight years old, Benjamin knew he had to escape. If he were caught trying to escape, he would be severely beaten, forced to go without food and water for his sins, and shamed in the community. So, he embarked on a journey to locate his birth parents, discover the truth about a world he knew nothing about . . . and find himself. In The Son of Seven Mothers, Benjamin Risha takes readers on a harrowing journey that few in the United States can imagine. And eventually he must choose between the life he knows and was “chosen” to lead, and his freedom.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Muriel Investigates! A rabbit hole leads Muriel from a story about a belligerent neighbor to the previously undocumented backstory involving the Alamo Christian Foundation cult. The story really kicks in about 8:30 for those of you who want to skip the shenanigans. Angela Greiner took care of her sick mother Claudia Kinney. She also made it a point to harass her neighbors with such fury that everyone had to call police, take legal actions and eventually move out. This story went viral on Reddit and caught Muriel's eye. So she looked into it a bit more. After a few things felt weird about Claudia Kinney's old archived wedding announcement, Muriel did some clicking to find out who officiated the wedding. Meet Tony and Susan Alamo - two of the most brutally violent cult leaders imaginable. Tune in to find out Angela and Claudia's tragic backstory. Part One of Two. Part Two is AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders or the Muriel's Murders Spotify Exclusive feed. Info: www.murielsmurders.com/support

Rachael and Greg are currently on a comedy train tour across the country - but we didn't want to leave you hanging... so we are releasing one of our favorite throw back Seven Deadly Sinner's episodes as a bonus while we are away: Tony & Susan AlamoWe will be back next week with your regularly scheduled Deadly Diocese programming!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From Los Angeles to Arkansas and Nashville, Tony and Susan Alamo built an empire leaving countless victims in their wake. The grifters of God made were an infamous duo that will be remembered for years.But, did you know there is a ghost story surrounding the Alamos? After Susan Alamo's death, the government raided the couples compound in Arkansas and found that her body had been removed from a mausoleum on-site.Where did the body go? What did Tony Alamo do with his wife's remains? An old church he owned where a female specter has been seen may unlock the answer…For more info on the Alamos check out the book Southern Ghost Stories: West Nashville.

In this week's Episode of The Subliminal Deception Podcast, Cody and Phil conclude the two part Series on Tony and Susan Alamo, and the Cult that they created around themselves, picking up in the mid 1970's, and the expansion of the Cults influence over the airways and in business and culture.

In this week's Episode of the Subliminal Deception Podcast, Cody and Phil discuss the beginnings of the Alamo Christian Foundation, a cult born out of the Fire and Brimstone Preaching's of Husband and Wife leaders Tony and Susan Alamo, who, through the power of fear and manipulation, built a base of wealth and influence, which would mask decades of Abuse of its most vulnerable parishioners.

Tony and Susan Alamo opened a church in the 1960s in an effort to help those living in the streets in Los Angeles.  While this sounded like a noble pursuit, it was essentially a way for the pair to build their business empire tax free and with slave labor.  When the pair moved their "church" to Arkansas in the 1970s, things got so much worse for the Hotel California themed congregation as they lived in squalor, were provided with small amounts of food and water, and were expected to work for the church up to 20 hours per day.  And yet, this summary leaves out the worst of the worst committed by these wackos.  So sit for a spell and learn about a cult that you've probably never heard of.  It's a good way to kill an hour.SHOW NOTEShttps://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-creepiest-cult-leader-you-probably-didnt-know-tony-alamo-862ed00bd8f7https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/sex-crimes/how-former-street-preacher-tony-alamo-went-from-millionaire-to-convicted-sex-abuserhttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/03/us/obituary-tony-alamo-minister-sexual-abuse.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamo_Christian_Foundation

I'm talking with Benjamin Risha a former member of the Tony and Susan Alamo religious cult. We're going to be talking about his life in the Alamo Christian Foundation and how the abuses that he endured nearly led him to murder. Alamo Christian Foundation Tony Alamo Susan Alamo Benjamin Risha Cult Coercive Control =======================================

Part 2 of 2. In the late 1960's, Hollywood Boulevard was filled with people carrying flyers that said “Repent or Perish.” These people were members of The Alamo Christian Foundation, a ministry led by husband and wife, Tony and Susan Alamo. The two called themselves prophets and said that God spoke directly to them. What started as a chance meeting in a bar led to the formation of one of the most notorious cults in America. To many onlookers, the “foundation” just appeared to be a strange type of ministry. Little did they know that behind closed doors and away from the cameras, there was rampant physical assaults, child abuse, sexual abuse, and child pornography. The man who stood at the head of the foundation and referred to himself as the “teflon pastor” soon dug his own grave and unraveled in front of America, with no one to blame but himself.  Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today! Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/Queens and join the over 2,000,000 people who have taken charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional and get 10% off your first month.  Olive and June: Visit OliveandJune.com/queens and use code queens for 20% off your first Mani System! This is an exclusive offer you can ONLY get here! The Flex Company: Go to FLEXFITS.com/queens and use code queens for 20% off Flex Disc Starter Kits—or 10% off your first Flex Cup—PLUS free U.S. shipping!  Best Fiends: Download Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or Google Play. That's friends, without the r—Best Fiends. © 2021 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon

[Part 1 of 2] In the late 1960's, Hollywood Boulevard was filled with people carrying flyers that said “Repent or Perish.” These people were members of The Alamo Christian Foundation, a ministry led by husband and wife, Tony and Susan Alamo. The two called themselves prophets and said that God spoke directly to them. What started as a chance meeting in a bar led to the formation of one of the most notorious cults in America. To many onlookers, the “foundation” just appeared to be a strange type of ministry. Little did they know that behind closed doors and away from the cameras, there was rampant physical assaults, child abuse, sexual abuse, and child pornography. The man who stood at the head of the foundation and referred to himself as the “teflon pastor” soon dug his own grave and unraveled in front of America, with no one to blame but himself.  Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today! Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Credit Karma - Go to creditkarma.com/winmoney to sign up for free and start winning Instant Karma. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Exclusions and terms apply. See Rules. Banking services provided by MVB Bank, Inc., Member FDIC. Maximum balance and transfer limits apply. Simplisafe - Take advantage of SimpliSafe's holiday sale and get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SIMPLISAFE.com/queens.  Prose - Prose is the healthy hair regimen with your name all over it. Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/queens. Hunt a Killer - Right now, you can go to huntakiller.com/queens and use queens, for $10 off your purchase. © 2021 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon

Tony and Susan Alamo were a Christian couple who twisted the Bible's teachings to begin their own cult focused on the exploitation of others. They had poor and homeless people turn over all of their belongings and work on their compound for free. Find out how they were successful, and what led the authorities to their door.

Cult Survivor Benjamin Risha Tells Readers His Story In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERSAs the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation with the Bible, and his parents' interpretation of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, which included them being the two prophets foretold in the Book of Revelations as preceding the second coming of Jesus Christ, them raising from the dead when they died, and such dire warnings as the ground opening up to swallow non-believers into hell. He was sure that Susan Alamo could raise the dead as promisedHowever, when none of it happened, and the foundation slid from bucolic communal lifestyle to insufferable criminality that included absolute obedience to the Alamos, and polygamous marriages with girls as young as eight years old, Benjamin knew he had to escape. If he was caught trying to escape he would be beaten nearly death, forced to go without food and water for his sins, and he would be shamed in the community. He embarked on a journey to locate his birth parents, discover the truth about a world he knew nothing about … and find himself.In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS, Benjamin Risha takes readers on a harrowing journey that few in the United States can imagine. And eventually he must choose between the life he knows, and was “chosen” to lead, and his freedom.

Cult Survivor Benjamin Risha Tells Readers His Story In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERSAs the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation with the Bible, and his parents' interpretation of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, which included them being the two prophets foretold in the Book of Revelations as preceding the second coming of Jesus Christ, them raising from the dead when they died, and such dire warnings as the ground opening up to swallow non-believers into hell. He was sure that Susan Alamo could raise the dead as promisedHowever, when none of it happened, and the foundation slid from bucolic communal lifestyle to insufferable criminality that included absolute obedience to the Alamos, and polygamous marriages with girls as young as eight years old, Benjamin knew he had to escape. If he was caught trying to escape he would be beaten nearly death, forced to go without food and water for his sins, and he would be shamed in the community. He embarked on a journey to locate his birth parents, discover the truth about a world he knew nothing about … and find himself.In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS, Benjamin Risha takes readers on a harrowing journey that few in the United States can imagine. And eventually he must choose between the life he knows, and was “chosen” to lead, and his freedom.

Cult Survivor Benjamin Risha Tells Readers His Story In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS As the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation with the Bible, and his parents' interpretation of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, which included them being the two prophets foretold in the Book of Revelations as preceding the second coming of Jesus Christ, them raising from the dead when they died, and such dire warnings as the ground opening up to swallow non-believers into hell. He was sure that Susan Alamo could raise the dead as promised However, when none of it happened, and the foundation slid from bucolic communal lifestyle to insufferable criminality that included absolute obedience to the Alamos, and polygamous marriages with girls as young as eight years old, Benjamin knew he had to escape. If he was caught trying to escape he would be beaten nearly death, forced to go without food and water for his sins, and he would be shamed in the community. He embarked on a journey to locate his birth parents, discover the truth about a world he knew nothing about … and find himself. In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS, Benjamin Risha takes readers on a harrowing journey that few in the United States can imagine. And eventually he must choose between the life he knows, and was “chosen” to lead, and his freedom.

Cult Survivor Benjamin Risha Tells Readers His Story In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS As the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation with the Bible, and his parents' interpretation of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, which included them being the two prophets foretold in the Book of Revelations as preceding the second coming of Jesus Christ, them raising from the dead when they died, and such dire warnings as the ground opening up to swallow non-believers into hell. He was sure that Susan Alamo could raise the dead as promised However, when none of it happened, and the foundation slid from bucolic communal lifestyle to insufferable criminality that included absolute obedience to the Alamos, and polygamous marriages with girls as young as eight years old, Benjamin knew he had to escape. If he was caught trying to escape he would be beaten nearly death, forced to go without food and water for his sins, and he would be shamed in the community. He embarked on a journey to locate his birth parents, discover the truth about a world he knew nothing about … and find himself. In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS, Benjamin Risha takes readers on a harrowing journey that few in the United States can imagine. And eventually he must choose between the life he knows, and was “chosen” to lead, and his freedom.

This week Chloe and Addy discuss Tony and Susan Alamo and their religious cult: The Alamo Christian Foundation.

Benjamin Risha is a survivor of the Tony Alamo Christian Foundation, he was actually born into it as the son of a Jewish mother and Lebanese father who were members and Benjamin’s destiny was to bring peace on earth through his heritage. What was orchestrated by Tony and Susan Alamo turned into a nightmare for their followers. As the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation with the Bible, and his parents’ interpretation of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, which included them being the two prophets foretold in the Book of Revelations as preceding the second coming of Jesus Christ, them raising from the dead when they died, and such dire warnings as the ground opening up to swallow non-believers into hell. He was sure that Susan Alamo could raise the dead as promised. However, when none of it happened, and the foundation slid from bucolic communal lifestyle to insufferable criminality that included absolute obedience to the Alamos, and polygamous marriages with girls as young as eight years old, Benjamin knew he had to escape. If he was caught trying to escape he would be beaten nearly to death, forced to go without food and water for his sins, and he would be shamed in the community. He embarked on a journey to locate his birth parents, discover the truth about a world he knew nothing about … and find himself. In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS, Benjamin Risha takes readers on a harrowing journey that few in the United States can imagine. And eventually he must choose between the life he knows, and was “chosen” to lead, and his freedom. Author website: BenjaminRisha.Com Purchase THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS from Amazon, or any online book retailer. Ask for it at your local book store or order directly from WildBlue Press. For more information or study about cults: International Cultic Studies Association info: https://www.icsahome.com/ *** Whether you are just beginning to put your toes into the social media waters, or not seeing your desired results, IMAGINEPUBLICITY can help. For details on our services and a FREE consultation visit the website: ImaginePublicity.Com

As the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation with the Bible, and his parents’ interpretation of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, which included them being the two prophets foretold in the Book of Revelations as preceding the second coming of Jesus Christ, them raising from the dead when they died, and such dire warnings as the ground opening up to swallow non-believers into hell. He was sure that Susan Alamo could raise the dead as promised. In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS, Benjamin Risha takes readers on a harrowing journey that few in the United States can imagine. And eventually he must choose between the life he knows, and was “chosen” to lead, and his freedom. Purchase from WildBlue Press *************************************** More from ImaginePublicity on Air: http://imaginepublicity.com/podcasts/ Follow on Twitter @ImaginePublicty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImaginePublicity/ Music: Bensound.Com

Part II! Finishing up our story of the Alamo's, and this is where it goes from bad to worse. But actually. CW: Sexual abuse of children, abuse, child abuse.    Support the show for a latte a month by becoming an Only Freak on Patreon.  For the full transcript of this episode, click here.  Follow me on Instagram @jenkilzum.    Sources:  Alamo Pleads Innocent to U.S. Tax Charges  The 10 counts against Tony Alamo  KARK: Tony Alamo Guilty on 10 Federal Counts of Child Sex   The Ministry of Evil   Music:  No Copyright Background Music // Creepy Horror Sci-Fi - Cold Terror  

Cults like this make me say JFC.  CW: Child abuse, sexual abuse.  Don't wait: listen to Part II now! Join the Patreon by becoming an Only Freak today!  For the full transcript of this episode, click here. Follow me on Instagram.    Sources:  The Ministry of Evil Music:  No Copyright Background Music // Creepy Horror Sci-Fi - Cold Terror 

CONTENT WARNING: The story of Tony Alamo contains details of child abuse awful enough to inspire a person to dig up Tony Alamo's body and beat the shit out of it.The Solar Temple got pretty goddamn lucky when the randomizer put it up against Tony Alamo, let me tell you. But it does have some stuff going for it: Champagne! The Swiss Alps! Grail holograms! Arson! Meanwhile, Tony Alamo makes the impossible possible by making Susan Alamo look like Mother Teresa by comparison. Seriously. We knew Tony Alamo was a piece of shit but we had no idea how bad it was. Onward!

The cult of Tony and Susan Alamo "The Alamo Christian Foundation," began shortly after Tony Alamo moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s.  He was convinced his big break as a musician would come any day but he spent most of his time lying and scamming others out of money and into believing he was a big deal.  What he claims happened next is he heard the voice of God and linked up with another con artist Susan Alamo, who claimed the same.  What happened next is shocking.  Decades of stealing money from their followers and abusing children and their starry eyed followers. Join the over one million people taking charge of their mental health with Better Help!  Visit betterhelp.com/sinners for 10% off your first month of online counseling! Sources: Ministry of Evil by Sundance splcenter.org tonyalamonews.com latimes.com youtube wikipedia

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Follow Weird Distractions on iHeartRadio - https://ihr.fm/39lN8yGFollow everywhere else - https://bit.ly/2HoxwzEShe's just got that confidence, y'know?! Hope you're ready for a long true crime story folks - as Christie & Alex talk about the American cult once known as, "The Alamo Christian Foundation". The 'foundation' was formed by clout chasers, Tony & Susan Alamo. Need a distraction? We got you. Please stay tuned after the show to hear about the Kudzu Killers Podcast! Want to provide feedback or have a story request? Please email weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. While you're online, please consider donating to: https://blacklivesmatter.ca/donate/ or a local Black Lives Matter website in your area.Follow on Twitter - https://twitter.com/WeirdDistracti1Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeirdDistractionsPodFollow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weirddistractionspod~~~~~~~~~~~Indie Drop-InThank you to Weird Distractions Podcast for the great episode. You can find Indie Drop-In at https://indiedropin.comSubscribe to our Patreon and Help us support Indie Creatorshttps://patreon.com/indiedropinTwitter: https://twitter.com/indiedropinInstagram: https://instagram.com/indiedropinFacebook: https://facebook.com/indiedropinAny advertising found in this episode is inserted by Indie Drop-In and not endorsed by the Creator.If you would like to have your show featured go to http://indiedropin.com/creators~~~~~~~~~~~

We gave you a reprieve from the macabre last episode, this episode we are back to our Deeper Darker shenanigans. Join Kc and Ashley for another edition of Kc's favorite dinner conversation topic; CULTS! This time we focus on The Alamo Christian Foundation cult, run by absolute monsters, Tony and Susan Alamo.  TRIGGER WARNING: This … Continue reading Holy Hell: The Alamo Christian Cult →

It's a cult episode! Caitlin tells the story of Tony and Susan Alamo and the empire they created through false religion.In the post-show, Andrew has more details on the Sonya Deville stalking case. The crew discusses the latest in the Sydney Sutherland case, which has garnered national attention. Can Caitlin finally conquer the state capitals? She only has five left so it sure would be embarrassing if she didn't. Will Andrew get to make fun of her in fun ways, or will she triumph against the odds of 5th grade questions? Find out on this week's episode of Paint the Town Dead!https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/03/us/obituary-tony-alamo-minister-sexual-abuse.htmlhttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/apr/09/alamo-mansion-in-disrepair-entered-now-/https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/tony-alamo-4224/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Susan Alamo was a cult leader and televangelist who founded the Alamo Christian Foundation with her husband, Tony, in Hollywood, in the late 1960s. Then they quickly built a compound just north of LA for their growing number of followers. And then they built a HUGE compound in Arkansas a few years later. Susan thought that God spoke to her, and when she died, Tony claimed that Susan spoke to him on behalf of God. And if God did talk to these two, he sure told them to do a lot of horrible stuff. The Alamo Christian Foundation was at the heart of a number of lawsuits and government actions, and Tony was jailed numerous times on a variety of charges, including income tax evasion, the theft of his late wife’s body, and taking underage girls across state lines for sex. Tony started off as a con artist and ended up as a polygamist and pedophile who abused his followers for decades. The Alamos made a lot of money off of these abused followers. Tens of millions of dollars. And Tony also bedazzled a lot of jean jackets. You read that right. The rise and fall of the Alamo Cult, today, on another cult edition of Timesuck! We've donated $6,100 this month to the Innocence Project. The innocence project exonerates the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. To find out more, visit https://www.innocenceproject.org/ Watch the Suck on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nIti49CR6ME Merch  - https://badmagicmerch.com/ Try out Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89v Join the Cult of the Curious private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cultofthecurious/ For all merch related questions: https://badmagicmerch.com/pages/contact Please rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcast Wanna become a Space Lizard? We're over 9000 strong! Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast  Sign up through Patreon and for $5 a month you get to listen to the Secret Suck, which will drop Thursdays at Noon, PST. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. You get to vote on two Monday topics each month via the app. And you get the download link for my new comedy album, Feel the Heat. Check the Patreon posts to find out how to download the new album and take advantage of other benefits

She's just got that confidence, y'know?! Hope you're ready for a long true crime story folks - as Christie & Alex talk about the American cult once known as, "The Alamo Christian Foundation". The 'foundation' was formed by clout chasers, Tony & Susan Alamo. Need a distraction? We got you.  Please stay tuned after the show to hear about the Kudzu Killers Podcast! Want to provide feedback or have a story request? Please email weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. While you're online, please consider donating to: https://blacklivesmatter.ca/donate/ or a local Black Lives Matter website in your area.

We talk Tony Alamo, the children of his cult, the horrible act befallen to his wife, Susan Alamo through a conversation with author Debby Schriver.

Cult Survivor Benjamin Risha Tells Readers His Story In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS As the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation with the Bible, and his parents' interpretation of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, which included them being the two prophets foretold in the Book of Revelations as preceding the second coming of Jesus Christ, them raising from the dead when they died, and such dire warnings as the ground opening up to swallow non-believers into hell. He was sure that Susan Alamo could raise the dead as promised However, when none of it happened, and the foundation slid from bucolic communal lifestyle to insufferable criminality that included absolute obedience to the Alamos, and polygamous marriages with girls as young as eight years old, Benjamin knew he had to escape. If he was caught trying to escape he would be beaten nearly death, forced to go without food and water for his sins, and he would be shamed in the community. He embarked on a journey to locate his birth parents, discover the truth about a world he knew nothing about … and find himself. In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS, Benjamin Risha takes readers on a harrowing journey that few in the United States can imagine. And eventually he must choose between the life he knows, and was “chosen” to lead, and his freedom.

Cult Survivor Benjamin Risha Tells Readers His Story In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS As the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation with the Bible, and his parents' interpretation of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, which included them being the two prophets foretold in the Book of Revelations as preceding the second coming of Jesus Christ, them raising from the dead when they died, and such dire warnings as the ground opening up to swallow non-believers into hell. He was sure that Susan Alamo could raise the dead as promised However, when none of it happened, and the foundation slid from bucolic communal lifestyle to insufferable criminality that included absolute obedience to the Alamos, and polygamous marriages with girls as young as eight years old, Benjamin knew he had to escape. If he was caught trying to escape he would be beaten nearly death, forced to go without food and water for his sins, and he would be shamed in the community. He embarked on a journey to locate his birth parents, discover the truth about a world he knew nothing about … and find himself. In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS, Benjamin Risha takes readers on a harrowing journey that few in the United States can imagine. And eventually he must choose between the life he knows, and was “chosen” to lead, and his freedom.

Cult Survivor Benjamin Risha Tells Readers His Story In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERSAs the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation with the Bible, and his parents' interpretation of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, which included them being the two prophets foretold in the Book of Revelations as preceding the second coming of Jesus Christ, them raising from the dead when they died, and such dire warnings as the ground opening up to swallow non-believers into hell. He was sure that Susan Alamo could raise the dead as promised However, when none of it happened, and the foundation slid from bucolic communal lifestyle to insufferable criminality that included absolute obedience to the Alamos, and polygamous marriages with girls as young as eight years old, Benjamin knew he had to escape. If he was caught trying to escape he would be beaten nearly death, forced to go without food and water for his sins, and he would be shamed in the community. He embarked on a journey to locate his birth parents, discover the truth about a world he knew nothing about … and find himself.In THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS, Benjamin Risha takes readers on a harrowing journey that few in the United States can imagine. And eventually he must choose between the life he knows, and was “chosen” to lead, and his freedom.

In this insane episode, Kristin & Amy discuss the cases of two cults with abusive leaders (and abusive doesn't even begin to describe their behavior). First up, Amy explores the hell that was Tony Alamo, his wife Susan Alamo, and their apocalyptic cult, The Alamo Christian Foundation. What could possibly go wrong when a charismatic leader and their money hungry spouse start to prey on young hippies? Well, this episode has those answers! Kristin breaks down the case of Roch Theriault and the Ant Hill Kids cult. This cult was led by Roch Theriault who was charismatic and intelligent, but also absolutely insane and abusive towards his followers. He told his followers that the apocalypse would happen soon, which prompted them to run off into the woods, so they could be saved. While out in the wilderness, Roch unleashed his insane behavior, which cost several followers their lives, including his own child. Roch was finally arrested and sentenced to life in prison. While in prison, he was shanked by a fellow inmate and died, and, after listening to our episode, you'll see how well deserved this ending for him. Got a story suggestion or story of your own you'd like to share? Email us at shesleuths@gmail.comCheck out this link for our socials, patreon, merch and more!: linktr.ee/shesleuthsFind our references here: http://shesleuths.com/episode-10-true-crime-cults/

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How does a wrongful conviction change a person, a society, a system? When a person is wrongfully convicted, the consequences have life-long effects on everyone involved. In the final episode of the season, Amanda looks back at all of the people fighting for Jens’s freedom and cost each has paid, the cost society has paid, and the cost Jens himself has paid. And she asks the hardest question of all: what does it mean if nothing changes?

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These inalienable rights are the bedrock of the United States of America, protected by a justice system built and implemented by its citizens; citizens who believe in truth, justice, and the right to a fair trial--but also citizens with flaws, biases, pride, and ego. For a prisoner like Jens Soering, a man wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for decades, what are the political, bureaucratic, and psychological obstacles keeping him from freedom?

Enchantress. Manipulator. Psychopath. Elizabeth Haysom has been called many things in the three decades since her parents’ murders, but who is she really? After playing a pivotal role in the conviction of her former lover, Jens Soering, Elizabeth has remained a black box about what truly happened the night of the murders. But, after stripping away the lies, opinions and hyperbole, is she really the monster she’s made out to be?

Big Crime, Small TownWhen the brutal double homicide of Derek and Nancy Haysom rocked sleepy Bedford County, authorities and investigators felt the pressure to solve the crime as quickly as possible. But, in convicting Jens Soering, did investigators truly follow the evidence in their desperation to close the case? Did the judge and prosecution put justice first? And were the citizens and media of Bedford County willing to give an outsider the chance he deserved?

Fifteen months after the Haysoms’ murder, Jens Soering found himself in an interrogation room in England, confessing to a crime that many believe he didn’t commit. Looking at Jens as the first suspect of his continued imprisonment, is there more to his confession than the lies he knowingly and willingly gave? What about the investigators? What about his rights? And what is the state of mind of a nineteen-year-old in love?

To date, Jens has exhausted all his appeals, he’s been denied parole 14 times, and now, his only hope of release rests with a pardon petition by the Governor of Virginia. But he's not fighting this fight alone. He has the President on his side. No, not that President. The President on West Wing, Martin Sheen. In a special bonus episode, Amanda Knox asks one of the most outspoken advocates for Jen’s freedom what it means to throw out that lifeline of support, and what it means for Jens to grab hold on it.

The killing of Derek and Nancy Haysom was a brutal crime that happened in a single turbulent moment on March 30th, 1985. Ever since then, the pool of evidence has been growing, calling Jens Soering’s murder conviction into question. The newly tested DNA reveals that there's a second crime here beyond the murders of the Haysoms. And this crime hit Amanda even closer to home.

In 1985, socialites Derek and Nancy Haysom were brutally murdered in their home in Lynchburg, Virginia. The suspects were two young lovers; the first, the victims’ own daughter, a beautiful and aloof young woman; the second, her boyfriend, the dorky son of a German diplomat. She accused him of carrying out the murders for her sake. He, in turn, accused her. They’ve both been in prison for the last 33 years. In this episode, Amanda Knox dives deep into the tangled web of dark secrets surrounding the Haysom murders, and finds chilling echoes of her own case.

When a respected, small-town Virginian couple was found gruesomely butchered one April morning in 1985, the community was left stunned as investigators scrambled to solve the mystery of their murder. What unfolded next is a story of love, lies, and betrayal as Jens Soering was convicted for the crime. But, over thirty years later, does his conviction still stand? This season, on The Truth About True Crime, host Amanda Knox explores the perplexing and sensationalized case from the docu-series Killing for Love, streaming on Sundance Now. Listen as she untangles a tale of obsessed young lovers, heinous murders, and a shocking miscarriage of justice that eerily parallels her own story.

Carl and Holly discuss the docuseries on the Sundance channel called "Ministry of Evil, The Tony and Susan Alamo Foundation". Topics include how the Foundation started in Hollywood, CA, Saugus, CA, then to Dyer, Arkansas where the businesses started to thrive. Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo email: cultscoffeeconvo@gmail.com. Record a voice message on your smart phone and email it to us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cultscoffeeconvo/message

In the final episode of the season, creators of the SundanceTV docu-series Ministry of Evil: The Twisted Cult of Tony Alamo discuss how the project all started with a leaflet, what it was like to surface archival footage from inside the cult, and how Tony Alamo's death in prison altered their story. Guests include author and expert Debby Schriver, and producers Fenton Bailey, Leslie Mattingly and Eleanor West.

At age 8 and 14, Summer Hagan and Amy Eddy were taken as child brides by Tony Alamo. They were held prisoner in his house and sexually abused for years. In this exclusive interview, they share their experiences as host Amanda Knox shines a light on Tony's abusive polygamist lifestyle and the courage Summer and Amy faced in helping to dismantle the cult. Some audio in this episode may be disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.

For the children who grew up in Tony and Susan Alamo's cult, the promise of salvation turned into a pathway to Hell. Host Amanda Knox looks into the brainwashing and abuse children faced while growing up in Tony and Susan Alamo's cult, with former members Rebecca Gay, Jessica Cooper and Benjamin Rishi as guests.

Sundance's four-part series on Tony and Susan Alamo's Christian-cult empire is solid and familiar...but is it TOO familiar?

Behind the cover of their religious status in the 1970s, Tony and Susan Alamo were running a criminal enterprise. Amanda Knox, former members and experts detail the fraudulent business empire that paralleled and amplified the Alamos' coercive cult control tactics. Guests include former members Carey Miller and Jessica Cooper, expert and author Debby Schriver, and Ministry of Evil docu-series producers Fenton Bailey, Leslie Mattingly and Eleanor West.

In the beginning, Tony and Susan Alamo were street-corner hucksters, handing out apocalyptic leaflets to hippies in Hollywood, using the horrors of war and civil unrest in the 1970s as a way to tap into the psyche of the times. Amanda Knox takes a look at the Alamos' fire-and-brimstone evangelism that sucked members into their cult and trapped them there through manipulation and exploitation. Guests include former member Carey Miller, expert and author Debby Schriver, and Ministry of Evil docu-series producers Fenton Bailey, Leslie Mattingly and Eleanor West.

In the '70s and '80s, Tony and Susan Alamo promised personal salvation to those who joined their ministry, The Alamo Christian Foundation. Wielding the fear of damnation, they grew rapidly but soon began to face allegations of using cult-like tactics and abuse to control and exploit their followers. This season on The Truth About True Crime, former members share their stories as host Amanda Knox uncovers the methods the Alamos used to capture people, the mental and physical maltreatment Tony and Susan inflicted on their followers and the challenges the filmmakers faced in telling this story in SundanceTV's docu-series Ministry of Evil: The Twisted Cult of Tony Alamo.

  Debby Schriver to the program today. Debby is a writer of nonfiction who lives in Knoxville, TN and her previous books include, To Read My Heart, the Journal of Rachel Van Dyke 1810-1811, In the Footsteps of Champions: The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers, the First Three Decades, Ice ’n’ Go: Score in Sports and Life,co-written with noted athletic trainer, Jenny Moshak. Today we'll be talking about her most recent book, Whispering in the Daylight: The Children of Tony Alamo’s Christian Ministry and Their Journey to Freedom, which looks at the religious cult started by Tony and Susan Alamo in the late 1960s in Southern California and expanded to Western Arkansas in the mid 1970s and continued to exploit adults and children alike for five decades.