Cult Liter With Spencer Henry

This week we’re talking about the rise of the Satanic Panic phenomenon, focusing on the McMartin Preschool trials and taking a look at the life and times of a woman named Lauren Stratford who appeared on many talk shows in the mid to late 80’s to discuss her personal knowledge of Satanic Ritual Abuse. Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://mds.marshall.edu/psychology_faculty/7/https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explainedhttps://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/crime-history/5-facts-you-need-to-know-about-the-mcmartin-preschool-satanic-sex-abuse-trialhttps://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.730.6487&rep=rep1&type=pdf‘Satan’s Underground’ Lauren Stratfordhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/

Happy Friday Cult Babes! This week we’ve got some wild stories of kidnapping attempts, a bank robber, and why you should always follow your instincts! If you have a story you’d like featured on an upcoming episode, send it to spencer@cultliter.com! Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cult Babes, we’ve ventured into the world of faith healing, holy rolling, and all kinds of dangerous church activities, but today we’re taking a look at the age-old practice of Snake Handling in the Pentecostal church which may prove to be the most lethal way to prove your faith. Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Went_Hensleyhttp://archive.kuow.org/post/snake-handling-preachers-open-about-takin-serpentshttps://www.tennessean.com/story/news/religion/2018/09/02/life-inside-documentary-snake-handling-church-cody-coots/1116357002/https://www.npr.org/2014/02/17/278667290/for-snake-handling-preacher-10th-bite-proves-fatalhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-dec-13-mn-53450-story.htmlhttps://www.cravens-shires.com/obituary/1494332https://www.thegu

TGIF Cult Babes! This week’s little liter includes a few stories in response to last week’s little liter that really make you wonder…how did they know that? If you have a story you’d like to share on an upcoming little liter, send it on over to spencer@cultliter.com! Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week’s list episode we’re talking about some pretty corrupt medical workers. From a doctor who turned out to not be a doctor at all that started a facility run on pure corruption, to a psychiatrist who took to extreme measures to cure his patients, and one medical professional who became the most prolific serial killer in Japan. Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.nydailynews.com/news/doctor-evil-notorious-doctors-kill-gallery-1.2910910https://allthatsinteresting.com/evil-doctors-nurses-serial-killershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Hazzardhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/doctor-who-starved-her-patients-death-180953158/https://seattleterrors.com/dr-linda-hazzard-starvation-heights/https://allthatsinteresting.com/henry-cottonhttps://www.theatlantic.com/health

Happy Friday! In this week’s little liter we’ve got some ghostly encounters, a possible cult in Alaska, a dreamy visit, and a surprise at the end! Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Part 2 is here! This week we're discussing the many deaths of members of the Conscious Development Group led by cult leader Terri Hoffman including one confirmed moidah, and a mysterious disappearance. We'll also get into the downfall of the cult, Terri's later life & death. SEE OBITCHUARY LIVE IN IRVINE ON AUGUST 4TH: https://tinyurl.com/3fvwbsnzWrite me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1982/december/rise-and-fall-of-a-north-dallas-cult-conscious-development/https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/35m6t6/the_mysterious_deaths_that_surround_terri_hoffman/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terri_Hoffmanhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/322922648/?terms=Terri%20Hoffman&match=1https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm

Happy Friday Cult Babes!! This week’s little liter has a connection to a case from the past, an update for another past episode, and some badass cult babes who managed to escape some pretty culty situations. Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Howdy Cult Babes, c’mon down to Texas with me this week as we talk about a very bizarre cult known as the Conscious Development of Body Mind and Soul started by a real sicko named Terri Hoffman. By the 1990’s the group was under investigation for multiple mysterious deaths…and at least one confirmed moidah. Buckle up cowboys, you’re in for a long one. SEE OBITCHUARY LIVE IN IRVINE ON AUGUST 4TH: https://tinyurl.com/3fvwbsnzWrite me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1982/december/rise-and-fall-of-a-north-dallas-cult-conscious-development/https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/35m6t6/the_mysterious_deaths_that_surround_terri_hoffman/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terri_Hoffmanhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/322922648/?terms=Terri%2

Happy Friday Cult Babes!! This week’s little liter has everything from an unholy love triangle, to a grandma with a vengeance! SEE OBITCHUARY LIVE IN IRVINE ON AUGUST 4TH: https://tinyurl.com/3fvwbsnzWrite me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Tuesday Cult Babes. This week we’re talking about Minnesota’s Whipping Cult, and it’s exactly what it sounds like. We’ve got not one, but two moidahs caused by this diabolical cult who believed in physically torturing their members to rid them of sin. *This episode comes out for free on 7/26 and is available early and ad-free for Wondery+ subscribers. SEE OBITCHUARY LIVE IN IRVINE ON AUGUST 4TH: https://tinyurl.com/3fvwbsnzWrite me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/224158262/?terms=%221859%20Carl%20Street%22&match=2https://www.newspapers.com/image/187757419/?terms=Marie%20Doyle&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/182263452/?terms=marie%20doyle&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/679697864/?terms=crazed%20cultists&match

Is it true? Could it be? Yes, it's true! Madison Reyes joins us once again for a little liter! This episode is jam-packed with some chaotic stories from the cult babes and you don't want to miss it! Catch Madison and I LIVE in person at the OBITCHUARY live show on August 4th at Irvine Improv:  https://tinyurl.com/3fvwbsnzWrite me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we’re exploring a mom who made headlines in the ’40’s as an accused cultist, the tragic death of her 5 year old daughter and life after the trial which proved that the story was far from over. SEE OBITCHUARY LIVE IN IRVINE ON AUGUST 4TH: https://tinyurl.com/3fvwbsnzWrite me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.cesnur.org/testi/bryn/br_jenkins.htmhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/106023830/?terms=%22human%20sacrifice%22&match=1https://www.nytimes.com/1932/12/27/archives/3-devil-murderers-held-in-baby-death-father-and-two-fanatic.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/416798103/?terms=cult%20of%20the%20unknown%20tongues&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/385485871/?terms=nellie%20shewbert&match=2https://www.newspapers.com/image/385487977https://allthatsinteresting.

T.G.I.F. Cult Babes! This week’s little liter has some major family drama, a lil bit of faith healing, moidah and more…tune in! SEE OBITCHUARY LIVE IN IRVINE ON AUGUST 4TH: https://tinyurl.com/3fvwbsnzWrite me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brace yourselves for one of the most bizarre stories in Cult Liter history as we discuss the life and times of ‘Rattlesnake James.’ What started out as an accidental death led authorities in Los Angeles down a rabbit hole of marriages, mysteries, and moidah. New episodes come out every Tueday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.SEE OBITCHUARY LIVE IN IRVINE ON AUGUST 4TH: https://tinyurl.com/3fvwbsnzWrite me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://news.prairiepublic.org/show/dakota-datebook-archive/2022-05-02/rattlesnake-lisembahttps://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/rattlesnake-killer-los-angeles-robert-s-james/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattlesnake_Jameshttps://www.newspapers.com/image/380656970https://www.newspapers.com/image/689032227/?terms=1329%20verdugo%20road

Happy Friday Cult Babes! This week’s little liter has everything from Armie Hammer’s alleged new side hustle, my thoughts on the new Elvis movie, and of course some wild listener stories including a run-in with a cult leader, bugs, a Betty Hill connection and more! SEE OBITCHUARY LIVE IN IRVINE ON AUGUST 4TH: https://tinyurl.com/3fvwbsnzWrite me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jul/06/elizabeth-rose-struhs-toowoomba-religious-group-members-face-court-over-alleged-of-eight-year-oldSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you ready for takeoff Cult Babes? I hope so because this week we’re revisiting Aliens and UFO’s with a list episode full of stories of people who claim to have been abducted by aliens and it’s just as wild as you’d imagine. SEE OBITCHUARY LIVE IN IRVINE ON AUGUST 4TH: https://tinyurl.com/3fvwbsnzWrite me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://questionanswer.io/why-was-science-fiction-so-popular-in-the-1950s/https://allthatsinteresting.com/are-aliens-realhttps://www.livescience.com/20250-alien-abductions-origins.htmlhttps://psmag.com/environment/might-come-believe-youve-abducted-alien-73267https://countryroadsmagazine.com/art-and-culture/people-places/the-pascagoula-abduction/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s

Happy Friday Cult Babes! This week we’re joined by our fav guest Madison Reyes and we’ve got some wild stories from a grandma who called a hitman, a very sweet obituary, a satanic childhood and a tent revival in the wild! SEE OBITCHUARY LIVE IN IRVINE ON AUGUST 4TH: https://tinyurl.com/3fvwbsnzWrite me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we’re doing a deep-dive into faith healing in relation to negligent homicide and discussing several stories of when ‘thoughts & prayers’ just weren’t enough. We’ll start off with the arrest and ironic death of self-proclaimed healer Jack Coe, and then learn about a church in Oregon with a lot of buried secrets as well as several other stories of children whose parents did the unthinkable. SEE OBITCHUARY LIVE IN IRVINE ON AUGUST 4TH: https://tinyurl.com/3fvwbsnzWrite me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-human-beast/201103/faith-healing-shouldnt-work-it-doeshttps://sciencebasedmedicine.org/faith-healing/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Coehttps://healingandrevival.com/BioJCoe.htmhttps://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/2009/07/worthingt

TGIF Cult Babes! This week’s little liter has everything from televangelist troubles, to a visit from deceased relative, and even a connection to a past episode! Love you all, because this episode was pre-recorded I didn’t yet know about the horrifying overturn of Roe V Wade. If you’d like to help join me in donating to abortionfunds.org. SEE US LIVE IN IRVINE ON AUGUST 4TH: https://tinyurl.com/3fvwbsnzWrite me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.livescience.com/china-says-it-may-have-received-signals-from-alienshttps://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/man-accused-of-setting-salems-satanic-temple-on-fire-due-in-court/2746292/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.