Cult Liter With Spencer Henry

Sorry I’m late…I got distracted by a mysterious self-help book…I’ll explain! This week’s little liter is WILD. From Folie a deux, cat-fishing, witnessing a moidah and so much more!   Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  Feels CBD: My person favorite CBD! Love it. Try it out at feals.com/cultliter to become a member and get 50% off your first order + free shipping!  Babbel: Use promo code ‘CULTLITER’ at babbel.com to get 3 free months with the purchase of a 3-month subscription. 

In the series premiere, radio DJ Fred Heckman (Jon Hamm) receives an unexpected call from a listener that turns his life upside down. Follow American Hostage on Amazon Music, to hear all 8 episodes right now: wondery.fm/CultLilter_Hostage

Elvis, Elvis, let me be, keep that pelvis far from me! This week we’re diving into the disappearance of the Grimes sisters. In December of 1956 Barbara and Patricia Grimes went to the local theater to see Elvis’s newest picture on the big screen. It was the last time they were seen alive.  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  Better Help: betterhelp.com/spencer to save 10% Warby Parker: warbyparker.com/cultliter to try 5 pairs of glasses for 5 days, FREE!  Sources:  https://www.newspapers.com/image/372688351/?terms=max%20fleig&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25968759/grimes-sisters-first-news-story/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/371481073/?terms=Loretta%20Grimes&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/371317716/?terms=Loretta%20Grimes&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/372567955/?terms=max%20fleig&match=1 h

Happy Friday Cult Babes! This week’s little liter starts off with a wild story of injustice via an evil twin?! And then we’ll get into some listener stories including a family moidah, a dumb dad, and so much more, stay tuned to the end for a sweet story tying into last week’s little liter.  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  FitOn: Join over 10 million people getting their FitOn. Text ‘CULT’ to 64-000 to join for free!  Faherty: Use code ‘CULTLITER’ at checkout at fahertybrand.com to snag 20% off!

Hi Babes! This week we’re exploring Gloriavale, ‘a christian community home to more than 90 families.’ They swear they’re not a cult…but if it looks like a cult, and it quacks like a cult…I’ll let you be the judge. We’ve got a prophet, a compound, and a whole lot of blue.  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  Stamps.com: Sign up with promo code ‘CULTLITER’ for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, FREE postage, and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts.  Everlywell: Visit everlywell.com/cultliter to save 20% on your at-home lab test!  Sources:  https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/05/why-they-wear-blue-the-weirdest-customs-from-inside-gloriavale.html https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/68166569/men-groomed-to-have-underage-sex-in-gloriavale-ex-member-says https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300241979/gl

Happy Friday Cult Babes! In this week’s little liter we’ve got everything from p a r a n o r m a l to moidah, and so much more! If you have a story you’d like to share with the cult, send it on over to spencer@cultliter.com  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  Lumineux: Find Lumineux on Amazon.com and get $7 off today!  Better Help: Visit Betterhelp.com/spencer to save 10% on your first month of online counseling!  Sources:  https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/moon-trade/

Two Youtubers promise their followers the secret of true love. But when some of their believers cross the line from love to obsession, the Youtubers are accused of running a cult. As they fight for their new way of life, their followers face a choice too. They have been promised a chance to find The One, but how far is too far? Listen to Twin Flames: wondery.fm/CL_TwinFlames

Hello Cult Babes! Are you ready to get out of this world with me this week? We’re discussing the whackiest cult to date, Raelism! Started by a French popstar, turned automotive journalist, turned cult leader. It’s a journey to say the least. Beam me up babe!  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  June’s Journey: Find your inner detective! Download Junes Journey free today on the apple App Store or google play  Thrive Causemetics: Thrivecausemetics.com/cultliter for 15% off your first order!  Sources:  https://www.newsweek.com/inside-raelians-ufo-religion-naked-truth-1483521 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raëlism#Member_hierarchy https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/raelian-movement-in-ireland-some-think-it-s-a-cult-but-it-s-nothing-like-that-1.3575205 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2002/12/28/raelians-believe-clo

Hello Cult Babes! This week’s little liter has it all, moidah, mayhem, and a made up relationship. PLUS we’re going over a list of the top 10 most expensive articles of murderabilia.  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com  Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast  Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter  Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!   Sponsors:   Audible: Visit Audible.com/cultliter or text ‘cultliter’ to 500-500 to become a member, new members can enjoy a free 30-day trial!  Hello Fresh: Visit hellofresh.com/cultliter16 and use code ‘cultliter16’ to get up to 16 free meals + 3 free gifts from America’s #1 meal kit! 

Happy Valentine’s Day my beautiful cult babes. My gift for you is today’s story of how Nellie May became the first woman sentenced to execution in the state of California for the moidah of her husband Eric Madison. But is there more to the love story gone wrong? You’ll see, you’ll all see!  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  Native: 20% off at Nativedeo.com/cultliter or just enter promo code ‘cultliter’ at checkout!  Daily Harvest: Visit dailyharvest.com/cultliter for up to $40 off your first box! Sources:  https://www.newspapers.com/image/417096530 https://www.newspapers.com/image/417096512 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nellie_May_Madison https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abuse_defense ‘A Crime To Remember’ S3E7

Hi! Happy Friday! This week’s might be the longest little liter ever….but I promise it’s worth it because we’ve got some wild stories from the babes.  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  BetterHelp: Visit betterhelp.com/spencer to save 10% on your first month!  Everlywell: Visit everlywell.com/cultliter for 20% off your at-home lab test!

This week we have a special guest, my sister Olivia! I just had to give her the lowdown on a cult referred to as the ‘Holy Rollers’ aka Edmund Creffield and the Brides of Christ. Sit back, relax, and let me tell ya a story. Follow Olivia: instagram.com/everydayjubilee Check out her website: yayjubilee.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  FEALS: Go to feals.com/cultliter and you’ll get 50% off your first order + free shipping, it’s my favorite CBD.  BABBEL: Visit babbel.com and use promo code ‘CULTLITER’ and when you purchase a 3 month Babbel subscription you’ll get 3 more for free!  Sources:  https://www.newspapers.com/image/565903502/?terms=Edmund%20creffield&match=4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/383762359/?terms=Edmund%20Creffield&match=1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Creffield https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/a

Oh man do I have a wild story for you babes this week. On August 23 1912 4 year old Bobby Dunbar disappeared. The story became sensationalized by the media and led to an onslaught of possible sightings, it wasn’t until months later that the little boy’s parents would have their Bobby back home for good…or would they?  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  Stamps.com : Visit stamps.com and with my promo code ‘CULTLITER’ you’ll get a special offer that includes a 4 week trial plus free postage and a digital scale.  Hello Fresh: Visit hellofresh.com/cultlliter16 and use promo code ‘cultliter16’ for up to 16 free meals + 3 free gifts! Sources:  https://historyofyesterday.com/the-disappearance-of-bobby-dunbar-8c061b5b7c9b https://www.newspapers.com/image/183346115/?terms=Percy%20dunbar&match=1 ‘A Case for Solomon’  https://en.wikipedia.org/w

TGIF Cult Babes! This week we’re talking about Caleb from West Elm…I’ll explain, and then getting into some w i l d stories from da babes including family drama, a Daybell connection, and one of the worst MLM’s I’ve ever heard of!  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  Everlywell: Visit everlywell.com/cultliter for 20% off your at-home lab test! Sources:  https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/caleb-west-elm-dating-saga-1288386/ https://www.purewow.com/family/love-bombing-kids

Cult Babes! This week’s episode is about a lil cult outta Oklahoma who’s leader had some strange beliefs…like thwarting negative energy onto celebrities (all celebrities are zombies) or maybe soy milk (but make sure to dump it down the drain.) OH and don’t answer the phone, a vampire might take your soul! I know, I know, I’ll explain, come on in!  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  Thrive Causemetics: Visit thrivecausemetics.com/cultliter for 15% off your first order!  Lumineux: Visit getlumineux.com/cultliter and use code ‘cultliter’ to get 15% off your order! Sources:  https://www.ayspressreader.com/usa/american-outdoor-guide/20210801/282617445714522 https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMDD22_Black_Jail_Guthrie_OK https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/the-allen-ross-mystery-a-body-in-the-basement/ https://thislandpress.com/2014/08/06

TGIF cult babes! This week’s little liter starts off with some bizarre celebrity stalkers, and then we get into stories from the babes, including a lotta close connections with moidahs, a personal connection with a cult (!) and so much more!  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  Audible: Visit Audible.com/cultliter or text ‘cultliter’ to 500-500 to become a member, new members can enjoy a free 30-day trial! Hello Fresh: Visit hellofresh.com/cultliter16 and use code ‘cultliter16’ to get up to 16 free meals + 3 free gifts from America’s #1 meal kit!  Sources:  https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/beyonce-wins-court-order-against-1696334 https://www.today.com/popculture/twilight-star-says-he-bores-people-2-minutes-wbna29123100 https://www.buzzfeed.com/andriamoore/celebs-who-talked-about-their-stalker https://www.thedenverchannel.com/n

It’s Monday Cult Babes! This week we are going back to the 90’s to discuss the horrifying true story behind Bjork’s stalker, Ricardo Lopez. This case is perhaps the most well-documented cases of celebrity stalking. We’ll get into the different categories of stalkers and the tragic ending of Ricardo’s life.  https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  Daily Harvest: Visit dailyharvest.com/cultliter for up to $40 off your first box! Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/spencer for 10% off your first month!  Sources:  https://www.newspapers.com/image/175048881/?terms=Ricardo%20lopez%20apartment%20manager&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/640535526/?terms=Ricardo%20Lopez&match=1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_López_(stalker) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/machiavellians-gulling-the-ru

Cult Babes, this week we are talking about the horrifying true story behind a group dubbed the Kentucky Vampire Clan. From chaotic cult beginnings in Murray, Kentucky to a double homicide in Eustis, Florida this story is straight up bizarre.  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  Native: Nativedeo.com/cultliter or promo code ‘cultliter’ for 20% off! Babble: Use promo code ‘cultliter’ at Babbel.com and you’ll get 3 additional months for free when you purchase 3 months! Sources:  https://www.newspapers.com/image/234127880/?terms=Richard%20wendorf&match=1  https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/crime/2019/11/30/mother-of-vampire-cult-killer-ive-changed/2172372007/ https://rabrewster.com/2018/12/15/human-monsters-rod-ferrell-the-vampire-cult-killer/ https://slate.com/culture/2009/09/when-have-we-not-been-in-the-midst-of-a-vampire-craze.html

Happy Friday Cult Babes! This week’s little liter starts off with some bizarre New Year’s traditions, and some wild listener stories, including making out a murderer, family secrets, and a serial killer run-in! To share a story with the cult send it on over to spencer@cultliter.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  Feals: Visit feals.com/cultliter for 50% off your first order + free shipping!  Stamps.com : Visit Stamps.com and use the promo code ‘CULTLITER’ for a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale!

It’s 2022 and we’re coming in hot with an eery story from a small California town where a 9-1-1 call in May of 1990 led authorities to a horrifying crime scene. What appeared to be a quadruple homicide  later on revealed ties between one of the victims and a local cult where a Manson-like cult leader may have been responsible for orchestrating the massacre..only one way to find out… Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  Better Help: Visit betterhelp.com/spencer for 10% off your first month!  Hello Fresh: Visit HelloFresh.com/cultliter16 for up to 16 free meals + 3 free gifts! Sources:  https://www.newspapers.com/image/696361758/?terms=Michelle%20evans&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/625001586/?terms=Michelle%20evans&match=1 https://meaww.com/violent-california-cult-the-camp-gerald-cruz-quadruple-murder-punishment-wheel https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/archive/S02