The Cult Vault

As I return from my studies in the Psychology of Coercive Control MSc programme at the University of Salford, I'm looking forward to covering more content on this subject matter. To start the new season, here is an episode on the topic itself: What is Coercive Control?  Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/ Twitter: https://t...

In this episode, I chat with Jordan about his childhood experiences being involved in the Assemblies of God, a sect of Pentecostalism, and how a constant state of upheaval and relocation made it difficult to maintain friendships and experience childhood in a "typical" way. Along with homeschooling, Jordan and his family uprooted a number of times. This travelling included missionary work in Africa...

In this episode, I chat with Jordan about his childhood experiences being involved in the Assemblies of God, a sect of Pentecostalism, and how a constant state of upheaval and relocation made it difficult to maintain friendships and experience childhood in a "typical" way. Along with homeschooling, Jordan and his family uprooted a number of times. This travelling included missionary work in Africa...

In this remastered episode I talk with author Mary Mahoney who details her experiences in The Children of God, talking us through the trials of her memoir. Mary joined The Children of God in her teens and through systematic coercion and manipulation, became trapped in one of the most notorious and insidious cults known today. During this episode, Mary speaks about human trafficking, sexual abuse,...

In this remastered episode I talk with author Mary Mahoney who details her experiences in The Children of God, talking us through the trials of her memoir. Mary joined The Children of God in her teens and through systematic coercion and manipulation, became trapped in one of the most notorious and insidious cults known today. During this episode, Mary speaks about human trafficking, sexual abuse,...

Cast your ears back to the time I was given the chance to interview the legendary Jon Atack LIVE on stage at Crimecon UK. An experience I won't soon forget, and one you could be a part of next month as Crimecon UK returns to London on September 21st and 22nd! Find your tickets here - www.crimecon.co.uk and use the code CULT for 10% off your tickets!  Find Jon's YouTube channel here - jon atack, fa...

In this episode I speak with activist Evvie about their experiences in the Church of Christ. Evvie talks us through their activist work, parentification, and homeschooling during their younger years in CoC. Evvie experienced racism and lack of acceptance around the LGBTQIA+ community, advocating for their siblings, and striving for their own further education. Appearing at 2022's ICSA conference,...

In this episode I speak with activist Evvie about their experiences in the Church of Christ. Evvie talks us through their activist work, parentification, and homeschooling during their younger years in CoC. Evvie experienced racism and lack of acceptance around the LGBTQIA+ community, advocating for their siblings, and striving for their own further education. Appearing at 2022's ICSA conference,...

Remastered: Trapped In Treatment is a new docu-style podcast series from Paris Hilton & Warner Bros. Unscripted TV in Association With Telepictures, and iHeart Media, that will examine and expose the dark secrets of the “Troubled Teen Industry.” Beginning with Provo Canyon School, each season will focus on the story of one youth treatment facility, its survivors, and the traumatizing abuse at...

In this remastered episode I chat with someone who has experienced The International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Michael gives a deep dive into many types of Religious and Spiritual groups he has joined, with a focus on a particularly problematic sub-group within the Hare Krishna movement called "The Mantra Lounge". I personally do not condone joining established cults or high demand groups...

In this remastered episode I chat with someone who has experienced The International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Michael gives a deep dive into many types of Religious and Spiritual groups he has joined, with a focus on a particularly problematic sub-group within the Hare Krishna movement called "The Mantra Lounge". I personally do not condone joining established cults or high demand groups...

In today's remastered episode, I have a special interview with author Zack Bonnie who has written 2 books about his time at CEDU and Rocky Mountain Academy. Zack's activism and whistleblowing work has opened doors into institutional reform around the world - highlighting the abuse that happens in these troubled teen programmes. Zack breaks his story up by inserting perspectives from other people i...

In this remastered episode I chat at length with Alexandra who grew close to a family friend before deciding to follow him out of state and into the clasp of a destructive group known as RSE. Alexandra tells the story from her perspective, allowing us keen insight into what attempts at connection made by her father truly worked, and what could have been done, if anything, to help Alexandra come ho...

In this remastered episode I chat at length with Alexandra who grew close to a family friend before deciding to follow him out of state and into the clasp of a destructive group known as RSE. Alexandra tells the story from her perspective, allowing us keen insight into what attempts at connection made by her father truly worked, and what could have been done, if anything, to help Alexandra come ho...

In this 2-part series, I first chat with Bob about his experiences losing his daughter to JZ Knight's Ramtha's School of Enlightenment. Bob speaks about the heartbreak and difficulty in working out the best way to navigate the situation - from losing all contact to treading carefully to maintain a relationship with his daughter, waiting for the day she comes home. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon...

In this 2-part series, I first chat with Bob about his experiences losing his daughter to JZ Knight's Ramtha's School of Enlightenment. Bob speaks about the heartbreak and difficulty in working out the best way to navigate the situation - from losing all contact to treading carefully to maintain a relationship with his daughter, waiting for the day she comes home. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon...

In this episode I speak with Spencer about his time spent in Sharon Gan's cult in Manhattan known as the Odyssey Study Group. Spencer descirbes all of this in his memoir:  Mannhattan Cult Story. Abuse, Crime, Sex, and My Life inside a Secret Organization. Manhattan Cult Story: My Unbelievable True Story of Sex, Crimes, Chaos, and Survival eBook : Schneider, Spencer: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Get...

In this episode I speak with Spencer about his time spent in Sharon Gan's cult in Manhattan known as the Odyssey Study Group. Spencer descirbes all of this in his memoir:  Mannhattan Cult Story. Abuse, Crime, Sex, and My Life inside a Secret Organization. Manhattan Cult Story: My Unbelievable True Story of Sex, Crimes, Chaos, and Survival eBook : Schneider, Spencer: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Get...

In this weeks episode we are diving into another movement that originated in Korea. This one comes with a twist... you don't find out that this movement is SCJ until you have been a member for over half a year. Han offers his experiences within this movement, leaving when lockdown first occurred in 2020 due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Cr...

In this remastered episode I speak at length with Ruwan, an outspoken ex-member of the female-pleasure focused movement known as OneTaste. Ruwan talks us through the practice of Orgasmic Meditation (OM) as well as the levels of costly courses members are encouraged to take. We end our chat on Ruwan's new focus in life and how he has taken the positive lessons from OneTaste and applied them to his...

In this remastered episode I speak with Andrew who talks us through his experiences being pulled through the Troubled Teen Industry from the young age of 11 onwards. Not only was Andrew subjected to "scared straight" programmes and tactics, he was forced through 2 wilderness programmes that respectively had abuse and manipulation running through both. Troubled Teens Subreddit - https://www.reddit....

In this Patreon deep-dive from the vault, I look into the Ant Hill Kids, truly one of the worst cults I have ever researched or heard about to this day. This is an example of the deep-dive episodes i offer at patreon.com/thecultvault.  Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets! Instagram: https://ww...

In this Patreon deep-dive from the vault, I look into the Ant Hill Kids, truly one of the worst cults I have ever researched or heard about to this day. This is an example of the deep-dive episodes i offer at patreon.com/thecultvault.  Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets! Instagram: https://ww...

In this episode I chat with author Geoffrey Wallis about his book "A Voice From Inside - Notes on Religious Trauma In a Captive Organization". We also discuss being Physically In/Mentally Out (PIMO), Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) and High Demand Religious Groups (HDRG). Geoffrey's Website - https://www.wallisbooks.com COLD TAPES - https://coldtapes.com/?utm_source=Cult%20Vault&utm_medium=Pod...

In this remastered conversation, I speak with former co-leader of the Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord (CSA). Unfortunately, I found out recently that Kerry passed away last year. It was a very quiet event, with no mention of it in the anti-cult community. This deeply saddened me as Kerry spent so much of his life attempting to reconcile for his earlier years, take accountability for hi...