397 - Doers of Knowing
- Oct 5, 2023
- 1:10:23
- Full Episode
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This week, Karen tells Georgia about the Cult of the Great Eleven aka the Blackburn Cult.
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Brief Summary
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's parole and the cult of the Great Eleven are discussed, highlighting abuse and manipulation in both cases.
Key points
- Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Parole. Gypsy Rose Blanchard, known for her story of Munchausen's by proxy, is set to be paroled.
- Sinead O'Connor's Legacy. Discussion on Sinead O'Connor's fight against child sexual assault and her misunderstood legacy.
- The Cult of the Great Eleven. A mother-daughter duo starts a cult in Los Angeles, promising spiritual renewal and wealth.
- May's Manipulation. May's charm and manipulation lead her to exploit men for financial gain.
- Ruth's Shocking Revelation. Ruth claims she and her mother are visited by the Archangel Gabriel, announcing the apocalypse.
- The Doomsday Cult. May and Ruth pitch their new religious order, claiming to be witnesses of the apocalypse.
Episode highlights
- Gypsy Rose Blanchard's ParoleGypsy Rose Blanchard, known for her story of Munchausen's by proxy, is set to be paroled.“If you don't know that story and you are listening to this podcast, you have some catching up to do.”2:19Oct 5, 2023
- Sinead O'Connor's LegacyDiscussion on Sinead O'Connor's fight against child sexual assault and her misunderstood legacy.“It's crazy to like applaud someone for being a fighter when like they fought because they had to.”9:46Oct 5, 2023
- The Cult of the Great ElevenA mother-daughter duo starts a cult in Los Angeles, promising spiritual renewal and wealth.“This is the story of the cult of the great 11.”23:20Oct 5, 2023
- May's ManipulationMay's charm and manipulation lead her to exploit men for financial gain.“It's just a kind of a little anecdote that goes toward May's beauty and her maybe manipulation.”26:26Oct 5, 2023
- Ruth's Shocking RevelationRuth claims she and her mother are visited by the Archangel Gabriel, announcing the apocalypse.“She tells him that she and her mother are being visited every night by the Archangel Gabriel.”34:04Oct 5, 2023
- The Doomsday CultMay and Ruth pitch their new religious order, claiming to be witnesses of the apocalypse.“Doomsday is coming soon, but the best Doomsday imaginable.”41:07Oct 5, 2023
- The Great Eleven's Dark SecretsThe cult's practices lead to tragic deaths and disappearances, raising serious questions.“Why would God allow her to die if there's this big plan?”1:01:39Oct 5, 2023
- May's Trial and ExonerationMay is found guilty of grand theft but later exonerated, raising concerns about justice.“I wonder if they have things in place now for brainwashing.”1:07:20Oct 5, 2023
Episode quotes
Tension
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