My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark 495 - Colorado Favorites
Aug 28, 2025
Dive into the eerie world of cults with a focus on Amy Carlson and the Love Has Won controversy. Explore the chilling case of Barbara Oberholtzer, who disappeared under suspicious circumstances in Colorado. Discover the psychological dynamics that draw people into radical beliefs, especially during challenging times. Hear the haunting details of cold cases intertwining survival and fate, along with intriguing listener interactions and reflections on evidence that add depth to these dark stories.
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Pandemic Fuel For Online Cults
- The Love Has Won story exploded during early COVID when people sought answers online and pandemic fear amplified susceptibility to conspiracy spirituality.
- Karen Kilgariff links pandemic isolation and poor media literacy as catalysts for rapid cult growth online.
Corpse Discovered In Member's Home
- Miguel Lamboy reported a group bringing Amy Carlson's corpse into his Salida home and later police found a mummified body wrapped in lights and glittered eye sockets.
- Seven people were arrested for abuse of a corpse and some child-abuse counts after the gruesome discovery.
Grandiose Mythmaking As Recruitment
- Amy Carlson cultivated a mythology of repeated grand incarnations and an imminent 'ascension' to attract followers seeking cosmic answers.
- Her narrative centered on a cabal blocking humanity's truth, a familiar conspiratorial frame that deepened group cohesion.