Episode 128 : Minisode : The Murder of Lisa Bennett

Happy October! All month long we will be sharing MLM Horror stories, from creepy cults to literal murder. Join us every Sunday with bonus episodes on Wednesday!

*CW: This episode talks about a murder and attempted suicide. It describes crime scenes, the state of the victims involved and includes transcripts of court documents and suicide notes. Please use discretion when listening.*

To the outside world Ellery and Lisa Bennett seemed like the picture perfect couple of happiness and success. A follower of The Law of Attraction, Ellery eventually found himself deeply entranced by the " Fake it til you make it" lifestyle, going all in on several MLMs and bad business deals while maintaining the guise of a "6-Figure Income", until it all became too much.

Show Notes:

Three Murders from the World of MLM - https://einsteinshrugged-92813.medium.com/mlm-true-crime-three-murders-from-the-world-of-mlms-7265eb94fbe6

Husband Sentenced in Murder Conviction - https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/husband-sentenced-bennett-ellery-lisa-death-murder-conviction-oakland-county-west-bloomfield-trial-prison/

MLM Debt Leads to Murder and Failed Suicide Attempt - https://behindmlm.com/companies/polaris-media-group/mlm-debt-leads-to-murder-and-failed-suicide-attempt/

Global Prosperity Group - https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Prosperity_Group

Liberty League International - https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_League_International

LGN : Is it a Scam? - https://behindmlm.com/companies/lgn-prosperity-recruitment-scam-or-legit-travel-club/

Ellery's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellerybennett

Ellery's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/golfin036/videos

Ellery's Case - https://law.justia.com/cases/michigan/court-of-appeals-unpublished/2012/303025.html

Ellery's MDOC page - https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=796297

Ellery's Appeals in the Surpreme Court - https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/18-8772/95928/20190412094525264_00000052.pdf

West Bloomfield Woman Filed for Divorce 1 Week before Murder - https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2010/08/west_bloomfield_woman_filed_fo.html

Internet Marketer Murders Wife - https://mikeyounglaw.com/internet-marketer-murders-wife/

West Bloomfield Man Gets Life in Prison - https://www.dailytribune.com/2011/03/09/west-bloomfield-man-gets-life-in-prison-for-wifes-murder/

Cultish by Amanda Montell - https://amzn.to/3Q7owx9

Dr. Steven Hassan's BITE Model - https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/

Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3q16oJb

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