My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark MFM Minisode 446
Jul 28, 2025
This installment dives into the shadowy world of cults with personal stories that chill the spine. A listener shares their emotional fallout from a family member’s cult involvement, stirring family dynamics and deep beliefs. Another recounts a harrowing experience with a notorious baby-stealing cult. One listener discusses discovering their father's cult ties, weaving a tale of chaotic childhood adventures. Humorous reflections on a relative's Moonies connection add a light-hearted twist, proving that cults can mix strangely with family nostalgia.
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Sister's Cult Recruitment Story
- A listener shared her sister's recruitment and life in the Alamo Christian Foundation cult from the 1970s to 1980s.
- She experienced a forced religious conversion and later reconnected after the cult disbanded.
Twin Baby Theft by The Family Cult
- A listener's Nana gave birth to twins, but hospital staff working with The Family cult tried to steal one baby.
- The mother had to loudly demand her baby back; the twins grew up together with clear resemblance.
Daughter Meets Cult-Following Father
- A listener met her father for the first time at 15, learning he was part of Franklin Jones' cult, where the leader claimed godhood.
- Despite the leader's death, the father and family remain followers without direct confrontation about the cult.