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In May 2018, 34-year-old Joleen Cummings vanished from Fernandina Beach, Florida, just before Mother's Day. As investigators searched for answers, they uncovered troubling details about a coworker Joleen had grown suspicious of. But the deeper they dug, the more they realized thi ...  Show more

On October 28th, 2022, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 21-year-old Grace Jennings needed somewhere safe to spend the night. She reached out to someone she trusted, unaware of what was unfolding behind the scenes. By the following afternoon, a disturbing discovery would lead investigator ...  Show more

From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at the center of the world’s most shocking sec ...  Show more

From UFO cults and mass suicides to secret CIA experiments, presidential assassinations, and murderous doctors, these aren’t just theories. They’re real stories that blur the line between fact and fiction. In Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, host Vanessa Richardson takes you ...  Show more

Reptile overlords. Pizzagate. QAnon. What makes conspiracy theories so alluring, and why are some more unshakeable than others? Today’s episode breaks down the driving forces behind false narratives, and what happens when true believers take extreme actions. Learn more about your ...  Show more