"I went to see the freaks & Kenny went to find religion. That's how it all started." In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane meets with Debryah Hawkins, a survivor of the House of Yahweh Cult. At 22, Debryah's life changed when a box of pamphlets arrived at her house. What started out as an innocent adventure and a 3-day feast quickly spiraled into a 10-year trap. Listen in as they discuss how she was recruited, the lengths required for loyalty and submission, and how she Got The Hell Out! Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.

In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane explores the Strong City Cult and what happens the day after doomsday. How do they live with the cognitive dissonance? What do they say to their leader once the prophecy fails? We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air. Please consider supporting the show and get access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. To get bonus episodes and support the Show! —patreon.com/upcpodcast

In This Episode: Teal Swan stands in the center of controversy. This is the story of a female Cult Leader/Spiritual Teacher who recruits members via YouTube & Facebook. Is she responsible for leading her followers to suicide? Hosted by Professor Michael Drane of the Unpopular Culture Podcast Show notes — https://www.upcpodcast.com/archive1/T... Follow us on these platforms:

Ep: 48 - (Stalker Preview Episode) Top 10 Most Toxic Cults - Michael Drane - Cult Psychology - Unpoplar Culture Podcast - We are a forensic psychology podcast that focuses on true crime, pop culture, and psychological analysis. This episode is 2 and a half hours long and covers cult-logic, and the specific stories and qualifying factors of ten unique cults..1. Heaven's Gate Cult 2. Scientology 3. KKK 4. Aum Shinrikyo 5. ISIS 6. Branch Davidians Cult 7. Restoration of the Ten Commandments Cult 8. Vampire Clan 9. Superior Universal Alignment 10. Jehovah's Witness Cult.