River Donaghey grew up in a cult. Or at least that’s what some people called it. His parents called it a “personal-growth seminar group.” Its leader called it “one big happy family.” But there was a dark side to the world River grew up in. One he never heard about as a kid. In the 1970s and 80s, a self-help company called Lifespring took America by storm. Hundreds of thousands of people walked out of Lifespring as true believers, convinced that the seminars had the power to change the world. ...
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Episode 10 “Visit With a Monster”
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Tony takes you back to July 2010 on one of his investigative trips to meet with the Monster Joe Roy Metheny
- Tony and Al actually visit Joe Metheny in prison. They are the only visitors this monster ever had other than detectives
- During the two days of visits Tony recounts the many stories that Metheny shared with them. He spoke openly of killings he was never charged with, his fascination with having sex with corpses, prison life and how he loved being a truck driver.
- At one point Tony and Al describe the terrifying feeling of almost being in the middle of a prison riot caused by Metheny.
- They share videos that have never been seen before of their trip.These videos will make you feel like you were there with them as you search for the grave of the 12 year old girl that Metheny claimed as the victim of his first kill.
- Visit the Murder Phone You Tube Channel for a one of a kind look into the life of one of the worst serial killers that ever lived.
88 episodes
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Tony takes you back to July 2010 on one of his investigative trips to meet with the Monster Joe Roy Metheny
- Tony and Al actually visit Joe Metheny in prison. They are the only visitors this monster ever had other than detectives
- During the two days of visits Tony recounts the many stories that Metheny shared with them. He spoke openly of killings he was never charged with, his fascination with having sex with corpses, prison life and how he loved being a truck driver.
- At one point Tony and Al describe the terrifying feeling of almost being in the middle of a prison riot caused by Metheny.
- They share videos that have never been seen before of their trip.These videos will make you feel like you were there with them as you search for the grave of the 12 year old girl that Metheny claimed as the victim of his first kill.
- Visit the Murder Phone You Tube Channel for a one of a kind look into the life of one of the worst serial killers that ever lived.
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