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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S2 Ep4: Jane Stanford
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Most people don’t know the real history of Jane Stanford a founder of Stanford University. Jane's murder by poisoning was quickly discredited by those who had reasons to rewrite Jane’s death to fit their narrative. This was done so well that not only did Jane’s case get buried in time but in history too, It’s time we bring it to light.
Sourced newspapers through newspapers.com for this episode include:
The Reno Gazette-Journal
The Buffalo news
Henry Count Democrat
The Honolulu Advertiser
The Oakland Tribune
Sourced newspapers through newspapers.com for this episode include:
The Reno Gazette-Journal
The Buffalo news
Henry Count Democrat
The Honolulu Advertiser
The Oakland Tribune
Sources and informative links:
https://www.stanford.edu/about/history/
https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2015/03/jane-stanford.html
https://quake06.stanford.edu/centennial/tour/stop2.html
https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Parks/OHenry/spiritualism.pdf
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/who-killed-jane-stanford
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leland-Stanford
For more information on Jane’s case and other episodes please visit:
Sippingonsomecrime.com
https://www.stanford.edu/about/history/
https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2015/03/jane-stanford.html
https://quake06.stanford.edu/centennial/tour/stop2.html
https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Parks/OHenry/spiritualism.pdf
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/who-killed-jane-stanford
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leland-Stanford
For more information on Jane’s case and other episodes please visit:
Sippingonsomecrime.com
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Most people don’t know the real history of Jane Stanford a founder of Stanford University. Jane's murder by poisoning was quickly discredited by those who had reasons to rewrite Jane’s death to fit their narrative. This was done so well that not only did Jane’s case get buried in time but in history too, It’s time we bring it to light.
Sourced newspapers through newspapers.com for this episode include:
The Reno Gazette-Journal
The Buffalo news
Henry Count Democrat
The Honolulu Advertiser
The Oakland Tribune
Sourced newspapers through newspapers.com for this episode include:
The Reno Gazette-Journal
The Buffalo news
Henry Count Democrat
The Honolulu Advertiser
The Oakland Tribune
Sources and informative links:
https://www.stanford.edu/about/history/
https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2015/03/jane-stanford.html
https://quake06.stanford.edu/centennial/tour/stop2.html
https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Parks/OHenry/spiritualism.pdf
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/who-killed-jane-stanford
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leland-Stanford
For more information on Jane’s case and other episodes please visit:
Sippingonsomecrime.com
https://www.stanford.edu/about/history/
https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2015/03/jane-stanford.html
https://quake06.stanford.edu/centennial/tour/stop2.html
https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Parks/OHenry/spiritualism.pdf
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/who-killed-jane-stanford
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leland-Stanford
For more information on Jane’s case and other episodes please visit:
Sippingonsomecrime.com
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