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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In this week’s episode, Bob interviews Kim Ess, creator and host of the podcast “A Good Night for a Murder.” On her show, Kim covers Victorian true crime cases from all over the globe. Bob, Erica, and Kim chat about Kim’s day job, as well as her side hobby and (of course) dogs. They then discuss the tragic and somewhat spooky case of murder of Matilda “Tillie” Smith in 1886.
To hear more about the case, check out the “A Good Night for a Murder” episode, “Tillie Smith,” released in June 2022: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tillie-smith/id1628168953?i=1000565418689.
To hear more about the case, check out the “A Good Night for a Murder” episode, “Tillie Smith,” released in June 2022: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tillie-smith/id1628168953?i=1000565418689.
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In this week’s episode, Bob interviews Kim Ess, creator and host of the podcast “A Good Night for a Murder.” On her show, Kim covers Victorian true crime cases from all over the globe. Bob, Erica, and Kim chat about Kim’s day job, as well as her side hobby and (of course) dogs. They then discuss the tragic and somewhat spooky case of murder of Matilda “Tillie” Smith in 1886.
To hear more about the case, check out the “A Good Night for a Murder” episode, “Tillie Smith,” released in June 2022: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tillie-smith/id1628168953?i=1000565418689.
To hear more about the case, check out the “A Good Night for a Murder” episode, “Tillie Smith,” released in June 2022: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tillie-smith/id1628168953?i=1000565418689.
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