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By the end of 1979, Marie was facing a life behind bars. But before authorities could lock her up for good, she made a run for it. When she resurface…
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“The Escape Artist” Audrey Marie Hilley Pt. 1
Ever since childhood, Audrey Marie Hilley loved being in command. But when she started losing control over her family, she turned to a bottle of arse…
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“La Pistolera” Sharon Kinne
Kansas City, Missouri’s most infamous femme fatale was a woman dubbed “La Pistolera” by Mexican newspapers in the 1960s.
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Yoga Cults Pt. 3
In Japan, a yoga teacher named Shoko Asahara claimed he had special DNA, developed the battery-powered “Perfect Salvation System,” and directed his c…
4 years, 4 months ago
Yoga Cults Pt. 2
Hosts Vanessa Richardson and Lanie Hobbs explore the story of Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally — the so-called king and queen of Diamond Moun…
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Yoga Cults Pt. 1
How do quests for enlightenment get so sinister? In this three-part special from Cults, a Spotify Original from Parcast, we’re looking at three stori…
4 years, 4 months ago
“Lady Gucci” Patrizia Reggiani
After marrying the heir to the Gucci empire, Patrizia Reggiani was living the dream. Almost overnight, she became a jet-setting socialite, rubbing sh…
4 years, 4 months ago
“Flawless Forgeries” Lee Israel Pt. 2
In the early 1990s, erstwhile biographer Lee Israel was having the time of her life forging letters from long-dead celebrities. But when that particu…
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“Flawless Forgeries” Lee Israel Pt. 1
When a sought-after biographer makes a costly misstep, she gets desperate enough to use her talents for more criminal exploits…
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“The Savage Mistress” Delphine LaLaurie Pt. 2
One night in 1834, a fire swept through the LaLaurie mansion in New Orleans, drawing a crowd of worried onlookers. Until then, Delphine LaLaurie had …
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