She first met the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh as a teenager and was instantly enamored. Sheela Birnstie vowed to spend her life helping him achieve his goals, including building a city for his loyal followers. And the best place to do that was in Oregon — whether the locals liked it or not.
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Wife, Girlfriend, Murderer: The Sarah Buzzard Case
Download the Vinted app for free and start listing today! In 2015, a young man moved to Columbus, Ohio, to start a new life with a man he’d met online. He moved in with the man and his wife, and her girlfriend. A few weeks later, he was gone. Months after that, a hiker found huma ... Show More
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Oct 25
Sixteen Days Old: The Twisted Case of Brooke Kessler
A West Virginia newborn was rushed to the hospital with injuries that made doctors and troopers suspect something far darker than an accident. Her mother, Brooke Kessler, insisted she was just a first-time parent who made a mistake. But as the bodycam rolled, her story kept chang ... Show More
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Apr 2018
“Rajneeshpuram” Pt. 2 - Ma Anand Sheela
Ma Anand Sheela orchestrated Rajneeshpuram’s movement from India to Oregon. As Rajneesh himself faded into the shadows, the cult’s grabs for political power led to wiretapping, poisoning, fraud and murder plots. We examine how Sheela was driven towards chaos by her husband’s deat ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2022
The Magnificat Meal Movement Pt. 1
In the early 1990s a devout Catholic and former school principal starts claiming she’s a divine prophet with a special connection to the Virgin Mary. Within a decade, Debra Geileskey has hundreds of followers in Australia, a monopoly over the town of Helidon, and donations pourin ... Show More
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Apr 2024
“The Avenging Angel” Sheila LaBarre Pt. 1
Sheila LaBarre’s childhood dreams weren’t out of the ordinary: get out of her small town, become famous, marry a wealthy man. But after a near-death experience, Sheila’s perspective shifts and she sets her sights on revenge. Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast! Hav ... Show More
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Jul 2022
The Yoga Hustler | The Notorious G.U.R.U | Part One | 12
Ever since childhood, Katie Griggs has been searching for her purpose in life. When she discovers kundalini yoga, she becomes convinced she’s finally found it. She follows her vision and decides to start her own yoga studio in Los Angeles. RA MA Institute attracts celebrities, ga ... Show More
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