01: Open Day

Barri finds the answer she’s been seeking but what will she do? Nate tries to raise the alarm about a new arrival. And a humiliated Bert tries chemical assistance to regain the love of his followers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

It’s the 1980s, and Centrepoint’s on a roll. Bert is investing in the booming stock market; and the head-count keeps rising. But some of the new arrivals at the commune have wild stories to tell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

The ever-expanding Centrepoint commune goes to war: with its fed-up neighbours, with the local council and, thanks to Robert’s decision to speak out, the New Zealand Police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Couchsurfing was founded with an ethos of free exchange and communal values. It now boasts millions of users worldwide. But what happens when something goes wrong? Who pays the price? Need help? You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free. National Sexual Assault Ho ... Show More

In June 1962, a woman opens the door to a stranger. What happens next will shock the country and haunt the streets of Boston for years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Arriving in South Australia in the 1980s, John Bunting surrounded himself with people he could easily manipulate: a small group of men who hated pedophiles and gay men, and were determined to rid their community of both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ ... Show More

A community of chicken lovers faces an unlikely foe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

An old homicide out of Lawrence County that last year took a step closer to being solved when authorities were finally able to reveal the identity of a woman that locals call, "the Belle in the Well." www.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries ... Show More

Life inside the cult at the center of this mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

In 1982, Sharon Nelson's brazen sexuality scandalized her tiny Colorado community. But soon, she wasn't just driving the local men wild—she was driving them to kill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Today we’re looking at the Sullivan Institute founded by Saul B. Newton and his wife, Dr. Jane Pearce in 1957. It was designed to be an alternative to the traditional nuclear family—part therapy center, part polyamorous commune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi ... Show More