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Feb 2026
37m 47s

S36 E1: The Queen Comes to Town | The Cu...

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The prairie town of Richmound is shattered when "Queen of Canada" Romana Didulo and her cult occupy the local school. As the mayor struggles, locals organize a tense protest against the cult's intimidation and death threats, revealing deep divisions in the community.


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