168. The Blackburn Cult
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168. The Blackburn Cult

1:07:47 Nov 11, 2025
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In 1920s Los Angelos Mother May Otis Blackburn and her daughter Ruth Wiland Rizzio headed a cult that promised understandid, salvaion and so much hidden treasure, but the devout wouldn't be showered with riches and gold, instead they would live a life of secrecy, forced marriages, rituals and baking people in an oven.Hosted by Katie CharlwoodDonate to Los Angeles Regional Food BankBirthday Gift Vouchers: Playful Promises, WhatKatieDid, Buttress & Snatch (to whodidwhatnowpod@gmail.com)I'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsDonate at: Patreon Tip JarJust in CaseBeacons (at the bottom of the page)Follow me on…InstagramTikTokFacebookBlueskyFan Mail:Katie CharlwoodC/O The Postal StoreUnit 11AForte Retail ParkLetterkennyCo. DonegalIrelandF92 DY22Business Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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