18 episodes
The Followers: House of Prayer USG Audio
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4.7 • 15 Ratings
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A daughter's call to police about memories of her mother's alleged crime triggers a year-long investigation into a cult, the disappearance of a child and a murder. THE FOLLOWERS: HOUSE OF PRAYER is hosted by journalist Leila Day and former prosecutor and investigative journalist Beth Karas (“Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers”) reports on the story. New episodes of the podcast from UCP Audio will drop weekly beginning March 3rd.
Credits:
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Leila Day- Executive Producer, Host, Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer, Producer
Beth Karas- Executive Producer, Producer, Reporter
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Joy Fluker- Consulting Producer
Max Miller- Producer, additional reporting
Alexis Green- Associate Producer
Laura Isabel Gonzales- Reporter
Daemon Fairless - Reporter
Mitchell Stuart- Editor & Sound Design
Synch Stories- Theme song composition
Arik Martin- Transcriber
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A marriage and a manhunt
When Lori Vallow’s kids go missing, she travels to Hawaii for a honeymoon with her new husband, Chad Daybell. The two questions on everyone’s mind: Where are the kids, and just who is Lori Vallow?
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Tara Frelund- For USG Audio
Sarah Treleaven- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Beth Karas- Producer
Pacinthe Mattar- Producer
Dania Ali- Associate Producer
Emily Morantz- Associate Producer
Mitchell Stuart- Mix and Sound Design
Phillip Wilson- Mix and Sound Design
Voice Coaching - Athena Karkanis
AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design
BoomBox Sound- Theme song composition
This is an Antica Productions podcast in collaboration with USG Audio
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A cult of two?
Chad became a small-time doomsday prophet in his rural Idaho town. When he and Lori meet at a prepper conference, the stage is set for an end times romance.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Tara Frelund- For USG Audio
Sarah Treleaven- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Beth Karas- Producer
Pacinthe Mattar- Producer
Dania Ali- Associate Producer
Emily Morantz- Associate Producer
Phillip Wilson- Mix and Sound Design
Voice Coaching - Athena Karkanis
AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design
BoomBox Sound- Theme song composition
This is an Antica Productions podcast in collaboration with USG Audio
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He ain't heavy
As Lori and Chad are charged with murder, prosecutors share their theory that they had help from a third person: Lori’s big brother, Alex Cox.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Tara Frelund- For USG Audio
Sarah Treleaven- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Beth Karas- Producer
Pacinthe Mattar- Producer
Dania Ali- Associate Producer
Phillip Wilson- Mix and Sound Design
Voice Coaching - Athena Karkanis
AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design
BoomBox Sound- Theme song composition
This is an Antica Productions podcast in collaboration with USG Audio
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Follow the leader
Is it possible that Lori was brainwashed by Chad? We talk to two cult experts who explain undue influence—and why we’re more susceptible than we think.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Tara Frelund- For USG Audio
Sarah Treleaven- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Beth Karas- Producer
Pacinthe Mattar- Producer
Dania Ali- Associate Producer
Phillip Wilson- Mix and Sound Design
Voice Coaching - Athena Karkanis
AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design
BoomBox Sound- Theme song composition
This is an Antica Productions podcast in collaboration with USG Audio
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Sex, death and money
While the media has remained fixated on Chad and Lori’s crazy zombie beliefs, prosecutors have been quietly building a different case—one that revolves around more earthly than spiritual concerns.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Tara Frelund- For USG Audio
Sarah Treleaven- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Beth Karas- Producer
Pacinthe Mattar- Producer
Dania Ali- Associate Producer
Alexis Green - Associate Producer
Phillip Wilson- Mix and Sound Design
Voice Coaching - Athena Karkanis
AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design
BoomBox Sound- Theme song composition
This is an Antica Productions podcast in collaboration with USG Audio
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. -
Bonus episode: A Family Tragedy
Sarah sits down with Adam and Zac Cox, Lori and Alex’s brother and nephew. They tell us about the Lori and Alex they knew, and why the two siblings were so drawn to the end times ideas that may have led to murder.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Tara Frelund- For USG Audio
Sarah Treleaven- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Beth Karas- Producer
Dania Ali- Associate Producer
Alexis Green - Associate Producer
Phillip Wilson- Mix and Sound Design
Voice Coaching - Athena Karkanis
AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design
BoomBox Sound- Theme song composition
This is an Antica Productions podcast in collaboration with USG Audio
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Customer Reviews
Shocking!
I got hooked! Very emotional recordings; truthful interviews; professional journalism; this show has it all! Can’t wait for the next episodes!