Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes

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Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes is a true crime and conspiracy theories podcast about the people who take belief too far and the deadly consequences that follow. Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, each weekly episode unpacks real stories of murderous cults, criminal cover-ups, mass manipulation, and twisted conspiracies. From Jonestown and Heaven’s Gate to CIA mind control experiments, presidential assassinations, and the Octopus Murders. This is true crime at the intersection of faith, fear and manipulation. Follow now for new episodes every Wednesday. This is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios.

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New Podcast: Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes

From UFO cults and mass suicides to secret CIA experiments, presidential assassinations, and murderous doctors, these aren’t just theories. They’re real stories that blur the line between fact and fiction. In Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, host Vanessa Richardson takes you deep inside some of the most disturbing, shocking, and unforgettable true crime cases in history and the people who lived them, lied through them, and sometimes died because of them. This is your official preview of the show. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow now so you never miss a story. For early, ad-free access, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. For more from Crime House, follow us on Instagram @crimehouse. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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"Killer Minds" takes you deep into the psychology of history’s most chilling murderers—from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree killers. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a clinical and forensic psychologist, blend gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to uncover what drives people to kill. From the calculated minds of serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy to crimes of passion and cold-blooded murders, "Killer Minds" goes beyond the headlines to explore the twisted psychology behind the crimes. What fuels their darkness? How do their minds work? And most hauntingly—could they have been stopped? "Killer Minds" is a Crime House Studios original. New episodes drop every Monday and Thursday. Follow "Killer Minds" wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us at @KillerMinds on social media.

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Power. Fame. Obsession. Betrayal. These are more than headlines. They are the forces behind some of the most unforgettable crimes in history. Crimes Of... is a weekly true crime anthology series, hosted by Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien of Two Girls One Ghost, that explores a new theme each season, such as crimes of the paranormal, unsolved murders, mysterious disappearances, and more. For Season 2, Sabrina and Corinne are delving into paranormal crimes, real cases where the evidence doesn’t end at bloodstains and fingerprints but drifts into the unexplainable and unknown. The line between fact and fiction blurs, forcing you to ask yourself: what do you really believe? Crimes Of... is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or check us out on YouTube @crimehousestudios. New episodes out every Tuesday.

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Crime House 24/7 is your home for breaking true-crime news, day and night. By day, we bring you up-to-the-minute crime coverage as stories break, with daytime episodes hosted by Vanessa Richardson, delivering the latest developments you need to know as they happen. By night, Katie Ring takes you deeper with her Night Watch episodes, exploring the cases you need to know through the facts, the evidence, the people, and the questions at the center of each case. New episodes of Crime House 24/7 come out every weekday. Follow now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or subscribe to Night Watch on YouTube and stay with us as the story unfolds.

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Cult Highlight of the week

11/22/2025

mormoe45

There is a Isha location in Tennessee about an hour away from my home, they have armed guards out front, gates, security, it’s very suspicious would love to hear a full episode explaining more about this organization.
Great podcast!

10/29/2025

nordseg

So happy to find Vanessa, she is the best.
Needs Fact Checks

11/21/2025

Ddoggy1

Credibility is everything when reporting. The NXIVM episode had a few errors.
Cults: NXIVM

11/20/2025

GoodKarenP

In your episode about NXIVM you have shared incredibly incorrect information. Nancy was never involved with DOS. It was Nancy’s daughter Lauren who was Sarah’s “master.” Please consider redacting Nancy’s name from the episode or do additional research and re-record.

Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes is a true crime and conspiracy theories podcast about the people who take belief too far and the deadly consequences that follow. Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, each weekly episode unpacks real stories of murderous cults, criminal cover-ups, mass manipulation, and twisted conspiracies. From Jonestown and Heaven’s Gate to CIA mind control experiments, presidential assassinations, and the Octopus Murders. This is true crime at the intersection of faith, fear and manipulation. Follow now for new episodes every Wednesday. This is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios.