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, two weekly episodes unpack 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 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 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 and Friday. 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.

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Some audio issues to consider

May 9

dusty peanut

Love the podcast! But I’m wondering if you could remove the heartbeat sound from the intro part of the background soundtrack? For those of us with audio/anxiety issues it can be really distracting. I find myself listening to it and starting to panic a bit. Aside from that, love the show and keep it up!
Love the podcast but confused about one thing

Jun 6

Schmootzie

This is a great podcast and is well researched. I’ve learned new things about cases id heard many times. The host is a great speaker and is always understandable and clear. My only question is at the end Vanessa says to come back next time and we’ll decode the episode together. What does that mean? Because she never talks about the episode again. So I’m confused. That’s my only question. Lol.
Breatharians

Jun 3

T-Houston

This was a very interesting episode about the tragic consequences of people who become convinced that a cult leader has The Answer.
Love the show

May 28

bdxxiv

Great show, amazing host, and top of the line production. What’s not to like?

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, two weekly episodes unpack 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 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios.