Dear Franklin Jones

Producer Jonathan Hirsch had a childhood much like yours -- except his family had a secret. They were followers of a controversial spiritual leader named Franklin Jones. To Jonathan’s parents, Franklin Jones was a god, but to people outside the group, Jones was a cult leader. Now, Jonathan is going back, trying to find out what happened -- and whether the group really did become a cult.
Valuable Ambiguity
Jan 7
Thanks for your story. I’m realizing that there never can be a true understanding of why a person joins a cult or why they stay in. This ambiguity, I feel, is important for me to be aware of.
Franklin Jones was an EVIL MAN!!
08/16/2021
I can’t even express the pain that this cult brought to my family. My aunt has been a follower since 1972 and still to this day she believes. Both of her children my cousins were raised in the cult. They endured sexual abuse, neglect, and starvation. PLEASE PLEASE don’t call that evil man a “spiritual advisor”.
Unsatisfied
08/11/2022
Well done but did not delve into any details and assumed the listener had adequate knowledge and background of who Franklin Jones was and the associated controversies.
Interesting but ….
07/24/2022
I would have liked to have known about the background of his parents, what brought them together, what made them susceptible to following a cult leader and putting up with some pretty weird stuff. What about them made them “drink the kool-aid” and for so long.
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- CreatorStitcher & Jonathan Hirsch
- Years Active2018 - 2025
- Episodes21
- RatingExplicit
- Copyright© 2022 Stitcher & Jonathan Hirsch
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