9 episodes
The Followers: Madness of Two USG AUDIO PODCASTS
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- True Crime
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4.8 • 174 Ratings
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How did the perfect suburban mom get wrapped up with doomsday preppers and prophets? For months, the media has been chasing the story of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, covering the strange beliefs they shared and the disappearance of her two kids. Madness of Two digs deep into the why: Why did five people end up dead? Host Sarah Treleaven explores religious fanaticism, brainwashing, greed, and the reality that even the most ordinary people can come to believe extreme ideas.
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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
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. -
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
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. -
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
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. -
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
Extremely well done and impressive
I thought I had heard everything Re this case. This podcast is so well organized, Interesting, written, professionally narrated, informative and well paced you must listen. I hope you add more topics and podcasts please !!!
Thank you Sara!
Captivating
One of the best podcasts about this. Balanced and informative.
Love this new podcast
Somehow I just discovered this new take on Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell. Beth Karas, authorities, family and friends speak out and perhaps shed more light on why this happened. Thought I knew everything but I didn’t. I hope I find the next podcast from this team sooner rather than later.