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The Cult Of Gwen Shamblin

The Cult Of Gwen Shamblin

FromNot Another True Crime Podcast


The Cult Of Gwen Shamblin

FromNot Another True Crime Podcast

ratings:
Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Oct 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Sara and Danny are back to talk all about Gwen Shamblin and her Weigh Down program, which spread all over the US as a weight loss alternative in the 90's. Then, they breakdown how she turned her TV talk show fame into a religious cult with influence all over the US with some disturbing practices.. To end the episode, they play ‘Big Hair Don’t Care’ where they try to identify a series of celebrities with iconic hairstyles from across the years!
SOURCES:
https://www.distractify.com/p/scott-amedure-trial-by-media
https://www.ajc.com/news/national/killer-jenny-jones-gay-crush-murder-released-from-prison/CMKsybhg5nhHzggybvHdNO/
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a32416884/jonathan-schmitz-scott-amedure-murder-trial-by-media-true-story-jenny-jones-show/
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/member-features/gay-trans-panic-defense/
https://www.lambdalegal.org/blog/20140929_ending-the-panic
Released:
Oct 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Betches Media presents a podcast for people who love all types of sketchy things—from cults to conspiracy theories to, of course, crime—with a healthy dose of irreverent humor. Your co-hosts, Sara Levine, and Danny Murphy give the lowdown on one morbidly fascinating topic per episode. They’ll present the facts of each case, punctuated with jokes and side tangents, along with their own personal theories.