California Cults: The Great Eleven

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California Cults: The Great Eleven

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23 minutes

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Apr 25, 2024

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When the LAPD investigate Mary Otis Blackburn and her cult for embezzlement they stumble upon a sacrificial burial site underneath the floorboards of a Venice Beach cottage.

Released:

Apr 25, 2024

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