Jeffrey Lundgren & The Kirtland Cult Murders
Jeffrey Lundgren, a self-proclaimed prophet and former RLDS preacher, led a cult in Kirtland, Ohio, where he manipulated his followers through religious extremism and violence. In April 1989, he orchestrated the brutal murders of Dennis and Cheryl Avery and their three daughters, believing their deaths were a necessary sacrifice for divine favor. After fleeing to West Virginia and later California, Lundgren was eventually captured, convicted, and executed in 2006, while several of his followers received lengthy prison sentences. Author: Mike Colucci Huge thanks to our sponsors: Acorns Early: Head to acornsearly.com/crimehub or download the Acorns Early app to get started. Sign up now and your first month is on us! Acorns: Head to acorns.com/crimehub or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! SelectQuote: Go to SelectQuote.com/crimehub today to find the right life insurance for you. Shopify: Go to shopify.com/crimehub to take your retail business to the next level today. AquaTru: Get 20% off any AquaTru water purifier by going to AquaTru.com and using promo code CRIMEHUB at checkout. June's Journey: Download June’s Journey for free on iOS and Android today! * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #crimehub #truecrime #truecrimepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices