Donald Barnett’s Community Chapel

Strict rules, “spiritual connections,” and promiscuous dance rituals were the hallmarks of a bible school in Washington that fell deeper into notoriety after a string of deaths and sexual assault accussations. Hannah and Suruthi dive into the life and legacy of Donald Barnett, and the teachings that led one member to murder her child.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Their promises are alluring and their influence oh-so-subtle. Every week on Sinister Societies, friends Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire examine the unbelievable crimes and everyday insidiousness of cults. Expect plenty of prophets, apocalypses, and doom... alongside everything from bunkers and booze to utopias and URLs. A Spotify Original from Parcast.