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Gardens of Evil: Inside the Zion Society Cult

American NIghtmares
Zion Society
Emotional and Sexual Abuse
Arvind Shreev
Sexual Abuse
Coercive Mind Control
Arvin
Child Sexual Abuse
Law Enforcement
Cult Dynamics
Memory and Trauma
Zion Society Cult
Mike King
Northwood
Secret Cults
Ritual Abuse
Arvin Shreeve
Polygamy
Doomsday Prepping
Organized Crime
Childhood Trauma

It was just another quiet neighborhood in small town America. At least, that's how it looked. But the immaculately groomed yards, trimmed hedges, and brightly colored flower gardens hid an insidious secret.

More than a hundred residents were members of a cult called The Zion Society. Hiding in plain sight, they hoarded guns and ammunition. They created, sold, and modeled sexy lingerie. They took c... more

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From inside the Zion Society, Erin (heard in rare archival audio) explains how predators exploit vulnerability - love-bombing, isolation, and religion used as camouflage. In Northwood subdivision recruiter and enforcer Carla tightens her grip, contro... more

Investigator Mike King is officially assigned to investigate Erin’s allegation - quietly, urgently, and under the threat of destroyed evidence and stockpiled weapons. But Erin’s aunt isn’t waiting for law enforcement. She drives into Northwood to rea... more

A pristine neighborhood in Ogden, Utah hides something rotten. When a couple move into Northwood subdivision in 1981, they’re welcomed with free landscaping, shared supplies, and a sense of family - until the community’s leader, Arvin Shreeve, reveal... more

Gardens of Evil: Inside the Zion Society Cult begins February 3rd.

It was just another quiet neighborhood in small town America. At least, that's how it looked. But the immaculately groomed yards, trimmed hedges, and brightly colored flower gardens ... more

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Episode: Prelude: Gardens of Evil

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    I heard Mike King talk at CrimeCon, and his experience and dedication to the cause of saving children from cults is phenomenal. He's a wonderful speaker, and I look forward to hearing an in depth series from him, especially since this includes interviews from victims.

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Q: Can you speak to the panic and fear of the world that comes from living with such trauma?
Andrea explains that for a long time, the panic and fear of the world stayed with her, making her feel that people would do bad things to her.

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