
To thousands of people around the world, João Teixeira de Faria was known as John of God, a traditional Brazilian spiritual healer famous for performing miraculous medical procedures without anesthesia. But in 2018, it became clear that John of God was keeping a dark secret that would ultimately lead to his downfall. In this series, we follow a guru who built a holy empire, the criminal activity t... more
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The prosecution builds a unique case against John of God and takes him to trial, but was justice served? We hear from the victims, now several years since everything came to light, and the international spiritual community that is still flocking to A... more
After the news breaks about the allegations against John of God for sexual assault, the government gets flooded with calls from other victims, launching a taskforce to take down Brazil’s most famous healer.
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Journalists from Brazil’s largest news organization look into a Facebook post accusing John of God of rape. When they find other women with similar allegations, the journalists realize they have a much bigger story on their hands.
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John of God offers various kinds of treatment at his spiritual hospital, but some visitors are chosen for special one on one sessions with him. One survivor tells us what happened behind closed doors.
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I heard about this from MFM and decided to give it a shot and I’m so glad I did! It reminds me of the Serial podcast series which is one of my favorites and the format and content are done well and is intriguing.
A story that touches you in so many layers, a must podcast. And if you can hear it in Spanish, even better!
Maybe about 10 years ago, a friend of mine went to Brazil to see this man she called john of God. She requested I give her a prayer request and a photo of myself that she would present to john of God so he could pray for me, which I guess was a common practice when going to see him. When she came back, she told me that john of God had personally invited me to come back to meet him, and that out of the group of people she went with I was the only one who received a personal invitation based off o... more
Thank you for creating a podcast that I can share with my mum. She loves hearing something we can share in her first language.
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Exploring the complex and controversial figure of João Teixeira de Faria, widely known as John of God, this series examines the dichotomy of his public persona as a revered spiritual healer versus the troubling allegations of sexual abuse and manipulation that emerged in recent years. Through firsthand accounts from individuals who sought his help, the narrative weaves a tale that highlights the sinister undercurrents of faith healing movements, illuminating how desperate individuals often find themselves entangled in a web of trust and deceit. The storytelling emphasizes the clash between hope and vulnerability, drawing listeners into a multifaceted investigation into the dark side of faith and belief in miraculous cures.
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