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Despite considerable press coverage and a lengthy trial, the full story of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints has remained largely untold. Only one man can reveal the whole, astounding truth: Sam Brower, the private investigator who devoted years of his life to breaking open the secret practices of the FLDS and bringing Warren Jeffs and his inner circle to justice.

Full Trial Audio: Doomsday Cult Prophet Chad Daybell Murder TrialChad Daybell, the husband of "doomsday cult" mom Lori Vallow Daybell, faces trial for allegedly conspiring with his wife to murder his first wife, Tammy Daybell, as well as two of Lori's children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua Vallow. Chad Daybell faces multiple charges including first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. If convicted, Chad Daybell could be sentenced to death.This is the full audio from his trial, with large portions of silence removed.

Known for deep dives into true crime, extremist ideologies and fringe subcultures, journalist Leah Sottile turns her investigative eye toward American New Age culture. Today, tarot cards, astrology and crystals are everywhere — from Instagram and TikTok, sold at upscale boutiques and pricey wellness retreats. Sottile investigates how the recent surge of interest in New Age ideas speaks to a culture that is woven into the very fabric of America, and how self-professed gurus like Love Has Won's Mother God and the mysterious channeler Ramtha have built devout followings because of it.

The goal of some cult leaders was wealth and power, while others were after comfort or sex. The darkest and most notorious cults and their leaders sought to spread their evil messages through violence and mass murder, through war and genocidal acts. From the Thuggee cult that inspired the term "thug" to the brown shirts of Germany who would become the most destructive cult of all time, the Nazis.