# Runaway Nuns: Convent Heist to Chateau Dreams

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Podcast: [Fringe Beyond Limits](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fringe-beyond-limits-6903159)
Published: 2026-06-15T02:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bleav.com/shows/fringe-beyond-limits/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=139
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## Resource

In this episode, the Compendium team tells the true story of eight Belgian nuns who, fed up with strict church rules and impending closure, secretly sold their 600-year-old convent, bought a castle in southern France, and embraced a life of luxury. With help from a groundskeeper, they navigated legal loopholes, faced backlash from the Church, and experienced a dramatic legal battle and eventual return to Belgium. The episode explores motivations, church hypocrisy, and surprising twists—touching on financial schemes, alleged romances, and the fallout that followed.

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