{"podcast":{"title":"Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes","slug":"conspiracy-theories-cults-crimes-7424027","podcast_index_feed_id":7424027,"rss_url":"https://rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/audacynetwork/conspiracy-theories-cults-crimes","website_url":"https://www.pavestudios.com/crimehouse","image_url":"https://images.castfire.com/image/661/0/0/0/0-8476765.jpg","author":"Crime House","episode_count":77,"summary":"Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes is a true crime and conspiracy theories podcast about the people who take belief too far and the deadly consequences that follow.Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, two weekly episodes unpack real stories of murderous cults, criminal cover-ups, mass manipulation, and twisted conspiracies. From Jonestown and Heaven’s Gate to CIA mind control experiments, presidential assassinations, and the Octopus Murders. This is true crime at the intersection of faith, fear and manipulation.Follow now for new episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-08T16:18:32.111683+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-cults-crimes-7424027"},"episode":{"title":"CULTS: The Raëlians with Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney from Sinisterhood","slug":"cults-the-ra-lians-with-christie-wallace-and-heather-mckinney-from-sinisterhood","published_at":"2026-04-08T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-cults-crimes-7424027/cults-the-ra-lians-with-christie-wallace-and-heather-mckinney-from-sinisterhood","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-cults-crimes-7424027","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD3446261289.mp3?updated=1775178215","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD3446261289.mp3?updated=1775178215","summary":"In this special episode Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes, Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney from Sinisterhood, introduce The Raëlians cult. In the 1970s, a French journalist claimed he was contacted by extraterrestrial beings who revealed that humanity was scientifically created by an advanced alien race. From that encounter, the Raëlian Movement was born, blending UFO belief, sensual freedom, and a futuristic vision of human destiny. In this episode of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes, Vanessa Richardson examines the rise of founder Claude Vorilhon, known as Raël, and the group’s teachings about the Elohim, cloning, and eternal life through science. As the movement spread internationally and made headlines with controversial claims of human cloning, critics challenged its credibility and internal practices. This episode explores how a message of cosmic origins and technological salvation evolved into one of the most unusual and debated new religious movements of the modern era. Stay tuned for the end of the episode for an extended conversation between Vanessa, Christie, and Heather about the The Raëlians. Follow Sinisterhood with Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney wherever you get your podcasts. Head over to our Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes YouTube channel to WATCH our video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Conspiracytheoriescultscrimes If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Conspiracy Theories, Cults and Crimes is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of…, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Crime House 24/7, Murder True C…","meta_description":"In this special episode Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes, Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney from Sinisterhood, introduce The Raëlians cult. In t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3372,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/conspiracy-theories-cults-crimes-7424027/episodes/cults-the-ra-lians-with-christie-wallace-and-heather-mckinney-from-sinisterhood/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-cults-crimes-7424027/cults-the-ra-lians-with-christie-wallace-and-heather-mckinney-from-sinisterhood.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}