{"podcast":{"title":"Crimes Of...","slug":"crimes-of-7479774","podcast_index_feed_id":7479774,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/crimesof","website_url":"https://www.pavestudios.com/crimehouse","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/da8f49c0-77ae-11f0-9ff8-3bc4e5b7dfaf/image/966470d2773a5930e6cf9117507f1cb6.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"PAVE Studios","episode_count":40,"summary":"Power. Fame. Obsession. Betrayal. Sabrina and Corinne are diving into Crimes Of… Cults. From infamous leaders and apocalyptic prophecies to psychological manipulation, devotion, and deadly control, this season explores the real stories behind some of history’s most notorious cults. The Manson Family. NXIVM. Heaven’s Gate. Each episode unravels how charisma curdled into coercion, belief turned into obedience, and unquestioning loyalty led to chilling, devastating consequences. Crimes Of... is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or check us out on YouTube @crimehousestudios. New episodes out every Tuesday.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-7479774"},"episode":{"title":"CULTS: The Salad Bar That Started a War: The Rajneesh Movement","slug":"cults-the-salad-bar-that-started-a-war-the-rajneesh-movement","published_at":"2026-05-19T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-7479774/cults-the-salad-bar-that-started-a-war-the-rajneesh-movement","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-7479774","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD3420455911.mp3?updated=1778801609","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD3420455911.mp3?updated=1778801609","summary":"Led by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (Osho), the movement built a utopian commune in Oregon that devolved into bioterrorism, immigration fraud, and assassination plots. In 1984, members carried out the largest bioterror attack in U.S. history by poisoning salad bars to sway a local election. The case shows how charismatic leadership and insular power structures can turn spiritual movements into criminal enterprises. Head over to our Crimes Of… YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Crimes Of… to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Crimes Of… is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Crime House 24/7, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social YouTube: @crimehousestudios Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Crimes Of… is hosted by Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien Instagram: @sabbertoothtiger | @corinnevien Episode Sponsors: Go to https://www.LangeHair.com and use code CRIMES to get 20% off your first order. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Led by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (Osho), the movement built a utopian commune in Oregon that devolved into bioterrorism, immigration fraud, and assassination…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4712,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crimes-of-7479774/episodes/cults-the-salad-bar-that-started-a-war-the-rajneesh-movement/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-7479774/cults-the-salad-bar-that-started-a-war-the-rajneesh-movement.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}