{"podcast":{"title":"Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology","slug":"psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology-6403796","podcast_index_feed_id":6403796,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/eb/e0/c6/7c/ebe0c67c-0428-4393-ab74-3f01c83429bd/ee8013ddb5d76ddc0fb7b639581ced9e58eb4ccc024d3232d7223df5e73702d7f6f2cfff107aa759107ebc08c6da59614200ed723da53068bcdaefcb79995759.jpeg","author":"Investigator Slater","episode_count":223,"summary":"Psychopedia is a captivating true crime podcast hosted by Investigator Slater, where she passionately takes you deep into the darkest recesses of the human psyche each week. A professional investigator by day, Slater uses her investigative expertise to uncover the chilling, hidden details behind each true crime case presented. Even if you think you’ve heard about a particular case before, prepare for a fresh, eye-opening perspective that dives deeper into the facts, psychology, criminology, and the dark truths you never knew. Every episode is presented with the utmost respect for the victims, while keeping you hooked with pop quizzes designed to engage and entertain (and give you a glimpse into Slater's own twisted mind). Prepare for a truly immersive experience—because this is true crime like you've never heard it before. Instagram + TikTok: @psychopediapod @investigatorslater. A podcast in partnership with Audacy.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T22:21:53.719956+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology-6403796"},"episode":{"title":"EP176: Krugersdorp Cult (Part 1): A Satan-Influenced Cult of Killers","slug":"ep176-krugersdorp-cult-part-1-a-satan-influenced-cult-of-killers","published_at":"2026-04-01T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology-6403796/ep176-krugersdorp-cult-part-1-a-satan-influenced-cult-of-killers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology-6403796","url":"https://pdrl.fm/7be756/swap.fm/track/v9Uiw3bGr54f6BVZKSyc/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD1115576180.mp3?updated=1774916101","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/7be756/swap.fm/track/v9Uiw3bGr54f6BVZKSyc/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD1115576180.mp3?updated=1774916101","summary":"A pentagram-shaped town. A string of cult murders. Between 2012 and 2016, the town of Krugersdorp became “Devilsdorp.” At the center was Cecilia Steyn, a manipulative, \"Ted Bundy-esque\" figure who claimed to be a 42nd-generation witch with supernatural powers, infiltrating a Christian ministry and slowly tightening her grip on a group of devoted followers. Through staged attacks, psychological control, and fabricated threats of a satanic enemy, she convinced them to protect her at all costs...even if it meant killing. When her authority was challenged, Cecilia retaliated by forming a splinter group, “Electus per Deus,” and orchestrating a series of calculated murders that were initially dismissed as random occult violence. But beneath the surface, this wasn’t chaos - it was total control. And it was only the beginning... FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening! Follow Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (⁠www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod⁠) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more! 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":"A pentagram-shaped town. A string of cult murders. Between 2012 and 2016, the town of Krugersdorp became “Devilsdorp.” At the center was Cecilia Steyn, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3736,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology-6403796/episodes/ep176-krugersdorp-cult-part-1-a-satan-influenced-cult-of-killers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology-6403796/ep176-krugersdorp-cult-part-1-a-satan-influenced-cult-of-killers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}