{"podcast":{"title":"The Cult Next Door","slug":"the-cult-next-door-6582924","podcast_index_feed_id":6582924,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5971327/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-cult-next-door","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2c50bfc8c4bfb7406147fa3fedb878e5.jpg","author":"The Cult Next Door","episode_count":88,"summary":"Hosted by Mattie Lasiter and Ashleigh Teeter, siblings who were separated for more than 25 years due to the shadow of their shared past. Their father, a charismatic but enigmatic figure, led a cult that consumed the lives of its members, leaving their family torn apart and forbidden from contact. They have reunited to share their journey with you while unravelling the haunting tales of cults from around the world, shedding light on the warning signs that can help prevent others from falling into their grasp.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T20:20:34.855446+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-next-door-6582924"},"episode":{"title":"Ep.69: \"He Ran Away From Me\"","slug":"ep-69-he-ran-away-from-me","published_at":"2025-10-15T09:30:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-next-door-6582924/ep-69-he-ran-away-from-me","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-next-door-6582924","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-69-he-ran-away-from-me--68143580","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdcn.co/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68143580/mindy_3_breaks_v3_flac.mp3","summary":"Click here to leave us a voice message! In this final part of Mindy’s story, the truth finally comes crashing down—and her father literally runs from it. What began as suspicion turns into undeniable proof of a shocking betrayal: her dad, the pastor, pursuing a relationship with his own daughter-in-law just months after her mother’s death. From the bizarre family “meeting” meant to confront him, to his financial exploitation of a vulnerable relative, Mindy walks us through the unbelievable events that followed. It’s a story about confronting power, surviving spiritual abuse, and reclaiming your voice when the people who should’ve protected you become the ones you need protection from. This one is raw, surreal, and, somehow, still hopeful. #CultNextDoor #Podcast #ExCultMember #CrusadeChurch #TheLoveMove #EndOfTheCult #BreakingFree #SpiritualAbuse #CultSurvivor #ExposingTheTruth #CourageToLeave #CultStories #LifeAfterCult #EscapingControl #TrueStory","meta_description":"Click here to leave us a voice message! In this final part of Mindy’s story, the truth finally comes crashing down—and her father literally runs from it.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4823,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cult-next-door-6582924/episodes/ep-69-he-ran-away-from-me/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-next-door-6582924/ep-69-he-ran-away-from-me.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}