168. The Blackburn Cult

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/a1/80/b9/a180b984-f9a9-9568-032b-70490b9d6f61/mza_313773334238274880.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Who Did What Now

Katie Charlwood

192 episodes

6 days ago

Whoever said history was boring obviously wasn’t paying attention. Each week, join Katie Charlwood, history harlot and reader of books, as she delves into the people, places and events that make history a bit more interesting!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

History

RSS

All content for Who Did What Now is the property of Katie Charlwood and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

History

https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67845568d06eb1ee2e63b6c2/show-cover.jpg

168. The Blackburn Cult

Who Did What Now

1 hour 7 minutes 47 seconds

1 week ago

168. The Blackburn Cult

In 1920s Los Angelos Mother May Otis Blackburn and her daughter Ruth Wiland Rizzio headed a cult that promised understandid, salvaion and so much hidden treasure, but the devout wouldn't be showered with riches and gold, instead they would live a life of secrecy, forced marriages, rituals and baking people in an oven.

Hosted by Katie Charlwood

Donate to Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

Birthday Gift Vouchers: Playful Promises, WhatKatieDid, Buttress & Snatch (to whodidwhatnowpod@gmail.com)

I'm on Tour!

Donate at:

Beacons (at the bottom of the page)

Follow me on…

Instagram