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Gecht and his three followers terrorized the women of Chicago, attacking, maiming, and torturing at least five victims in an attempt to summon a demon known as "The Dark One."

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S15: Best of 2020: The Chicago Rippers Pt. 2

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Femme Fatales Pt. 5

A cunning puppetmaster, Catherine de Medici is most vividly remembered as a one-time queen of France who dispatched beautiful women in her court to manipulate the men of France. Except… that’s not really the case. But hidden in the spectacular legends lie kernels of truth about Catherine and her Flying Squadron. From Female Criminals, a Spotify Original from Parcast.
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Femme Fatales Pt. 2

The group’s belief system had never been infallible. There had been adjustments along the way; revisions meant to keep the wheels turning whenever prophecies didn’t manifest. But then, in 1985, Bonnie Lu Nettles died. And her passing threw Heaven’s Gate’s whole world askew. From Cults, a Spotify Original from Parcast.
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Heaven’s Gate Pt. 3

When Bonnie Lu Nettles and Marshall Applewhite meet in Houston in 1972, it’s not for the first time — at least, not according to their birth charts. They’ve known each other in a past life. And in this lifetime, they have a joint mission. They set out, amid a wave of social and political upheaval, to find it. From Cults, a Spotify Original from Parcast.
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Heaven’s Gate Pt. 1

In November 2018, equipment from the largest utility company in America sparked a fire that killed 86 people and destroyed thousands of homes. The devastation was unprecedented, but the Camp Fire is far from the only disaster caused by Pacific Gas & Electric — and yet they remain California’s largest energy provider. From Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify Original from Parcast.
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S15: Best of 2020: The Chicago Rippers Pt. 2

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