Join Cassie and Marc as they continue their coverage of The Remnant Fellowship Church. This week, the pair discusses Gwen Shamblin's second husband and his intense custody battle with his former girlfriend, as well as the many cases of child abuse former members claim have occurred at the direction of Gwen Shamblin and church leaders. 

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Source Materials:

The Way Down: God, Greed, and the cult of Gwen Shamblin

Parents convicted of killing son, 8

Was Gwen Shamblin's church responsible for Josef Smith’s death? 8-year-old boy's abuse led to 2003 raid

Georgia v. Smith

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we were unable to record this week. But fear not! We will return next week with part two of our coverage of the Remnant Fellowship. Until then, enjoy this OG throwback to one of our favorite episodes, The Murder of Marcos Matsunaga!

Source Materials:

Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime, Netflix

In the early 1980s Gwen Shamblin formulated a religious weight loss program called The Weigh Down Workshop. Within five years, her program had taken off and eventually Gwen opened her own church known as The Remnant Fellowship. However, it wasn't long before Gwen developed a belief that she was God's prophet and she quickly began abusing her power. Join Marc and Cassie as they discuss the rise of Remnant and of Gwen's insane bouffant hair.

Source Materials

The Way Down: God, Greed, and the cult of Gwen Shamblin

What Is The Remnant Fellowship, The Church Featured In HBO's 'The Way Down'?

Church, diet plan, fatal plane crash: Chrissy Teigen's first docuseries 'thrown upside down'

The rise and fall of Gwen Shamblin, who preached "weight-loss" gospel.

In 1983 the key witness to a car theft ring mysteriously disappears only three days before he is due to testify. Was there some sort of foul play, or did 39-year-old middle school teacher, Oliver Munson disappear of his own accord to begin a new life?

Source Materials:

Unsolved Mysteries with Dennis Farina - Season 4, Episode 20

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Oliver_Munson

https://unsolved.com/gallery/oliver-munson/

https://charleyproject.org/case/oliver-wendell-munson

Submit Questions and Case Suggestions Here

In 1983 the key witness to a car theft ring mysteriously disappears only three days before he is due to testify. Was there some sort of foul play, or did 39-year-old middle school teacher, Oliver Munson disappear of his own accord to begin a new life?

Source Materials:

Unsolved Mysteries with Dennis Farina - Season 4, Episode 20

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Oliver_Munson

https://unsolved.com/gallery/oliver-munson/

https://charleyproject.org/case/oliver-wendell-munson

Submit Questions and Case Suggestions Here

22-year-old Tyler Smith went out for a night of drinking with friends, only to be found mysteriously dead the following day in a creek only two inches deep. Did he simply drunkenly fall in and drown? Or is it possible he was murdered and the crime was covered up by police?

Source Materials: 

Timeline of events: The investigation of Tyler Smith's death remains ongoing

Family continues to plead for answers in 2018 death of son Tyler Smith as Illinois State Police launch investigation

State police reopen probe into death of Tyler Smith

Still a Mystery - Season 4, Episode 4

Justice For Tyler Smith Facebook Page

This week Marc and Cassie discuss all of the gruesome details of a spree killer who wreaked havoc on the Gallaudet University campus in 2000. When two young freshman are killed on the same floor, within the same dorm building, could a fellow student be the culprit? Or is an outsider sneaking onto the campus in the night and picking off students one by one?

Source Materials:

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/dc-court-of-appeals/1147115.html

https://www.cengnews.com/entertainment/where-is-joseph-mesa-jr-the-man-who-killed-eric-plunkett-and-benjamin-varner-what-are-we-doing-now-214237.html

On the Case with Paula Zahn - Season 3, Episode 2

People Magazine investigates - Season 3, Episode 13

On October 23rd, 1981, 17-year-old Kurt Sova left his home to attend a party with friends. Following that night, Kurt never returned home. His family searched for him for five days. However, they discovered nothing. That is until five days later when Kurt's body was found only 500 yards from where the party had been held. Oddly, there were no injuries to Kurt's body, and investigators could not determine how Kurt had died. Was it foul play? Or had a healthy, young 17-year-old boy simply keeled over and died inexplicably?

Source Materials:

Unsolved Mysteries - Season 1, Episode 9

40 Years Since Suspicious Death of Teenager Kurt Sova, Case Goes Cold Again - Channel 19 News, Sara Goldenberg (10.28.21)

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Kurt_Sova

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Eugene_Kvet

This week Cassie and Marc end their coverage of notorious gangster, Al Capone! Listen in as they discuss the infamous Saint Valentine's Day Massacre and Capone's eventual downfall at the hands of the IRS! 

Source Material:

Al Capone: His Life, Legacy, and Legend, By: Deirdre Bair

This week Marc and Cassie jump back into their coverage of notorious gangster Al Capone and discuss the intricacies of the 1927 gang wars, the murder of Assistant State's Attorney William McSwiggin, and the events that led to Capone's move to Miami. 

Source Material:

Al Capone: His Life, Legacy, and Legend, By: Deirdre Bair