In this episode, we dive into the controversy surrounding Tony Jones, the Emergent Church, and The New Evangelicals. From past allegations of abuse and manipulation to the recent GRACE investigation into Tim Whitaker and TNE, we examine how power, silence, and image protection can cause deep harm—even in progressive faith spaces. This is a story of accountability, survivors speaking out, and the urgent need for communities to confront abuse wherever it shows up.

Trigger Warnings:
Domestic Violence
Spiritual Abuse
Victim Shaming
Workplace Abuse
Manipulation
Gaslighting
Religious Trauma

R.L. Stoller
https://rlstollar.com/
https://rlstollar.com/2015/02/11/the-evidence-against-tony-jones/comment-page-1/

TNE Links:
Full Report: https://julieroys.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TNEFinalReportandRecommendations.pdf

Rick’s Articles
Article 1: https://baptistnews.com/article/allegations-against-tim-whitaker-and-the-new-evangelicals-show-how-hierarchy-transfers-to-progressive-ministries/

Article 2: https://baptistnews.com/article/that-time-i-got-an-angry-call-from-the-subject-of-an-article-about-anger-and-abuse/

Article 3:
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When Jon and Shamika Hayes claimed they were “teaching” their teenage daughter about sex, the reality was far more disturbing. What unfolded was a horrifying case of parental betrayal, abuse, and manipulation disguised as education.

** Trigger Warning **
Sexual Assault
Rape

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They claimed to be led by divine visions, but their version of holiness was anything but sacred. What started as a spiritual revival quickly spiraled into something much darker. In this episode, we uncover the twisted truth behind the group known as the Holy Rollers.

Trigger Warnings:
Cults
Spiritual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Animal Abuse
Murder (Not Graphic)
Suicide

Fahlo
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15 year old Elizabeth was looking for a friend, someone to trust during a difficult part of high school. When she found that trust and friendship in a school teacher, she felt seen and heard. However, Elizabeth was unprepared for the horrifying, secret plans her teacher had for her. In the midst of her teacher’s plotting, an unlikely hero would help save Elizabeth.

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Kidnapping
Rape
Grooming

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He was a youth pastor, a devoted father, and a trusted member of his church. From the outside, Matthew Lee Richards seemed like the kind of man any family would be lucky to have. But behind the Bible verses and Sunday smiles… something much darker was festering. One quiet evening, that darkness erupted — and his family paid the price. This is the story of Matthew Lee Richards — a youth pastor who did the unthinkable.

Trigger Warnings:
Attempted Murder (Kind of Graphic)

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A man on a mission for something greater- saving people from human trafficking. A noble mission turned perverse when allegations of abuse and coercion begin to surface. Tim’s true colors and hidden secrets couldn’t hide behind religion forever. Listen in as we decipher the truth behind O.U.R.

Trigger Warnings:
Alleged Sexual Assault

Sound of Freedom IMDB
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5 Women Suing Operation Underground Railroad and O.U.R
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It was a cold December night in 1984 when 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews disappeared from her home after a Christmas concert—leaving behind a house with no signs of struggle and a community full of questions. For decades, her case remained a haunting mystery. But recent revelations have finally started to uncover the truth... and it’s more twisted than anyone imagined.

Trigger Warnings:
Kidnapping
Domestic Violence
Animal Abandonment
Murder
Rape

Kendall Rae and The Higher Hope Foundation
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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
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In this episode we venture to Utah and meet a man of little character and how he created a plural family in the most disgusting way possible. We will find out the disturbing real life of sister wives in the 1990s, something TLC could never.

Trigger Warnings:
Child brides
Child Rape
Incestual Themes

Hannah’s Story on Growing up in Polygamy
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Today, we explore the heartbreaking case of Susan Powell, a young mother who vanished from her Utah home in 2009 under chillingly suspicious circumstances. Join us as we uncover the tangled web of family secrets, unanswered questions, and dark revelations that have kept her story alive for over a decade.

Trigger Warnings:
Disappearance
Murder
Familicide
Sexual Assault

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In this episode, we meet the Inman family. They are the typical, polite, next door neighbors. A well known family in a small Ohio town. However, not everything is as it may seem. When the Inman's son, Will, meets his wife- every dark family secret comes to light.

Trigger Warnings:
Murder
Toxic Marriage
Description of Animal Abuse

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