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At the height of its influence, the House of David was a utopian religious colony in Michigan—a place that promised purity, community, and the second coming of Christ. But behind its walls, something far darker was unfolding. This episode unearths the rise and fall of Benjamin Purnell, a charismatic preacher who claimed to be the seventh and final messenger of God. As his following grew into the thousands, so did the accusations: fraud, abuse, and the exploitation of teenage girls. We trace his early life, his mysterious disappearances, the shocking 1927 trial, and the devastating legacy left in his wake.
Bloodstained: Exploring Michigan's Darkest Murders Forgotten By Time
Householdhistory.com
Instagram: @allieinthearchives
By Allie Seibert5
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At the height of its influence, the House of David was a utopian religious colony in Michigan—a place that promised purity, community, and the second coming of Christ. But behind its walls, something far darker was unfolding. This episode unearths the rise and fall of Benjamin Purnell, a charismatic preacher who claimed to be the seventh and final messenger of God. As his following grew into the thousands, so did the accusations: fraud, abuse, and the exploitation of teenage girls. We trace his early life, his mysterious disappearances, the shocking 1927 trial, and the devastating legacy left in his wake.
Bloodstained: Exploring Michigan's Darkest Murders Forgotten By Time
Householdhistory.com
Instagram: @allieinthearchives

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