A rehab facility in 1950's Santa Monica CA turned into a violent cult that blazed a dangerous path for anyone who opposed the organization.
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166: The Cult of Synanon

Jason Horton & Rebecca Leib discuss and explore some of the most mysterious and interesting events in history. Take a trip to haunted hotels, abandoned malls, deserted amusement parks, paranormal experiences, infamous true crimes, and weird historical and cultural events. This is Ghost Town.
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An iconic museum has a long and strange history.
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310: The Strange History of Madame Tussauds

A talk show goes down in flames in 1993.
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The Chevy Chase Show Disaster (GT Mini)

The April 2024 vanishing of a celebrity chef is not quite what it seems.
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309: The Disappearance of Charles Withers

A highly influential band comes to a very dark end in 1999.
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The Rise and Fall of Zapp (GT Mini)

A deadly and otherworldly chain of events begins in late 1930s Kentucky.
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166: The Cult of Synanon

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