Episode 36 — The House of Prayer

Hidden behind the sleepy streets of Hinesville, Georgia, a church stood that promised salvation, discipline, and truth. But what unfolded inside the House of Prayer Christian Church was something far more sinister.

Veterans were recruited and drawn in by faith, then held in submission by fear. Bound not by ropes, but by manipulation, isolation, and spiritual blackmail. They were told they were soldiers in God’s army — but they were pawns in a carefully engineered con that exploited the U.S. government’s GI Bill system, funneling millions of dollars into the hands of a self-proclaimed prophet.

Led by the reclusive and volatile Rony Denis, the House of Prayer operated like a cult. Surveillance. Silence. Psychological warfare disguised as religious devotion. And when the federal raids came in 2022, they exposed a network of spiritual and financial abuse that stretched across multiple states.

Yet even after the headlines faded, the church remained. The buildings still stand. The signs are still up. And for many, the trauma still lingers.

This episode explores the haunted architecture of Hinesville’s House of Prayer, the machinery of religious control, and the brave voices of veterans who escaped and fought back.

📍 Featured Address: Hinesville, Georgia (exact address undisclosed due to ongoing investigations)
⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains references to religious abuse, psychological manipulation, and veteran exploitation. Listener discretion advised.