Ho ho ho! Christmas has come early thanks to Cheryl and Nikki Druce. High on the spirit of crimbo, they present an unreleased episode from season one… the pilot! So get in, we’re heading back 7 months to learn about the crazy Love Has Won cult. A tale of mother and father gods, colloidal silver and glitter covered desiccated corpses… what could be more festive than that… But who was mother god, and how did a potentially well intentioned community turn into a police raid that went viral? Cheryl and Nikki are going to find out. Expect baby Nikki and Chez, tails of swingers hotels and a shocking discovery.

This episode contains graphic details of violence, mental and physical abuse. This episode also comes with a trigger warning for those who are currently living with or recovering from an eating disorder. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cherylqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:

The Samaritans helpline: 116 123

Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200

Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)

Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498

Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005

Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200

Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

Beat Eating Disorder Support Lines, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/i-need-support-now/helplines/

The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode please take a look at our sources:

Vice - Meet Mother God

The INSANE story of the Love Has Won cult & Amy Carlson | DEEP DIVE

Is It Legal to Mummify Your Cult Leader?

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God

Love Has Won - Wikipedia

Love Has Won - RationalWiki

New Earth Healing Essentials

Love Has Won: What was the cult led by Amy Carlson? | The Independent

Love Has Won cult leader died from anorexia, substance abuse and colloidal silver use, autopsy report says

Where Are the Members of Bizarre Cult Love Has Won Today?

Nikki Druce and Cheryl Hole are wrapping up a whirlwind of a series by visiting one of the most haunted mansions in America… The Winchester Mystery house. After a wealthy wife became a widow, inheriting so much money that she became the richest woman in America, she was plunged into a deep depression. Desperate for answers, she visited a medium who told her that her entire life was cursed, and there was only one thing for it… she would have to travel across the states to build a mansion for the spirits that would haunt her until the day she died. But who was this woman, and what frightening secrets did the house eventually hold? Nikki and Cheryl are going to find out. Expect crazy construction, a suspect medium and a classic door to nowhere.

Killers, Cults and Queens will return for Season 2 in the New Year! And keep your eyes peeled for a festive treat just around the corner!

For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl Hole @cherylholequeen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:

The Samaritans helpline: 116 123

Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200

Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode please take a look at our sources:

Winchester Mystery House

History - Winchester Mystery House

Winchester Mystery House - Wikipedia

The Terrifying True Story Of The Winchester Mystery House And The Troubled Heiress Who Built It

14 Hauntings Facts about The Winchester Mansion

Winchester: The True Story

Return To The Horrifying Winchester Mansion

Beyond the Ghost Stories of the Winchester Mystery House

Take a look inside the famously creepy Winchester House, which has 160 rooms, staircases that lead to nowhere, and doors that open into walls

The Winchester Mystery House

The Truth About the Winchester Mystery House

Interview Helen Mirren WINCHESTER

Nikki Druce and Cheryl Hole are travelling to Canada to meet the WORST cult leader to have ever existed. After growing up in the stereotypical cult leader way (being told he was really smart and eventually dropping out of school), Roch Theriault spent his early 20s hell bent on creating a world for himself, one that he could control with all of his might… containing the most disturbing details Nikki and Cheryl have ever heard, they’re about to find that this ‘equalism’ community was not all that it seemed. Expect earth shattering revelations, horrific living conditions, and the story of one very very brave woman.

This episode contains graphic details of violence, mental and physical abuse, including abuse against children and babies. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

For those who would like to skip mentions of physical abuse, please skip the following time codes:

30:30 - 34:19: Amputation

33:00 - 35:00: Child abuse

37:00 - 40:30: Severe physical abuse

43:00 - 46:36: Severe physical abuse and amputation

For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl Hole @cherylholequeen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:

The Samaritans helpline: 116 123

Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200

Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)

Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498

Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005

Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200

Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode please take a look at our sources:

Chilling insight into doomsday cult where members were forced to break their own legs

Roch Theriault | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Roch Thériault - Wikipedia

The Most Disturbing Cult of All Time: The Ant Hill Kids

THE ANT HILL KIDS: Break your legs with a sledgehammer or go to Hell - CVLT Nation.

Cult Leader Roch Moïse Thériault - The Deadly Messiah Crime Documentary