Sinisterhood is the comedy podcast about all things sinister, covering true crime, cults, cryptids, unsolved mysteries, and strange phenomena.

Join Dallas-based comedians and best friends Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney each Wednesday as they bring you weekly episodes with plenty of research, lots of laughs, and legal insight from Heather, a licensed attorney.

Plus, catch all new odd but true tales submitted by listeners every Friday.

<div>Charles Dederich’s sanctuary for those fighting drug addiction had morphed in its first decade of existence. It expanded from helping those with substance issues to becoming a utopian community with a growing list of business assets and resources. With its leader running things like a corporation, Synanon residents soon found their every hour accounted for, but they had no idea what was in store for their own futures or the future of their children. This week’s episode is The Cult of Synanon - Part 2.<br>
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Episode 286: The Cult of Synanon - Part 2

<div>My Ex Stalked Me with Astral Travel; Your Friends at "And That's Why We Drink" Got My Ass Haunted; Motel Robber Caught by Resident Ghost; "Sir, That is Not an Acceptable Form of Payment": A Night Shift Hotel Employee Story; It's a Twin Thing; and Sky Trumpets?<br>
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Freaky Friday: Episode 107

<div>What began as a drug rehabilitation program soon transformed into a controversial community. Its unconventional methods gained nationwide coverage, attracting celebrity interest and political support. But over time, its boisterous leader shifted the group’s focus towards profit-making endeavors to fund his vision for a utopian society. This week’s episode is The Cult of Synanon - Part 1<br>
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Episode 285: The Cult of Synanon - Part 1

<div>Who is Uncle Scott; Bloody Relations or Modernesque Greek Tragedy; Did I get PunchTok'd?; Forestry Intern Brush with True Crime; My Brush With Remote Viewing," a.k.a, "The Time I Stole My Twin Sister's Memory; and Two Times I Called Out of Work<br>
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