The Followers: Madness of Two
How did the perfect suburban mom get wrapped up with doomsday preppers and prophets? For months, the media has been chasing the story of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, covering the strange beliefs they shared and the disappearance of her two kids. Madness of Two digs deep into the why: Why did five people end up dead? Host Sarah Treleaven explores religious fanaticism, brainwashing, greed, and the reality that even the most ordinary people can come to believe extreme ideas.
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How did the perfect suburban mom get wrapped up with doomsday preppers and prophets? For months, the media has been chasing the story of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, covering the strange beliefs they shared and the disappearance of her two kids. Madness of Two digs deep into the why: Why did five people end up dead? Host Sarah Treleaven explores religious fanaticism, brainwashing, greed, and the reality that even the most...
When Lori Vallow’s kids go missing, she travels to Hawaii for a honeymoon with her new husband, Chad Daybell. The two questions on everyone’s mind: Where are the kids, and just who is Lori Vallow?
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Tara Frelund- For USG Audio
Sarah Treleaven- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina ...
Chad became a small-time doomsday prophet in his rural Idaho town. When he and Lori meet at a prepper conference, the stage is set for an end times romance.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Tara Frelund- For USG Audio
Sarah Treleaven- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Beth Karas- Pr...
As Lori and Chad are charged with murder, prosecutors share their theory that they had help from a third person: Lori’s big brother, Alex Cox.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Tara Frelund- For USG Audio
Sarah Treleaven- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Beth Karas- Producer
Pacinthe...
Is it possible that Lori was brainwashed by Chad? We talk to two cult experts who explain undue influence—and why we’re more susceptible than we think.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Tara Frelund- For USG Audio
Sarah Treleaven- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Beth Karas- Produce...
While the media has remained fixated on Chad and Lori’s crazy zombie beliefs, prosecutors have been quietly building a different case—one that revolves around more earthly than spiritual concerns.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Tara Frelund- For USG Audio
Sarah Treleaven- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina ...
Sarah sits down with Adam and Zac Cox, Lori and Alex’s brother and nephew. They tell us about the Lori and Alex they knew, and why the two siblings were so drawn to the end times ideas that may have led to murder.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Tara Frelund- For USG Audio
Sarah Treleaven- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive...
In a special bonus episode host, Sarah Treleaven and legal analyst Beth Karas discuss the latest developments in the Lori Vallow case and the recent determination that Lori is now component to stand trial.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Sarah Treleaven- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Beth Karas- Produ...
A deadly bioterror attack shook the U.S. and triggered one of the FBI’s most complex investigations. Aftermath takes you inside the high-stakes hunt for the Anthrax killer and the investigative breakthrough that cracked the case.
Episode 1: Isolated Incident - Right after 9/11, the FBI scrambles to stop a second-wave attack using a deadly toxin. When a Florida photo editor is poisoned by a rare bacteria, agents uncover ...
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