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Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation

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Trust Me is a weekly interview podcast about cults, extreme belief, and the fine line between devotion and delusion—told through firsthand accounts from the people who lived it. Hosted by two women who’ve been in cults themselves, Lola Blanc and Meagan Elizabeth, the show features survivors from groups like Heaven’s Gate, the Manson Family, NXIVM, OneTaste and more–sharing personal stories of how they got in, how they got out, and everything in between. Each week, they invite these guests al ...
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In the realm of true crime, dark psychology, and mind manipulation, The Skillful Art of Manipulation is your immersive gateway into the chilling world of psychological thrillers, real-world mind games, and behavioral control. Hosted by Joe & Ryan, this gripping podcast and audiobook series dissects the tactics of emotional coercion, deception, and influence used in romance, business, politics, and beyond. Each episode unpacks how modern manipulators — from con artists and cult leaders to tox ...
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Welcome to 'Manipulation Games: Psychology & Marketing,' a podcast that explores the intricate dance between the human psyche and the world of marketing. Join hosts Gene and Darren as they explore how psychological principles influence marketing strategies, and vice versa, revealing the subtle art of persuasion that shapes our decisions and behaviors. Each episode of 'Manipulation Games' will take you on a journey through fascinating topics at the intersection of psychology and marketing. Fr ...
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Most people think manipulation is obvious — but what if it comes disguised as love? What if the person who says they adore you is actually eroding your confidence, isolating you from friends, and making you question your own sanity? This documentary-style deep dive exposes the hidden psychological traps behind emotional abuse — from gaslighting and…
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Trust Me is the podcast that pulls back the curtain on cults, high-control groups and the psychology of belief. Hosted by cult survivors Lola Blanc and Meagan Elizabeth, the show features raw, first-hand accounts from people who’ve been manipulated, love-bombed and pulled into systems of control—and lived to tell the tale. Each week, Lola and Meaga…
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What if the most dangerous crimes left no bruises — only shattered trust? In this gripping documentary, we expose six real cases of psychological manipulation that destroyed lives from the inside out. From romance scams and psychic fraud to twisted mothers and cult leaders, these are the emotional terrorists who fooled the world.Why did no one stop…
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Most people think they understand jealousy — until it turns into psychological warfare, deepfake porn, and a fake suicide staged to frame an innocent woman.This is the true-to-life thriller of Darren Holt, a man who claimed to be modern… until he found out his fiancée had slept with twelve men. That single number triggered an obsession that spirale…
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They smile. They charm. They listen. And then—they control.This cinematic exposé dives deep into the dark psychology of charismatic manipulators: people who use charm, confidence, and emotional intelligence as tools of domination. From romantic predators to cult leaders, from corporate sociopaths to spiritual gurus—this isn’t just a personality qui…
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Most people think abuse looks like bruises — but what if the most dangerous kind leaves no marks at all? This cinematic true crime thriller follows Ava, a brilliant woman whose seemingly perfect boyfriend slowly dismantles her independence through subtle manipulation, psychological coercion, and weaponized affection. How do you escape someone who n…
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You think manipulation is obvious? Loud voices, jealousy, gaslighting? Think again. In this gripping thriller, we expose the dark psychology behind subtle control — the kind that happens in therapist’s offices, bedrooms, and dinner tables. What if the most dangerous person in your life is the one who made you feel safest? What happens when validati…
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Most people think therapy is about healing. But what if it was about programming? This chilling fictional thriller follows Dr. Layla Vaughn, whose emotional implants help powerful clients control their feelings—until one dies smiling in a fire. Was it suicide, or something far more sinister? What happens when grief, fear, and even love can be overr…
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Most people think manipulation happens in boardrooms and bedrooms — but what if it’s an organized system designed to dismantle lives, one emotion at a time? When Ethan Cole’s picture-perfect fiancée vanishes overnight, she leaves behind a digital trail of psychological warfare, blackmail, and identity theft. What he uncovers isn’t just betrayal — i…
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Most people think betrayal means a lie or an affair—until they realize what it means to be sold. This is the true story of a woman who secretly filmed her boyfriend during sex, sold the videos online, and paid off her entire student loan debt without him ever knowing. He only found out when her professor recognized him during graduation. But this i…
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She thought marrying a woman would protect her from the past. But her new wife had a secret kink—seducing her enemies. And Jordan’s abusive ex-husband? He was the final boss. This is not just a story about betrayal—it's a twisted triangle of domination, surveillance, revenge, and psychological collapse. What do you do when your wife and your ex joi…
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Most people think the biggest scam in a marriage is cheating. But what if the whole wedding was the con? Ava married a billionaire heir to unlock his trust fund—only to discover he knew all along and had a darker plan of his own. This isn't just a thriller about betrayal. It’s about two master manipulators, one inheritance, and a setup so twisted i…
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They said it was all just a game. A kink. A fantasy. But when a married couple started pretending to cheat on each other to spice things up, she took it too far—and then gaslit him into believing he was the one who started it. This isn’t just a story about betrayal—it’s about how manipulation wears a seductive smile, how gaslighting can turn love i…
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Most people fear strangers ruining their family — but what happens when it’s your own daughter holding the knife? This twisted tale of blackmail, control, and psychological warfare dives deep into the horrifying manipulation of a mother by the one person she trusted most: her babysitter daughter. Is this just teenage rebellion — or a sociopath in t…
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He wrapped it. He tied it. He threw it away. So how did a one-night stand become a full-blown scandal that nearly destroyed his career—and gave him a child he never wanted? This isn’t just a tale of fame and fallout. It’s a shocking story about stolen consent, viral manipulation, and a father who fought for a baby born of betrayal. Why wasn’t it co…
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Most people believe exorcisms are about saving souls — but what if they’re really about controlling bodies? Pastor Gideon claimed to “cast out sexual demons” from women who were vulnerable, broken, and desperate for redemption. But one woman — Amara — turned the ritual against him in the most shocking way imaginable. This isn’t just a story of abus…
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Most people think digital abuse ends at revenge porn—but what if the real crime starts long before that? Jason Moore livestreamed his wife's emotional breakdowns for money, turning her pain into a marketplace of shame. But what no one knew was that Hannah had discovered it all—and planned a digital vengeance so complete, it not only exposed her abu…
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She was the queen of pleasure control—training women to weaponize sex, deny intimacy, and dominate their relationships without laying a finger. But one man flipped her rules back on her. He studied her doctrine. Seduced her. Then turned her into the hostage of her own game. What happens when manipulation becomes mutual destruction? And when does em…
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She picked a sperm donor from a sealed database. He was supposed to be anonymous. But ten years later, he found her. And now he wants to be a father—no matter the cost.Most people think fertility clinics guarantee safety and secrecy—but what happens when that system fails? What if your child’s biological father turns out to be obsessive, dangerous.…
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He thought she was just exploring her wild side. He never expected to discover a secret sex club hidden beneath an art gallery—one where elite women paid to dominate masked husbands… including their own. But the real shock wasn’t that his wife ran it. It was how long she had used him as a cover. As he spirals into voyeurism, blackmail, and eventual…
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She was the one behind the camera—seducing, recording, and blackmailing men into silence. But when one victim faked his own death and flipped the script, the predator became the prey. This is the dark web revenge story no one saw coming—where manipulation meets surveillance, and justice isn’t as clear as it seems. Was she the villain? Or just anoth…
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What happens when you hire an escort to fake your fiancée—only to realize she was never acting? Malcolm Northwood thought he had control. He just wanted revenge on his ex. But Sasha Wren wasn’t just another beautiful face. She came with a plan, a past, and a taste for justice that cuts deeper than love ever could. This isn’t a love story. It’s a ta…
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She convinced couples to confess their darkest secrets live on air. But behind the scenes, she was sleeping with every guest—recording everything. What started as a viral relationship podcast spiraled into a scandalous web of sex, power, and betrayal. Who was the real manipulator? The host—or the guests who begged to be used?When one guest’s wife d…
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What starts as a prank between sisters explodes into a devastating betrayal that leaves a baby without a father, a marriage in ruins, and a woman facing the fallout of her own manipulation. But what if the so-called victim always knew the truth? What if she was never the pawn—but the queen making moves?This isn’t just a twisted love triangle. It’s …
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Most people think NDAs are about privacy — but what if they were used to silence consent, erase autonomy, and control your every move?This is the true-to-life psychological thriller of a young woman who signed an airtight contract to be the private companion of a tech mogul—only to find herself trapped in a legally sanctioned world of sexual contro…
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✅ DESCRIPTIONEveryone believed he was saving them from addiction. But behind the altar, Father Brennan kept a dungeon—where broken women became his obedient flock, and submission was the price of salvation. His Redemption House was praised as a miracle of spiritual healing. Until one woman walked in, not to kneel—but to expose him.She was no victim…
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Most people think grief counseling is about healing — but what if it's also the perfect place to plan a financial con? In this shocking psychological thriller, three women bond over the sudden deaths of their husbands and create a shared life insurance trust. But one of them is faking everything. Her husband isn’t dead — he’s drugged, locked away, …
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She wasn’t a real nanny. She wasn’t even who she claimed to be. She was the sister of his ex-wife—surgically altered, strategically placed, and pregnant with a lie.This isn’t just a thriller. It’s a story about what happens when obsession meets opportunity—and when identity becomes the deadliest weapon of all. From seduction and stolen DNA to forge…
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Most people fear stalkers in hoodies or trench coats. But what if the stalker is your boyfriend’s own mother? In this twisted psychological thriller, Jenna’s life unravels after she meets the woman who raised the man she loves—a woman who wants him back in ways that defy morality and sanity. Cameras in teddy bears. Fake cancer diagnoses. Seduction …
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Most people think teen pregnancy is a tragedy. But what if it was planned—not for love, but for revenge?This story exposes the darkest corners of family betrayal, power, and manipulation. A teenage girl seduces her stepfather to destroy her mother. But when she ends up pregnant, everything spirals. Court battles. Custody threats. A buried past invo…
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She said she was a virgin. Said she came from a convent, knew nothing of the world, and only wanted to help. But behind the soft eyes and pale dress was a weaponized liar with a Rolodex of blackmail and a trail of destroyed lives.This is the story of how Noelle Devereux seduced high society with purity—then used their darkest secrets to build an em…
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Most people believe the funeral is the end of the story—until the widow meets three other women who each believed they were his only love. But when one turns up pregnant, and another goes missing, grief spirals into blackmail, deception, and a twisted game of power. Why did the husband leave behind four letters with cryptic warnings? What’s hidden …
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Most people think trauma makes people retreat inward. But what if silence isn’t suffering—it’s strategy? After a devastating miscarriage, Claire fakes being mute to manipulate her husband’s guilt. But when he discovers her secret burner phone, everything unravels. The real twist? She never wanted the baby. And her affair with a younger man led her …
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Most people hire babysitters to help hold their family together. But what if the sitter was sent to tear it apart? When a stunning young woman is hired to care for two children, she begins a campaign of seduction and psychological warfare—planted by a bitter ex with a grudge and a plan. As she inserts herself into the family's most vulnerable space…
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Therapy is supposed to heal. But what happens when your therapist is the one tearing you apart? This is the explosive true story of a couple who sought help—only to discover their marriage counselor was seducing them both. In secret. And using their pain to pit them against each other. How many lives did she destroy before anyone spoke up? Why didn…
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She said he raped her. He said she stole his DNA. The baby was proof — but of what? This explosive true crime thriller rips apart the assumptions we make about victimhood, consent, and reproductive power in the age of billionaires and biotechnology.Why would a nurse inseminate herself with a billionaire’s sperm? Why did she have forged documents th…
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Most people think danger comes from the outside. But what if it’s already inside your home—smiling, helpful, and calling herself "the babysitter"? This isn't just a tale of infidelity—it's the psychological dismantling of a family by a woman who faked a pregnancy, blackmailed two parents, and nearly took control of their entire lives. Why did they …
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Most people assume jealousy ends after divorce. But what if the ex-wife never left? What if she infiltrated your marriage as your anonymous confidante—only to tear your sanity apart from the inside?In this psychological thriller, Camille begins receiving disturbing messages about her husband’s past. Photos, letters, warnings from a woman who claims…
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Mia Daniels never cheated. But that didn’t matter. A 12-second hotel surveillance clip — manipulated by her jealous ex — turned her life into a viral nightmare. Her engagement collapsed. Her career vanished. And the internet did what it does best: judged, mocked, and moved on.But this isn’t just a story about digital revenge — it’s a warning. Becau…
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Most people assume leaked sex tapes are crimes against women. But what happens when the woman leaks it herself—and frames an innocent man to get famous? This is the true Hollywood horror story of Lana Hart, a rising actress who faked her own victimhood to ignite a media firestorm. What began as a tearful press conference exploded into a $12 million…
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When a congressman’s affair with his young mistress results in pregnancy, everyone expects the fallout to be political suicide. But what happens next defies every cliché. Instead of walking away, the politician’s wife joins forces with the mistress—and together, they stage a scandal so convincing, it catapults their public image and nearly secures …
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Most people think cheating scandals are simple—someone lies, someone cries, and the internet judges. But what if the entire betrayal was staged? What if the “cheating” never actually happened?When Addison Clarke was exposed in a viral hotel video, her life fell apart overnight. Her engagement was canceled. Her career was derailed. Her name was drag…
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Most stories about infidelity end with heartbreak or healing—but what happens when the wife becomes the mistress? When revenge turns into obsession, and obsession becomes identity theft?Chelsea Langford didn’t just want to destroy the woman her husband was sleeping with. She wanted to become her. But what started as digital sabotage revealed someth…
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What happens when a woman tells two brothers they’re both the father of her child—then uses that secret to control them for five long years? This is not just a story of infidelity. It’s a psychological thriller about emotional manipulation, family betrayal, and the weaponization of motherhood. How far would you go to uncover the truth if the child …
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Most people think they know their spouse. But what if your wife’s charity work was a front for something darker—something sexual, profitable, and potentially dangerous? Claire’s secret career as a high-end escort was hidden behind PTA meetings and bedtime stories—until her newest client turned out to be her husband’s new boss. What starts as blackm…
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What starts as a secret affair spirals into a twisted game of manipulation, betrayal, and inheritance warfare. When Ethan cheats on his wife with their young nanny, he thinks he’s in control—until the nanny claims the wife seduced her, too. Suddenly, both women are orchestrating a psychological trap, and Ethan is caught in a deadly game where the p…
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Most people believe the justice system protects the innocent—but what happens when a lie is more powerful than the truth? This is the story of Ethan Cross, a promising athlete falsely accused of rape by his ex-girlfriend. But as the truth began to unravel, she didn't back down—she escalated. Fake evidence. Staged attacks. Even an attempt to frame E…
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Most people think manipulation is subtle—whispers, hidden motives, quiet betrayals. But what happens when it’s bold, shameless, and coming from someone you’re supposed to trust the most?This is the true-fiction story of Rachel Palmer, a middle-aged woman who seduced her daughter’s teenage boyfriend… then threatened to ruin his life if he told the t…
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She preached sexual liberation and healing—but her private sessions were anything but safe. Dr. Sasha Rae built a multimillion-dollar brand as a sex-positive coach for women seeking confidence, pleasure, and self-love. But behind the incense, affirmations, and tantra retreats was a disturbing truth: her clients were secretly filmed, manipulated, an…
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