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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 toxi ...
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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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In this gripping episode of our limited series, we delve into the world of emotional coercion and covert psychological abuse, where love can turn dark. Listeners will hear compelling narratives from survivors who draw clean lines and maintain important boundaries against manipulative tactics often hidden in relationships. This audio experience feat…
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Journalist Claire Hoffman joins us again, this time to discuss her new book Sister, Sinner: the unbelievable true story of Aimee Semple McPherson, a glamorous Pentecostal preacher who pioneered entertainment evangelism. McPherson was so famous in the 1920s she could have been a Kardashian. Claire talks about how the early televangelist used theatri…
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Learn how to make bright, smooth chèvre at home in just one day with our complete homesteading guide. This step-by-step tutorial covers clean milking, safe pasteurizing, curd handling, and proper drainage, ensuring you achieve a silky finish for your homemade cheese. With clear temperature guidelines and salt measurements, you can easily replicate …
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Delve into the dark history of Elisabeth Báthory, as we unveil the true crime narrative behind the infamous Blood Countess. In this episode, we provide a clear evidence-first look, separating court records from rumor. Discover how a winter raid, servant trials, and pamphlets transformed a noblewoman into a legendary figure marked by scandal and cor…
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A clear, seven-chapter true crime psychology guide to manipulation and psychopathy. Learn how the mask works, how tactics land in daily life, how the engine of low fear and high reward drives control, and how to protect yourself at home, online, and at work. This is straight talk on patterns, proof, and recovery for readers who want clarity without…
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In this gripping episode, we delve into the intricacies of emotional coercion and manipulation within personal relationships. When a trusted friend leaks private information, boundaries become blurred, and power dynamics shift. Our protagonist navigates her charming partner's use of social posts as a tool for control, revealing the covert tactics e…
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In this episode of The Skillful Art of Manipulation, we delve into the unsettling realm of emotional coercion and dark psychology through the lens of obsession. When a lover mirrors your tastes — from food to music to your daily routes — these seemingly innocent acts can escalate into controlling behaviors. We explore how mirroring, love-bombing, a…
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In Part 1 of our interview with journalist Claire Hoffman, Claire shares what it was like growing up in an Iowa trailer park community built around the Transcendental Meditation (or TM) movement and its charismatic leader, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi–whose followers included The Beatles. Claire shares what the daily routine was like in the TM community, …
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Gifts flood your door. Pet names replace your name. A keypad beeps red. You set rules, confront in public, log times, file a case, and hold a week of silence. This Netflix-style suspense thriller in plain speech tracks manipulation, dark psychology, and social dynamics as pressure shifts to proof. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spr…
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A new lover agrees with every choice. Food, music, routes, even clothes. Small echoes feel sweet, then start to land too fast. By night drives and door pings, the pattern shows. Mirroring turns into pressure. Flowers stack. Pet names replace your name. A keypad beeps red. This is a Netflix-style suspense thriller told in plain speech. Episode 1 cov…
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Gaslight Games is a 15-chapter psychological workplace drama where manipulation, betrayal, and resilience collide. Across the full story, we follow Ava — a determined woman trapped in an office war with a charming yet dangerous coworker. From subtle lies and public humiliation to a desperate fight for the truth, this complete series takes you insid…
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In the gripping conclusion of Gaslight Games, the victim forces her manipulative coworker into the open during a dramatic workplace confrontation. Allies step forward, the truth comes out, and the office will never be the same after this intense struggle for control. But winning doesn't erase the scars of emotional coercion and betrayal. Join us as…
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Ava quietly gains allies in her journey, as they begin to note their own observations of emotional coercion surrounding her. As she maps the complex pattern of events on paper, an IT audit reveals hard evidence linking key document changes to Riley, showcasing manipulation tactics at play. For the first time, the story Riley tells has a crack big e…
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In this episode of **Gaslight Games**, we explore the dark tactics of manipulation as Ava learns the theory behind Riley’s methods — anchoring, reframing, and selective recall. As she uncovers how emotional coercion has woven itself into her daily reality, a skewed performance review and suspicious clean document versions push her closer to a break…
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In this gripping episode of The Skillful Art of Manipulation, we delve deep into the troubling phenomenon of emotional coercion, as Ava navigates a world of exclusion and social framing. When meetings are rescheduled without her knowledge and private conversations morph into twisted ‘jokes,’ Ava’s ability to cope faces scrutiny, leading to a danger…
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Attorney Carol Merchasin didn’t set out to expose cults, but after investigating allegations about a high-control Buddhist organization and discovering that the abuse had run more rampant than she’d imagined, she became a lawyer and focused her practice on getting justice for survivors of cults and abusive groups. Carol discusses the legal ins and …
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In "Gaslight Games: Unraveling Emotional Coercion," join Ava as she encounters Riley on her first day—a charming coworker who first offers helpful shortcuts but soon leads her into the dark realm of covert psychological abuse. As the storyline unfolds, the once-friendly tips transform into manipulative edits, erasures, and a shocking realization: e…
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In this episode, we delve into the harrowing effects of emotional coercion within romantic relationships. It’s a journey that challenges the notion of love as constant attention and devotion, revealing how real manipulation whispers insidiously into our lives. Join me as I share my story of recognizing the chains of manipulation disguised as love, …
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In this episode of The Skillful Art of Manipulation, we delve into the psychological thriller titled "Charismatic Cage," where we explore themes of emotional coercion, control, and survival. Follow the gripping journey of a female survivor as she unravels her manipulator’s tactics and reclaims her mind, highlighting the dark corners of human behavi…
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In this gripping episode, we delve into the chilling realities of how networking can become a tool for **emotional coercion** and manipulation. Discover the harrowing journey of a survivor who navigates high-stakes corporate events, where hidden pressures erode consent and every “yes” carries a personal cost. As the lines between connection and con…
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In the realm of modern romance and relationships, one swipe could ignite passion, but it may also reveal the darker side of emotional coercion. In this episode, we dive into the world of manipulation and the psychological tactics often employed in intimate settings. Learn about the key warning signs of covert psychological abuse lurking beneath the…
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Artist and writer Akina Cox returns to share more about her experience growing up in the Unification Church (also known as the Moonies), its physical punishment rituals, and where the church stands now. The girls then transition from the topic of her particular cult to a discussion on the cult-like patterns of the current American political landsca…
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Prepare to enter the mind of Madame Proxy—a femme fatale therapist-turned-escort who shatters trust for her art. In this Netflix-style thriller, obsession and betrayal collide as an elite escort poses as Dr. Elise Corbin to guide wealthy couples into emotional ruin—and capture their darkest confessions. Will Evelyn and Jordan survive the ultimate m…
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A breathtaking journey from a luxury glass house prison to award-winning, trauma-informed architectural design. True love meets professional empowerment as Lily Chen transforms obsession into liberation, redefining transparency and intimacy in cinematic sex-erotic manipulation and sustainable wellness spaces. Will she choose autonomy or a partnersh…
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She thought she’d found her soulmate in a best friend—until subtle gaslighting, love-bombing, and silent punishment shattered her reality. Follow her gripping journey from confusion to clarity as she uncovers five insidious manipulation tactics and fights to reclaim her mind and her life. Ready to spot the warning signs before it’s too late? What w…
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Artist and writer Akina Cox shares about her childhood growing up in the Unification Church, also known as the Moonies. They discuss the background of the church and its late leader Reverend Moon, how her parents both joined after hitchhiking in the 70s, and what it was like growing up in the group. She shares how it felt participating in a mass we…
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She walked into that office thinking she was just another new hire who had to prove herself. What she didn't know was that her supervisor had already decided to make her life hell—not because of her work, but because of a secret that could destroy careers and expose a conspiracy reaching the highest levels of corporate America.When Eleanor Wexler d…
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David Chen was Silicon Valley's golden boy—until he walked away from $2.8 billion and destroyed everything he'd built. But the real story isn't about money. It's about Emma Rossi, the brilliant engineer whose death exposed a web of manipulation, dark psychology, and algorithmic genocide that reaches the highest levels of tech power.🎯 What started a…
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Ever wondered what happens when open marriage and dark web manipulation collide in the world of privilege? “The Trophy Wife Agreement” delivers a relentless, suspenseful thrill ride where nothing is sacred and secrets are the ultimate weapon. In this psychological drama, every alliance and betrayal is a test of control. Think you could survive this…
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What happens when architectural genius becomes psychological warfare? Mia thought she was entering paradise when she moved into Jonathan Arkay's transparent masterpiece. Instead, she discovered a cage of glass where privacy was forbidden and every moment became performance. But obsession cuts both ways—and sometimes the watched becomes the watcher.…
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He hacked into Ring cameras to spy on cheating wives—aroused by secrets, addicted to control. But when he targeted the wrong couple, the game turned against him. Trapped inside their manipulative performance, he couldn’t tell if he was a puppet or the star. What started as voyeurism became seduction. What began as control spiraled into obsession, b…
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Celeste Camden was the perfect suburban wife—quiet, graceful, and unthreatening. But behind her delicate smile hid a master manipulator skilled in dark psychology, using whispers to unravel reputations and break the people around her without ever lifting a finger. But when a confident new neighbor starts whispering back, Celeste’s silent power begi…
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What happens when the manipulator wears a digital mask—and the victims have no idea they’re talking to a woman pretending to be a man? In this chilling psychological thriller rooted in dark psychology and social dynamics, a woman uses online personas to seduce, exploit, and discard vulnerable women—until one ends her own life. But when her sister b…
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When a woman discovers she’s pregnant—with twins—her perfectly controlled urban life spirals into a storm of psychological warfare, blurred paternity, and shadowed secrets.Caught between Logan, the calculating financier, and Jude, the passionate chaos of her past, she weaves a web of lies powerful enough to keep both men guessing. But when anonymou…
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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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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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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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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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