Cult Liter With Spencer Henry

This week we’re discussing Anna Nicole Smith’s rise to fame. Some called her a gold-digger, to others she was an icon. Listen in as we discuss her rise to fame, tumultuous legal battles and untimely death. Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.eonline.com/news/1318421/500-former-playboy-employees-defend-hugh-hefner-amid-misconduct-allegationshttps://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/obvious-history-anna-nicole-smith-ended-marrying-89-year-oldhttps://people.com/human-interest/from-the-archives-anna-nicole-smith-weds-j-howard-marshall-ii-1994/https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/44-drugs-

This week I went down the Michael Jackson rabbit-hole, from insane allegations to alleged truths, even reports of buying bones….Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/how-did-michael-jackson-diehttps://www.theguardian.com/music/commentisfree/2023/feb/05/this-new-michael-jackson-biopic-will-glorify-a-man-who-abused-childrenhttps://www.reddit.com/r/LeavingNeverland/comments/byrzj7/megathread_the_case_against_leaving_neverland/https://www.npr.org/2019/03/05/699995484/michael-jackson-a-quarter-century-of-sexual-abuse-allegationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C

In the second installment of our Playboy miniseries we’re diving into the even darker underbelly of the Playboy empire, including the grisly 1980 murder of Dorothy Stratten. Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.villagevoice.com/death-of-a-playmate/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/09/29/hugh-hefner-the-murder-of-dorothy-stratten-and-the-dark-side-of-playboy/?pagewanted=allhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/02/08/hugh-hefner-secrets-of-playboy-allegations/9301152002/https://www.yahoo.com/news/revisiting-hugh-hefner-apos-1986-171018496.htmlhttps://www.e

In this weeks little liter we are breaking down some authors that could give Nancy Brophy a run for her money. If you have a story you’d like to share with the cult, send it on over: spencer@cultliter.com ! Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://listverse.com/2019/07/08/10-fiction-authors-who-committed-very-real-crimes/https://people.com/sherri-papini-kidnapping-hoax-claims-writing-books-8658983See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we’re discussing the life and times of Hugh Hefner and dive into the the dark underbelly of the Playboy world, revealing that ‘Hef’ may just be less of a media mogul…and more of a predatory cult leader. Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: A&E Secrets of Playboyhttps://www.distractify.com/p/hugh-hefner-girlfriend-kendallhttps://people.com/crime/secrets-of-playboy-shadow-mansions-dr-mark-saginor/https://www.the-sun.com/news/4917325/secrets-playboy-hugh-hefner-miki-garcia/​​https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2022-01-31/secrets-of-playboy-hugh-hefner-don-corneliushttps://ww

This week’s little liter kicks off with the latest headlines regarding Chad Daybell before we get into some emails from the babes. If you have a story you’d like to share with the cult send it on over spencer@cultliter.com Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/06/01/chad-daybell-sentenced-to-death-in-doomsday-murders-case/73938215007/https://hotelmonteleone.com/all-posts/haunted-tale-maurice-begere/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we’re discussing a series of murder in Fall River, MA that had many suspecting a satanic cult was heavily involved. Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: Fall River Docuseries (EPIX)https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/courts/2022/03/04/fall-river-cult-murders-robin-murphy-up-parole/9347774002/https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/14/robin-murphy-fall-river-ma-convicted-satanic-cult-murderer-parole-granted/73688680007/https://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/volumes/386/386mass345.htmlhttps://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/drew-carl.htmhttps://law.justia.com/cases/mas

TGIF Cult Babes! This week we’re talking about a case that had 10-year-old me quaking, a Tammy Faye Bakker run-in, and a juicy AITA! Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://people.com/why-did-andrea-yates-drown-her-five-children-inside-shocking-case-8653651https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/pastor-with-living-word-church-in-midland-charged-with-sexual-assault/article_69d4ddb0-187f-11ef-83d5-7bcce368ec41.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are discussing the murder of Dan Brophy and the media circus that ensued when the main suspect became his wife, Nancy, an author who penned such works as; How To Murder Your Husband. Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6878934-STATE-of-OREGON-vs-NANCY-LEE-CRAMPTON-BROPHYhttps://archive.ph/D1s2X#selection-171.0-310.0https://allthatsinteresting.com/nancy-brophyhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/06/14/how-to-murder-your-husband-life-sentence/https://www.courttv.com/news/or-v-crampton-brophy-romance-novelist-murder-trial/https://www.nytimes.com

TGIF Cult Babes! This week I’m sharing a full timeline of P.Diddy’s lawsuits and allegations, an update on Robert Pickton and a new cult emerging in Festus, MO! If you have a story you’d like to share with the cult, send it on over spencer@cultliter.com Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.myleaderpaper.com/news/ex-members-warn-against-st-sophias-in-festus/article_9f490e56-fcf2-11ee-b4b4-435186559f46.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/robert-pickton-serial-killer-assaulted-canadian-prison-life-threatening-condition/https://www.npr.org/2024/02/29/1234684758/sean-combs-diddy-allegations-timeli

In this week’s episode we’re discussing the infamous murder of Lana Clarkson, whose life was cut short due to the horrifying actions of legendary producer Phil Spector. Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20120222203030/http://www.lanaclarkson.com/www/bio.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lana_Clarksonhttps://www.vanityfair.com/style/2007/08/dunne200708https://www.vulture.com/article/phil-spector-music-producer-murderer-obituary.htmlhttps://www.insideedition.com/a-look-back-at-be-my-baby-singer-ronnie-spectors-1991-inside-edition-interview-72528https://www.dailymail.co.uk/

TGIF Cult Babes! This week we’ve got a mean mom, a vindictive wife, and a hometown hero with a dark secret. If you have a story you’d like to share with the cult, send it on over spencer@cultliter.com Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://people.com/mommy-meanest-lifetime-kendra-licari-case-8645932https://people.com/arizona-woman-who-tried-to-kill-husband-with-poisoned-coffee-gets-probation-8647190See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week’s episode we’re discussing serial killer Israel Keyes. From meticulous cover-ups to pre-planned kill kits, his crimes thrusted him into infamy, though he would’ve much preferred to remain anonymous. Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-xpm-2012-dec-11-la-na-nn-israel-keyes-serial-killers-20121211-story.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2012-dec-08-la-na-alaska-serial-killer-20121208-story.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-keyes-fbi-evidence-serial-killer-unknown-victims-48-hours/https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/israel-keyeshttps://ww

TGIF Cult Babes! In this week’s little liter we’re focusing on some of the recent Boeing Whistleblower scandal and then getting into some emails from the cult babes. Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we’re discussing the sordid lives of Gloria Trevi and Sergio Andrade. From dangerous love affairs, to predatory management, listen in as we discuss how a popstar ended up aiding what essentially became a trafficking cult disguised as stardom. Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://mundonow.com/en/lucero-yuri-victims-of-sergio-andrade/https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Andrade#Productor_en_CBShttps://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/06/magazine/slick-transit-gloria.htmlhttps://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Raquenelhttps://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karina_Yaporhttps://www.tvynovelas.com/famosos/

This week my sister Olivia joins us, IN PERSON, to breakdown some of our favorite Lifetime movies! Spencer’s picks: -Love You to Death -Death of a Cheerleader -Stalked by my DoctorOlivia’s picks: -The Perfect Nanny-Identity Theft of a Cheerleader-The Wrong Valentine Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On November 4th 2018 the body of Tamla Horsford was found in the backyard of a friend’s home in Georgia. Was this a freak-accident, or a sinister cover up? Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.hercampus.com/school/hampton-u/mysterious-death-tamla-horsford/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Tamla_Horsfordhttps://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/tamla-horsford-death-georgia-1026889/https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/forsyth-county/it-was-coverup-husband-wants-truth-come-out-wifes-suspicious-death-house-party/3UX6JYDVHNDNDAMZBLDSIPDQCY/https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/georg

Happy Friday Cult Babes! This week my friend Jolina asked me what the heck is up with the hauntings at the Luxor Hotel so I did some digging…and…well you’ll see. Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: Sources: https://www.casino.org/blog/luxors-sky-beam-attracts-a-lot-more-than-just-casino-goers/https://luxor.mgmresorts.com/en.htmlhttps://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/nevada/articles/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-las-vegas-luxor-hotelhttps://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98042717https://www.casino.org/blog/luxors-sky-beam-attracts-a-lot-more-than-just-casino-goers/See Privacy Pol

This week we are discussing some of the most notorious televangelists of all time, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. Listen in to hear their story of humble beginnings to their tumultuous public downfall. Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: Sources:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jim-Bakkerhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Tammy-Faye-Messnerhttps://www.nytimes.com/1987/05/16/us/for-jim-and-tammy-bakker-excess-wiped-out-a-rapid-climb-to-success.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpjH3WxlBGk&t=2235shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_PTL_Clubhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1987/04/

TGIF Cult Babes! This week we’ve got some headlines to get through and then we’re going down a reddit rabbit-hole…If you have a story you’d like to share with the cult send it to Spencer@cultliter.com!! Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterLLCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.