Deadly Faith

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Religion #16

Deadly Faith is a true crime podcast that explores the world where religion and crime collide. The world in which some people take their religious beliefs a tad too far. Maybe they hide their evil behind their 'Man of God' persona. Maybe they start a cult, commit murder, or even believe they're the second coming of Jesus Christ himself. It's not a world full of sunshine and rainbows, but it's a world that needs to be explored. That's where Laci and Lola come in. So get ready for some deep dives, hard truths, and even comedic relief as they tell these heartbreaking stories.

Recent Episodes
  • Episode 84: Summer Inman | Murder, Manipulation, and the Family That Betrayed Her
    Apr 22, 2025 – 01:15:01
  • Episode 83: D. Gary Young | The Man Behind Young Living's Dark Secrets
    Apr 8, 2025 – 01:30:23
  • Episode 82: Ted Bundy | The Charming Monster
    Mar 25, 2025 – 01:09:47
  • Episode 81: The Sandy Hook School Shooting | Alex Jones & His Hoax Claims
    Mar 11, 2025 – 01:37:44
  • Episode 80: The Twin Flames Cult | The Dark Side of Soulmate Beliefs
    Feb 25, 2025 – 01:30:23
  • Episode 79: The Staudte Family Murders | Love, Family, & Betrayal
    Feb 11, 2025 – 01:20:20
  • Episode 78: Bethany Deaton | Mysterious Death, Suicide, or Murder?
    Jan 28, 2025 – 01:22:15
  • Episode 77: Timothy Tillman | A Pastor’s Dark Secret
    Jan 14, 2025 – 01:06:01
  • Episode 76: Lizzy Borden | The Axe Murders that Shocked A Nation
    Dec 31, 2024 – 01:01:08
  • Episode 75: Theodore Durrant | The Demon of the Belfry
    Dec 17, 2024 – 01:20:10
  • Episode 74: The Kirtland Cult Part 2 | The Rise and Fall of Jeffrey Lundgren
    Dec 10, 2024 – 00:54:08
  • Episode 73: The Kirtland Cult Part 1| The Rise and Fall of Jeffrey Lundgren
    Dec 3, 2024 – 01:06:48
  • Episode 72: Aundria Bowman Part 2 | The Missing Daughter
    Nov 26, 2024 – 01:03:11
  • Episode 71: Aundria Bowman Part 1 | The Missing Daughter
    Nov 19, 2024 – 01:26:26
  • Episode 70: Ashley Wadsworth | A Life Cut Short
    Nov 12, 2024 – 01:13:16
  • Episode 69: The Hockensmith Murders | Pawn Shops & Preachers
    Nov 5, 2024 – 01:11:55
  • Episode 68: Roderick Ferrell | The Vampire Clan Murders
    Oct 29, 2024 – 00:50:37
  • Episode 67: The Salem Witch Trials | America’s First Coverup
    Oct 22, 2024 – 01:08:05
  • Episode 66: Richard Chase | The Vampire of Sacramento
    Oct 15, 2024 – 01:02:11
  • Episode 65: Karl Denke | The Meat Pickling Cannibal
    Oct 8, 2024 – 01:09:37
  • Episode 64: Tracey Wigginton | The Vampire Lesbian Cult
    Oct 1, 2024 – 00:48:50
  • Episode 63: Mountain Meadow Massacre | A Bloody Mormon History
    Sep 24, 2024 – 01:01:24
  • Episode 62: Jason Lytton | A Father’s Betrayal
    Sep 17, 2024 – 01:33:10
  • Episode 61: Steve & Melody Munsey | Mega Church, Money, & An ‘Accidental’ Death
    Sep 10, 2024 – 01:00:51
  • Episode 60: Robert Berdella | The Kansas City Butcher
    Sep 3, 2024 – 01:26:06
  • Episode 59: The Yellow Deli Cult | Sandwiches & Secrets
    Aug 27, 2024 – 00:55:40
  • Episode 58: 7M | The Tik Tok Dance Cult
    Aug 20, 2024 – 01:20:53
  • Episode 57: Michael and Cindy Reese | Milo Fries and Murder
    Aug 13, 2024 – 01:01:59
  • Episode 56: The Community of Jesus | Aaron Bushnell & His Self-Immolation Protest
    Aug 6, 2024 – 01:18:58
  • Episode 55: Joseph Smith Jr. | Rocks, A Hat, & Divine Revelations
    Jul 30, 2024 – 01:00:51
  • Summer Break! Dark Week!
    Jul 23, 2024 – 00:01:23
  • Episode 54: Ed Gein | The Inspiration Behind Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Buffalo Bill from The Silence of the Lambs
    Jul 16, 2024 – 01:44:02
  • Episode 53: Shafilea Ahmed | The Honor Killing
    Jul 9, 2024 – 01:04:32
  • Episode 52: Randy Stone | The Case of the Two-Faced Preacher
    Jul 2, 2024 – 01:19:46
  • Episode 51: Ruby Franke | The Family Vlog Mom From Hell
    Jun 25, 2024 – 01:10:44
  • Episode 50: Jeannette DePlama | The Death on Devil’s Teeth
    Jun 18, 2024 – 01:16:48
  • Episode 49: Dan & Fran Keller | A Sadistic Day Care or Just Satanic Panic
    Jun 11, 2024 – 00:56:01
  • Episode 48: John List | The Tragic Tale of the List Family Massacre
    Jun 4, 2024 – 02:08:37
  • Episode 47: Mica Miller | Suicide or Murder?
    May 28, 2024 – 01:08:18
  • Episode 46: Josef Fritzl (Part 2) | The Father Who Built A Sex Dungeon
    May 21, 2024 – 01:39:01
  • Episode 45: Josef Fritzl (Part 1) | The Father Who Built A Sex Dungeon
    May 14, 2024 – 01:27:42
  • Episode 44: Keith Raniere Part 2 | The NXIVM Cult Leader
    May 7, 2024 – 01:17:53
  • Episode 43: Keith Raniere Part 1 | The NXIVM Cult Leader
    Apr 30, 2024 – 01:12:40
  • Episode 42: Betty Gore (Part 2) | The House Wife Ax Murder of Texas
    Apr 23, 2024 – 01:47:24
  • Episode 41: Betty Gore (Part 1) | The House Wife Ax Murder of Texas
    Apr 16, 2024 – 01:29:10
  • Episode 40: Chloe Ottman | She said No, But He Wouldn’t Listen
    Apr 9, 2024 – 01:28:28
  • Episode 39: Interview with Former Member of The Children of God Cult | Serena Kelley
    Apr 2, 2024 – 01:20:42
  • Episode 38: Jung Myung Seok | The Abusive Cult Leader That Won An Award While in Prison
    Mar 26, 2024 – 01:02:14
  • Episode 37: The Children of God | The Disturbing Family Sex Cult
    Mar 19, 2024 – 01:29:07
  • Episode 36: Anthony Todt | The Physical Therapist Turned Family Annihilator
    Mar 12, 2024 – 01:04:23
Recent Reviews
  • hannibal87
    Ads are horribly placed
    I love this show, but the ads literally interrupting sentences is too much and I’m about to unsubscribe because of it. There’s got to be a way for them to mark where the dynamic ads are inserted, so it’s more natural.
  • Newmomlovestocook2017
    These ladies ROCK!
    Laci and Lola bring true crime with care and compassion. Going up religious and working through my own deconstruction I also really enjoy hearing their personal stories. Not to mention the chicks, bunnies, and the rest of the gang!
  • DrEvil75
    Excellent Show
    I’m not religious at all but I followed Laci on TikTok and was excited for the podcast. Boy howdy some of these episodes are doozies, folks really are crazy as heck. They give enough info and background to make even the uninitiated like me understand and interested. Keep up the amazing work ladies!
  • ErnieBrooks1984
    Love Laci and Lola.
    I heard about this Podcast when I Google searched a specific story. I saw the podcast art with the words “Deadly Faith”. As a person obsessed and fascinated with cults and religious crimes I decided to listen on a whim. I immediately didn’t know how I felt but noticed about halfway deep I was listening intently and laughing super hard at Laci and Lola’s quick wit and super sharp punny sense of humor. As a person that appreciates female-lead podcasts, I was able to find quick contrasts to others of the like. Laci and Lola remind me a LOT of Karen and Georgia from “My Favorite Murder”, but almost like a younger version. That isn’t a dig at any of these women I mentioned. They’re all equally amazing and funny. I like the combination of girl power, true crime and comedy. I’ve added this to my favorites and I’m eager to do a deep-dive starting at episode one as I work overnight shifts and have lots of opportunities to listen. Thanks, ladies! Keep up the amazing work!
  • goeskaboom
    Interesting subject matter, wildly disrespectful hosts
    Seriously, you’re talking about people’s violent deaths, and often religious extremism. Can you at least TRY to take the subject matter seriously? I can’t imagine being someone who loved one of the victims involved and listening to these hosts gigglesnort their way through their recounting of how my friend or relative died. The cases are very interesting and I appreciate learning about the religion angle, but the delivery is extremely off putting.
  • J00l33bug
    Love this
    I haven’t seen Ed Gein’s story from this point of view and it makes perfect sense. I have some Ed Gein adjacent stories but since I’m not on any social media and there’s no contact information I haven’t been able to share them here or anywhere else. Contact information like an email address would be helpful.
  • Dacey M
    Loudly uninformed
    It’s a cool idea for a podcast, and I somewhat liked it. But I just keep thinking how loudly uninformed they are. The Anthony Todt episode - they are so insistent that no one could ever overdose on Benadryl. Which is very, very wrong. The same episode, they blatantly do not understand the Christian Apocalypse. Do they do any research on their own topics?
  • ELongmte
    Love it!
    Love their POV, their rapport, it’s all great!
  • Cove Rebel
    Great start!
    I enjoyed the pod. Not my normal subject matter but really enjoyed the conversational manner and honest reactions. Looking forward to more. Your #0 intro pod was also a good hook. I have lots in common with both of y’all.
  • Religion+Crime=666?
    Love the theme!
    These two have found a great niche in a very competitive genre. I love that this includes the hypocrisy of religious people getting caught behaving horribly. They have a style that is fun and easy to listen. The stories flow well and are thoughtful. They tell them in a way that feels like two friends sharing stories over coffee, ice tea, or an adult drink.
  • Christine_In_NM
    Super!
    Amazing, down to earth conversation. Feels like I am sitting at a friends table. Keep up the good work!!
  • bookscdsdvdsandcoolstuff
    Needed
    In a time when illiberal religious forces seem intent on persecuting us and ending our liberty, this is an essential part of the antidote. Religion causes GREAT harm, but no one wants to talk about it. These crimes are just one aspect of the harm religion can do, but for fans of true crime, and rationality, what could be better than this?
  • Reviewerofpod
    Sounds very promising
    a fascinating subject and the hosts seem like they have a good rapport with each other..seems like it has a lot of potential.
  • Pumpkinking1973
    Simply amazing!!!!
    I cannot wait for more episodes, you guys rock!
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