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Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes

Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes

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Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes is a true crime and conspiracy theories podcast about the people who take belief too far and the deadly consequences that follow. Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, two weekly episodes unpack real stories of murderous cults, criminal cover-ups, mass manipulation, and twisted conspiracies. From Jonestown and Heaven’s Gate to CIA mind control experiments, presidential assassinations, and the Octopus Murders. This is true crime at the intersection of faith, fear and manipulation. Follow now for new episodes every Wednesday and Friday. This is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios.PAVE Studios Biographies & Memoirs True Crime
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  • The 241 Plot: The Alaska Militia Conspiracy

    The 241 Plot: The Alaska Militia Conspiracy
    Mar 25 2026
    In this episode of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, Vanessa Richardson examines the so called 241 Plot and the rise of Alaska militia leader Schaeffer Cox, whose anti government ideology and armed network drew national attention in 2011. Cox, a self described constitutionalist, built a following rooted in sovereign citizen beliefs, apocalyptic rhetoric, and deep distrust of federal authority. Prosecutors alleged that he and his associates plotted violent retaliation against law enforcement officers and federal officials, referring to their plan as “241” in online communications. As undercover informants infiltrated the group, recordings captured discussions of weapons, ambush tactics, and revolutionary fantasies. This episode traces Cox’s ascent within the militia movement, the cult like dynamics that formed around his leadership, the federal investigation that dismantled the group, and the broader implications of extremist ideology in modern America. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Conspiracy Theories, Cults and Crimes is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of…, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Crime House 24/7, Murder True Crime Stories and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousestudios To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Triangle Shirtwaist Factory: The Fire That Exposed Everything

    Triangle Shirtwaist Factory: The Fire That Exposed Everything
    Mar 20 2026
    In this episode of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, Vanessa Richardson examines the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, one of the deadliest industrial disasters in American history. When a blaze broke out on the upper floors of a New York City garment factory, locked doors, inadequate fire escapes, and overcrowded working conditions trapped hundreds of immigrant workers inside. One hundred forty six people, most of them young women, lost their lives in a tragedy that shocked the nation. As investigations revealed widespread labor violations and corporate negligence, public outrage ignited sweeping workplace safety reforms. This episode traces the events of that devastating day, the courtroom battles that followed, and the lasting impact the fire had on labor laws, worker protections, and the American labor movement. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Conspiracy Theories, Cults and Crimes is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of…, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Crime House 24/7, Murder True Crime Stories and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousestudios To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • CULTS: The Town of Pullman

    CULTS: The Town of Pullman
    Mar 18 2026
    In this episode of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, Vanessa Richardson examines the rise and fall of the Pullman Company Town, a planned industrial community built outside Chicago in the 1880s. Created by railroad magnate George Pullman, the town was designed to provide workers with housing, stores, churches, and strict moral oversight under corporate control. While promoted as a model society, Pullman tightly regulated daily life, wages, and behavior, fostering criticism that the town functioned less like a community and more like a paternalistic social experiment. When economic downturn led to wage cuts without reduced rents, tensions erupted into the violent Pullman Strike of 1894. This episode explores the structure of the company town, the power dynamics at play, and how corporate control over workers’ lives fueled one of the most significant labor conflicts in American history. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Conspiracy Theories, Cults and Crimes is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of…, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Crime House 24/7, Murder True Crime Stories and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousestudios To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
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