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Emily’s Escape from His Way Ministries: A Cult Survivor’s Journey to Healing and Empowerment
In a recent episode of The Cult Vault podcast, host Kacey Cult Vault interviews Emily, a cult survivor whose life began within the...
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2 days ago3 min read
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Join Me at CrimeCon London 2025: Exploring Coercive Control
I'm thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking live at CrimeCon UK in London  on June 7th and 8th, 2025 ! As the host of The Cult Vault ,...
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May 52 min read
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The Hidden Links Between Animal Abuse and Coercive Control: A Deep Dive with Maya Badham
In the latest gripping episode of The Cult Vault  Podcast, host Kacey welcomes Maya Badham, founder of Safeguarding Animal & Human...
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May 43 min read
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Inside the Source Family: A Conversation with Wendy Baker on Cults, Counterculture, and Personal Growth
In a recent episode of The Cult Vault Podcast , I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Wendy Baker, a former member of the...
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Apr 272 min read
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Exposing the Troubled Teen Industry: Kari Bunn on CEDU, Cult Ties, and the Fight for Accountability
From survival to storytelling—how one woman is shedding light on institutional abuse. In this gripping episode of The Cult Vault Podcast...
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Apr 213 min read
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Raised by a Cult: Beth Granger on Survival, Recovery, and Reclaiming Identity
From indoctrination to liberation—one woman's fight to be heard. On this powerful episode of The Cult Vault Podcast , host Kacey sits...
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Apr 203 min read
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From Cult to Podcast: Madison's Journey
In this episode of the Cult Vault podcast, host Kacey speaks with Madison McGhee, the creator of the Ice Cold Case podcast, which...
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Apr 161 min read
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Healing from Cult Trauma: Shanny's Story
In this episode, Shanny shares her journey of growing up in a high-control religious cult, her experiences navigating life outside of it,...
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Apr 161 min read
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The Students of Light: A Hidden Cult Exposed
TRIGGER WARNING Â THIS EPISODE CONTAINS THEMES OF CHILD ABUSE. LISTEN WITH CAUTION!!! In this episode of the Cult Vault podcast, host...
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Apr 153 min read
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Toy Wizards, Doomsday Dates, and the Battle to Escape a High-Control Group
What if your childhood cartoons were banned and your toys labelled demonic? What if you believed your school friends would die in an...
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Apr 141 min read
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The Guru, the Jet, and the Lie: Don Johnson’s Journey Out of the Prem Rawat Cult
Prem Rawat Addresses a Peace Education Meeting in Mexico “He told me maybe the drinking was just a game—a test. That’s when I knew...
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Apr 72 min read
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Introducing "Abusement": A New Term to Understand Coercive Control Across Contexts (And How Contexts Are Linked!)
In my work with various forms of coercive control, I've identified a common, disturbing thread: instances where abusers not only seek to...
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Jan 252 min read
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Surviving the Shadows: A Deep Dive into the Cult-Like World of CEDU and Its Impact
Are you curious about the hidden world of cults and their impacts on individuals? In this week's episode of the Cult Vault podcast, we...
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Nov 25, 20232 min read
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Learning about Cults: Is the Running Grave cult based on Zendik Farm?
"The Running Grave," a new novel by Robert Galbraith, delves into the dark, enigmatic world of cults, drawing striking parallels to...
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Nov 18, 20233 min read
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Mating in Captivity: Helen Zuman’s Experience on Zendik Farm
This was my first ever interview! Yet I somehow still draw on things that Helen said to me to this day: I put a post on reddit asking for...
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Nov 10, 20234 min read
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Ex-Pentecostals David and Amelia
This was the first interview episode I ever posted over 3 years ago(!), and the first interview I had done with 2 people at once. David...
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Nov 3, 20233 min read
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10 Signs of a Cult: A Women's Guide to Safe Self-Discovery
Strong, independent women may find themselves seeking new experiences and connections as we strive to find our place in the world. Each...
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Mar 30, 20232 min read
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Coming this month... February Newsletter
Hello! I am your speaker Kacey, and welcome to this monthly update email from The Cult Vault Podcast. Every Friday a new mini-series...
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Feb 4, 20235 min read
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Coming Jan 27th - Surviving Spiritual Abuse with Ken Garrett
Hello! I am your speaker Kacey, and welcome to this weekly update email from The Cult Vault Podcast. Every Friday a new mini-series drops...
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Jan 21, 20233 min read
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Jan 20th Miniseries - Rachel Bernstein LMFT, & IndoctriNation Podcast
Coming this week... January 20th Newsletter Hello! I am your speaker Kacey, and welcome to this weekly update email from The Cult Vault...
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Jan 14, 20233 min read
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