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Cult Liter with Spencer Henry

542: Bad Vegan

Cult Liter with Spencer Henry

Spencer Henry | Morbid Network | Wondery

True Crime, Exhibit C, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.95.4K Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

This week we’re discussing the absolute insanity behind the “bad vegan” saga. Trust me, you’ll be sat with your popcorn or raw carrot corn or whatever. 


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Sources:

Netflix–Bad Vegan

https://www.sarmaraw.com/writing/2022/4/5/bad-vegan-is-not-a-documentary

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fugitive-restaurateur-who-championed-raw-food-caught-charged/

https://www.brooklynda.org/2016/05/12/owner-of-vegan-food-business-and-her-husband-indicted-for-allegedly-stealing-from-employees-defrauding-investors-not-paying-taxes/

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/03/sarma-melngailis-vegan-fugitive-defense

https://people.com/bad-vegan-sarma-melngailis-reveals-autism-diagnosis-exclusive-8597817

https://nypost.com/2025/07/13/lifestyle/bad-vegan-sarma-melngailis-claims-her-ex-ruined-her-life/

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/11/how-sarma-melngailis-became-a-runaway-fugitive

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/sarma-melngailis-netflixs-bad-vegan-stares-down-her-past-and-future

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Transcript

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0:49.8

Hi, Colbibbs. This is me coming to you from a literal voice note on my iPhone that I'm just

0:55.3

going to throw at the beginning of this episode. I don't know what happened. I'm trying to figure it out,

0:59.6

but basically you'll hear throughout this episode. It's fine. Like you might not even notice,

1:05.0

but there are some points where like words drop off. Don't know what happened. Technical issue,

1:10.7

Mercury retrograde, Who fucking knows.

1:13.5

But it's not like unbearable to listen to because I would not do that to you. And I tried to make

1:17.7

it as good as possible. So just know that if there's random like falloffs or like a word goes to

1:23.0

the next word really quick, there's like random hiccups throughout the episode. So just just know that. Okay,

1:28.4

but please listen. It's a fucking wild story. Okay, love you. Bye. The show you're about to listen to

1:32.6

may contain themes of violence, occult activity, strong language, and other sensitive material.

1:37.6

With an emphasis on cult's murder and other adult matters, listener discretion is advised.

1:41.9

On cult leader, I strive for telling stories in a truthful matter,

1:44.5

though press, media, and other resources cannot always be verified. Sources can be found in the show notes. The Hello and welcome back to cold leader.

2:23.4

I'm your cold leader, Spencer Henry, and babes, believe it or not, I am fresh out of the cornfields of Iowa.

2:28.7

That's right.

2:29.4

Yes, I was in Des Moines, baby.

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