Barefoot Messiah

Cult Liter with Spencer Henry

Spencer Henry | Morbid Network

True Crime, Comedy, Society & Culture

4.9 • 5.4K Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

This week we’re talking about a cult from Los Angeles that had a very explosive ending. Krishna Venta’s cult known as The Fountain, or WKFL served as a predecessor of sorts to many future cults with followers going on to join the likes of Jim Jones, The Seekers, and Charles Manson, so you know we’re in for quite a story. Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Spencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/412901292/?terms=krishna%20venta&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/162494854/?terms=krishna%20venta&match=1 https://laist.com/news/la-history/bizarre-story-behind-the-suicide-bombing-of-a-socal-cult https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thefountain https://www.laweekly.com/a-1950s-suicide-bombed-socal-cult-became-a-precursor-to-manson/

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0:06.6	The show you're about to listen to may contain themes of violence, occult activities, strong
0:10.6	language, and other sensitive material.
0:12.8	With an emphasis on Cult's murder and other adult matters, listener discretion is advised.
0:17.1	On Cult Leader I strive for telling stories in a truthful matter, though press media and
0:20.6	other resources cannot always be verified, sources can be found in the show notes.
0:50.6	Hello and welcome back to Cult Leader.
0:57.2	I'm your Cult Leader, Swencer Henry, and this week we've got a cult that's operating
1:01.3	a little too close to home.
1:03.4	Well, not anymore.
1:04.8	I mean, who knows.
1:06.2	There's always outliers.
1:08.0	There's always the people that were like, wait a second.
1:10.7	It doesn't say anything about them assimilating back into society, and it doesn't say anything
1:14.7	about them going on to do something else.
1:16.8	What happened to them?
1:17.9	Our story today takes place in Los Angeles, California, of course, and if I know one thing
1:23.2	about Los Angeles, it's that we love a spiritual guru and baby, Krishna Venta was there to please.
1:31.2	This guy would have been at the top of a goop list.
1:33.7	I just know he would have been operating some retreat in Malibu Canyon, having everyone
1:38.4	eat fucking raw berries and give each other orgasms.
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