Episode 166: The Kirtland Cult Killings

True Crime Couple

True Crime Couple Podcast

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.7 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2023

⏱️ 106 minutes

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Summary

Cult leaders, with their charisma and allure, always wield a captivating influence over the individuals who become their devoted followers. These figures not only have the ability to deliver their ideologies in a way that unfolds gradually and increases with intensity over time but also their ability to fulfill the needs of those who seek purpose, belonging, or a sense of identity. In today’s episode we will take on such a case when discussing the crimes of Jeffrey Lundgren and the event that will become known as the Kirtland cult killings.

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Sources:
https://archive.org/details/prophetofdeathmo00earl
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-01-13-me-188-story.html
https://www.news-herald.com/2014/12/30/kirtland-cult-killings-timeline-of-events/
https://www.news-herald.com/2014/12/30/kirtland-cult-killings-looking-back-at-lake-countys-worst-mass-murder-25-years-later/
https://www.blockparole.com/remembrance/dennis-becky-trina-karen-and-cheryl-avery/
Prophet of Death: The Mormon Blood Atonement Killings by Pete Earley (accessed through Kindle)

Transcript

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0:00.0	Police say the suspect 31 year old Jeffrey Dahmer has confessed to the
0:07.3	killings of 11 people whose remains were found in his apartment.
0:10.9	We are all evil in some form or nothing. Are we not?
0:15.6	Lock your doors, lock your windows. If you have the ability to provide
0:20.0	additional security devices then by all means do so.
0:22.8	Hey guys welcome to episode 166 of a true crime couple.
0:27.4	I'm Kay and I'm John.
0:29.2	We hope that you're all doing well.
0:30.9	That was a very enthusiastic. I'm'm John today well I'm so happy to be
0:35.3	here today so is that a problem so you hope that you're all in the mood for some
0:40.7	true crime today and as always stick around at the end if you
0:44.8	are new to our Patreon page because we'll be giving you an individual shout out.
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0:59.9	at patreon.com slash true crime couple.
1:03.0	Okay, so now that we got through the tough stuff,
1:06.0	I think I know the answer,
1:08.0	but John, are you ready to hear something crazy?
1:10.0	Yes, I am.
1:12.0	Is that enthusiastic enough for you?
1:14.0	No, you are enthusiastic today.
1:17.0	The city of Kirtland, Ohio has been called the city of faith and beauty,
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