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Crime Writers On...

Guru and 30 for 30's Heavy Medals

Crime Writers On...

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Crime, True Crime, Society & Culture, Writer, Tv & Film, Author, Review, Tv Reviews, Panel, Documentary

4.43.6K Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2020

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

They thought they were on a vision quest retreat with a leading self-help teacher. In the end, three were killed in a make-shift sweat lodge. We learn what happened in Wondery’s new hit, “Guru.” FOR OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEW OF "GURU" GO TO 34:00 The new 30 for 30 podcast “Heavy Medals” looks at the story of Bela and Martha Karolyi, who made champions through motivation, manipulation, and masochism. The famed coaches elevated American women’s gymnastics, then created the situation which has nearly destroyed it. FOR OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEW OF "HEAVY MEDALS" GO TO 1:06 In crime of the week: beware of the dark side. VIEW THIS PODCAST ON FACEBOOK WATCH!   Click here to get the Crime Writers On After Show, plus more exclusive content, on Patreon.: https://patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia

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0:00.0

This is Jennifer from Lyndon, California.

0:04.1

Get exclusive podcasts and more at patreon.com slash partners in crime media.

0:11.2

Just like I do.

0:12.4

I'm Rebecca LaVoy and this is Crime Riders on the original True Crime Review podcast

0:32.4

that digs in a true crime, pop culture, other podcasts.

0:35.7

And this week they thought they were on a vision quest retreat with a leading self-help

0:39.9

teacher.

0:40.9

In the end, three were killed in a makeshift sweat lodge.

0:45.0

We learn what happened in Wonder E's new hit, Guru.

0:48.6

Then, Bala and Marta Karoli were hailed for creating Olympic champion gymnasts.

0:53.8

Were they also creating victims?

0:56.0

Will we give a 10 to the new 30 for 30 podcast heavy metals?

0:59.8

Or will we knock a few points off for technical deductions?

1:03.2

Joining me to get that done is my true crime co-author and real-life husband, former TV

1:07.8

journalist and love of my life, Kevin Flynn, hello Kevin.

1:10.2

Hello Rebecca.

1:11.8

Also with us is True Crime author, licensed private investigator, former defense investigator,

1:17.7

and certified cat lady, Laura Bricker.

1:19.8

Hello Laura.

1:20.8

Hello Rebecca.

1:21.8

Also with us is our resident doubting Thomas, the author of the noir novels known as the

1:26.7

city trilogy and the host of the Strange Arrivals UFO podcast, Toby Ball.

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