Hey strangers, you know it, I know it. We all want love. That happily ever after

feeling of finding your soulmate. It's a beautiful thing. What if someone not only claimed that

they could help you find that perfect partner, but they guaranteed it.

Twin Flames, a riveting new podcast from Wondery, is about what happens when the quest for

love turns into a dangerous obsession.

On their videos, Jeff and Shaliyah, a young couple famous on YouTube, teach about twin flames, a deep romantic connection with

your perfect ultimate partner. It's a divine love. You're designed for no one else, and they're

designed for no one else either. But the path to finding your twin flame isn't so simple. Some followers

allege that they were encouraged to cut ties with friends and family that were holding them

back and to claim their twin flame by stalking and by any means necessary. By the time some members are able to leave the group, they don't even recognize themselves,

and they claim the harassment to rejoin makes them fear for their safety.

Right now, I'm going to play you a preview of Twin Flames.

While you're listening, be sure to follow Twin Flames on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify,

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It was July 2019, Toronto, an average hotel meeting room,

beige carpet, rows of gray chairs, a platform at the front.

Dozens of people milled around waiting.

Among them was Victoria Bonilla.

This was my first time meeting anybody from this group, and it was such an interesting experience because everybody was so awkward.

People gathered in groups.

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