Several homes in the suburb of Northwood had the most beautiful landscaping.

Such perfection.

The neighbor responsible, retiree Arvin Shreve.

It reminded me of Mr. Rogers.

But Arvin hit a dark secret.

My mom took me to this house, and then I never lived with her again.

Arvin's message was, I have key to get you into heaven.

Gardens of Evil is the unbelievable story of the Zion Society cult told by those who lived it.

Find Gardens of Evil inside the Zion Society cult wherever you listen to podcasts.

Welcome to the Tom Bernard show with

Almost Dog Murderer, Catherine Brandt.

Andy Brandt Bernard.

And Kristen Burton, now you need to explain that.

Yeah, I'd say so.

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So we're walking down the street and this great big, huge, very shiny, very chubby chocolate lab comes running out of a hotel with his owner.

And Jude took that as a charge and kind of barked and growled at him.

And I was like, cut it out.

You know, he doesn't know, normally he's very friendly with other dogs, but I don't know why.

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