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Deadly Faith

by Laci Bean, Lola Robbins

Deadly Faith is a true crime podcast that explores the world where religion and crime collide. The world in which some people take their religious beliefs a tad too far. Maybe they hide their evil behind their 'Man of God' persona. Maybe they start a cult, commit murder, or even believe they're the second coming of Jesus Christ himself. It's not a world full of sunshine and rainbows, but it's a world that needs to be explored. That's where Laci and Lola come in. So get ready for some deep dives, hard truths, and even comedic relief as they tell these heartbreaking stories.

Latest episodes

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Episode 115: The MAGA Chronicles

We begin this series as a marker of where we have been and where we are going. Together we will uncover the dark, seedy underbelly Christian nationalism. The MAGA movemen

Jun 9
1 h 36 min

Episode 114: Pastor David Mark Sellers | A Tell All Episode

A former member tell-all episode. Summit Crossings Community Church in good ole Alabama was created by an alleged sexual predator. Trigger Warnings Alleged Child Sexua

May 26
57 min

Episode 113: Gary Heidnik | The Pastor & The Pit

Behind the doors of a North Philadelphia rowhome, a self-proclaimed pastor was building something far darker than a congregation. While neighbors attended Sunday services

May 12
1 h 54 min

Episode 112: Soldiers of Christ | Disciples of Violence

Seehe Cho was looking forward to visiting the USA where the promise of peace and healing spirituality waited for her. She could not begin to prepare herself from the horr

Apr 28
1 h 02 min

Episode 111: Natalie Maribel | The Night She Didn’t Come Home

On a quiet Saturday night in 1999, 24-year-old Natalie Maribel stepped out to grab diapers and never came home. Her car was found sitting in a grocery store parking lot,

Apr 14
1 h 07 min

Episode 110: Heaven's Gate | Boarding the Mothership

On a fateful day in 1997 a group of intelligent, well-off individuals were found dead in a mansion. All dressed alike, all with matching cause of death. This case would p

Mar 31
1 h 07 min

Episode 109: Nathaniel Levi Bar-Jonah | The Man Who Ate Children

For decades, Nathaniel Bar-Jonah moved through communities under different names, different stories, and repeated second chances. Despite convictions, psychiatric evaluat

Mar 17
1 h 47 min

Episode 108: The Teenage Dirtbag Murder | The Acid King

A quiet, suburban family raising a Satanist? The 1980s satanic panic thrusted Ricky Kasso Jr. 's case into a whirlwind of occult conspiracies. Ricky’s love of drugs and r

Mar 3
1 h 20 min

Episode 107: The House of Yahweh | End Times in West Texas

This week on Deadly Faith, we step inside the gates of the House of Yahweh—a secluded religious community built on prophecy, obedience, and the promise of surviving the e

Feb 17
1 h 23 min

Episode 106: Greater Grace Church | Behind the Pulpit of Control

Behind the sermons and scripture was a system built on fear, obedience, and control. In this episode, we examine Greater Grace Church—its leadership, its theology, and th

Feb 3
1 h 06 min

Episode 105: Ed Gein | Reupload

The case of Ed Gein stands as one of the most chilling chapters in American criminal history. Born in 1906, Gein's name became synonymous with horror and depravity. Notor

Jan 20
1 h 45 min

Episode 104: Ronda Reynolds | A Death Rushed to Judgment

A decorated state trooper, a marriage unraveling behind closed doors, and a death that authorities rushed to label as suicide. But years later, a civil inquest would hear

Jan 6
1 h 16 min

Episode 103: Julian Buchwald & Carolynne Watson | Satanic Cults & Kidnappings

A quiet afternoon in the woods turns into something no one saw coming. What began as a simple plan spirals into a mystery filled with fear, faith, and unanswered question

Dec 16 2025
57 min

Episode 102: Michael Taylor | Faith, Fear, and a Night of Violence

Tonight, we’re exploring the disturbing case of Michael Taylor — an ordinary man whose life unraveled after a bizarre exorcism. What followed was a night of unthinkable v

Dec 9 2025
54 min

Poddy Podcast | Our Thoughts on Witchcraft

Welcome to the Poddy Podcast — where Laci and Lola shoot the shit and wander through all of life’s weird little whims. This week, they’re diving into their thoughts on wi

Nov 25 2025
34 min

Episode 101: Jonestown Part 2 | When Faith Turns Fatal

When a U.S. congressman boards a plane to investigate a remote religious settlement, he expects a diplomatic visit — not a reckoning. What begins as a routine inquiry qui

Nov 12 2025
1 h 42 min

Episode 100: Jonestown Part 1 | The Making of a Messiah

Before the world knew his name, Jim Jones was just a small-town preacher with a big vision. He spoke about justice, equality, and love when few others dared to — drawing

Nov 11 2025
1 h 13 min

Episode 99: Arne Cheyenne Johnson | The Devil Made Me Do It Trial

In 1981, a small Connecticut town became the epicenter of one of the most chilling legal battles in American history. When Arne Cheyenne Johnson brutally murdered his lan

Oct 28 2025
1 h 31 min

Episode 98: Charity Miranda-Martin | Mother, Sister & the Exorcism Gone Wrong

Charity Miranda Martin’s family claimed they were fighting a demon — but by the time the struggle ended, someone was dead. What was meant to save her soul turned into a n

Oct 21 2025
1 h 00 min

Episode 97: Vilma Trujillo | Fire, Faith, and Femicide

Deep in the isolated jungles of Nicaragua, a young mother’s desperate plea for help turned into a nightmare of fire and fanaticism. What began as a search for healing end

Oct 14 2025
57 min

Chart trend

Position in the Religion chart (US), last 90 days.

#3
all-time peak
6
days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Deadly Faith ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 2, 2026).

#178 ▼ 22 Religion US

What listeners say

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I listen to A LOT of true crime. I absolutely love this podcast. These two women do tons of research for each episode. I’ve learned something from each episode, even those that are famous and pretty well-known. I appreciate it for sure. I know several reviews dislike the swearing, but I appreciate it. As a woman who swears, I appreciate hearing other women who swear. It’s not excessive at all. My only criticism is that they don’t always look up the pronunciation of words/cities, and that can bug me, but it’s not enough to make me stop listening or even give them less than a 5 star rating. I plan to keep listening for the foreseeable future. It’s fun and interesting and definitely a fresh take on these cases they present to each other.

FJB183 · Jun 2026

When tbey stay focused on the topic, the information is both interesting and engaging! However, episodes often drift into unrelated tangents which makes it harder to stay connected. I’m also not opposed to occasional swearing on podcasts, but the very frequent use of the F word can become a bit distracting over time and sometimes takes away from the overall conversation.

Jaci99Rose · May 2026

This ex-fundie loves your work, Laci & Lola! I’m a certified nurse-midwife with a doctorate who teaches obstetrics at a university school of nursing. I offer one correction for the Josh Duggar episode: contraceptive pills do not cause miscarriage. The pills contain low levels of estrogen & progesterone to prevent ovulation. Once a person is pregnant, the placenta alone makes much higher levels of these hormones vital to protecting the pregnancy. When a person takes estrogen & progesterone before they know they’re pregnant, no harm is caused.

Lisel P. · Sep 2025

I really enjoy Deadly Faith! The hosts have such great personalities and an easy chemistry that makes every episode fun to listen to. They present the stories clearly and engagingly—without getting bogged down in sidebars, tangents, or endless details. It’s the perfect balance of informative and entertaining, and I always look forward to new episodes. Highly recommend!

ChaplainJohn · Aug 2025

Seriously, you’re talking about people’s violent deaths, and often religious extremism. Can you at least TRY to take the subject matter seriously? I can’t imagine being someone who loved one of the victims involved and listening to these hosts gigglesnort their way through their recounting of how my friend or relative died. The cases are very interesting and I appreciate learning about the religion angle, but the delivery is extremely off putting.

goeskaboom · Aug 2024

It’s a cool idea for a podcast, and I somewhat liked it. But I just keep thinking how loudly uninformed they are. The Anthony Todt episode - they are so insistent that no one could ever overdose on Benadryl. Which is very, very wrong. The same episode, they blatantly do not understand the Christian Apocalypse. Do they do any research on their own topics?

Dacey M · Jul 2024

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