131: Church Of Synanon

Hello Cult Babes! This week we’re talking all about Synanon, not to be confused with cinnamon. Listen in on how cult leader Charles Dederich took the principles of a 12 Step program and created a rehab from hell. We’ve got shaved heads, rattlesnakes, and a whole lotta bullshit.  Sponsors: Magic Spoon: MAGICSPOON.COM/CULTLITER  and use the code CULTLITER to save five dollars off.  StoryWorth: STORYWORTH.COM/CULTLITER for $10 off! Subscribe to ‘Obitchuary’ on Patreon: Patreon.com/CultLiter  Follow along online: Instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Instagram.com/spencerhenry Twitter.com/spencerhenry Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synanon https://gizmodo.com/synanons-sober-utopia-how-a-drug-rehab-program-became-1562665776 http://www.paulmorantz.com/the_synanon_story/the-birth-of-charles-dederich-and-synanon-foundation-inc/ http://www.paulmorantz.com/the_synanon_story/the-true-history-of-synanon-violence-and-how-it-started/ https://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/04/us/charles-dederich-83-synanon-founder-dies.html https://www.thetrevorproject.org https://charleyproject.org/case/rose-lena-cole https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-benzedrine https://www.ptreyeslight.com/article/doris-gambonini-ranch-woman-who-comforted-synanon-refugees-dies-80 Rachael’s podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pride-synanon/id1515042150?i=1000507519656 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.