By the late 1970s, the once heralded haven for those struggling with addiction had turned into a multi-million dollar corporation. With its sights set less on saving lives and more on cashing in and accumulating guns, the formerly sterling reputation of Synanon began to tarnish. As soon as they began acting on their violent threats, the thin thread holding the whole group together frayed into oblivion. But the group’s legacy is one thing its virulent dictator couldn’t control. This week’s episode is The Cult of Synanon - Part 3. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at MINTMOBILE.com/sinisterhood -Go to Zocdoc.com/CREEPY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

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