WTF LDS Episode 36: DezNat on DeezNutz
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the white nationalist movements in the Pacific Northwest and how they have come into cont...
WTF LDS Episode 35: Children Aren't Lambs
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Utah's laws don't always seem to be focused on children's safety. Between prioritizing parents' righ...
WTF LDS Episode 34: Tortured Teen Industry
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Though the Saints are not credited with the creation of the troubled teen industry, they certainly l...
WTF LDS Episode 33: King Baby Gets a Scolding
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There seems to be a great divide in the minds of powerful LDS politicians, pressured to straddle bot...
WTF LDS Episode 32: Attorney General of Deseret
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Until recently Sean Reyes was the AG of Utah, and while he was focused on stripping the rights of th...
WTF LDS Episode 31: An Interview With Ryan Fisher
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The women who are suing Tim Ballard are receiving threats and harassment, and it can be tempting for...
WTF LDS Episode 30: I Didn't Do It, But If I Did...
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Ballard is ejected from OUR and finds sanctuary inside Ken Krogue's company the SPEAR Fund. How ...
WTF LDS Episode 29: Ruse, Use, Abuse, Lose
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are many accusations against Tim Ballard and his professional conduct. Today we discuss some o...
WTF LDS Episode 28: A Conman and a Psychic Walk Into a Village
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Ballard's Operation Underground Railroad is, yes, distastefully named. His origin story is full ...
WTF LDS Episode 27: Sound of Freedom Ain't Free, But It's Dumb
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We pivot to begin the harrowing story of Tim Ballard and his claims of rescuing children, as the law...
WTF LDS Episode 26: The Dark Knight But Mormon
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Misplaced vigilante justice has wrecked the peace of a small town south of the Wasatch Front. The Co...
WTF LDS Episode 25: Devils in the Jello Belt
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The prepper-therapy-mystic-political rat king comes to a head(s) in the town of Spring City, Utah, w...
WTF LDS Episode 24: I got 144,000 Problems
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
But food storage ain't one. We further break down AVOW, the saga of Julie Rowe, and the plight of th...
WTF LDS Episode 23: Intensity in Tent Cities
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The apocalypse. Who knew it would be so profitable? Get your "I'm one of the 144,000" shirt for only...
WTF LDS Episode 22: Unclean, Annihilate
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No community is immune from familial violence. But when an individual is intent on pleasing a high c...
WTF LDS Episode 21: Visions of Violence
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Though Thom Harrison and the book Visions of Glory are perhaps more a symptom than a cause, it can't...
WTF LDS Episode 20: The Eternalcore Of It All
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The weird world of Utah wellness, self-help, and coaching have crossed streams with mental health co...
WTF LDS Episode 19: Exploiting Innocence
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to take a critical view of LDS family vlogging. While filming your children's privacy for ...
WTF LDS Episode 18: Beating Off The Devil
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sexual sin comes in many forms, according to the Latter Day prophets. Every stripe and variety, howe...
WTF LDS Episode 17: Are We Human or Are We Sex Addict?
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The church's belief system on sexuality is so integral, so consequential, to the everyday member's l...
WTF LDS Episode 16: Snowstorm Barbara
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The crescendo of False Memory Recovery damage in the LDS community came in the year 1985 with the SR...
WTF LDS Episode 15: Could It Be....Satan?
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the concept of recovered memory therapy propagated across the US in the 1980s, therapists with an...
WTF LDS Episode 14: Jay's Not So Evil Journal
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Though the Satanic Panic didn't originate in the LDS community, people like Beatrice Sparks, a Mormo...
WTF LDS Episode 13: Battle or Butchering?
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we cover the Latter Day Saints' extremely not peaceful practices, that have been rewritten...
WTF LDS Episode 12: Tithe Way or the Highway
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The word "donation" suggests a voluntary act, and a tithe means 10%. But what really is a tithe but ...
WTF LDS Episode 11: Follow The Profit
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While LDS members seem to be happy to hand over 10% of their income to the church, they are given ve...
WTF LDS Episode 10: Trickle Down Apathy
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the bishop harms someone in his care, it's painful. When he doesn't report one of his members h...
WTF LDS Episode 9: The Encumbrance of Forgiveness
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the LDS Church's "don't ask don't tell" policy regarding sex abuse, where does that leave the M...
WTF LDS Episode 8: 1-800-COVERUP
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The systems at play within the Mormon church infrastructure all seem designed to address one questio...
WTF LDS Episode 7: The Honor Code For Thee Not Me
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The church is well aware of the number of abuse cases it has hiding behind closed doors. They're so ...
WTF LDS Episode 6: Right Off A Cliff They'll Follow
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We look at the structures around the modern-day church, and how the LDS practice of testimony leads ...
WTF LDS Ep 5: The Hand Controls the Microfiche, Is the Hand That Rules The World
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the church moves into the latter 20th Century it becomes harder to control the narrative that bes...
WTF LDS Episode 4: How You Gonna Keep 'em Down on The Farm?...
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The church's progress vs. tradition battle wages on this episode, and the threat of outside informat...
Livestream 12.2.24
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Livestream for Dec 02 24Know of a missing woman's case that needs attention? Contact us at someplace...
Livestream 11.18.24
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Livestream for Nov 18 2024Know of a missing woman's case that needs attention? Contact us at somepla...
Livestream 11.04.24
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Livestream for Nov 04 2024Know of a missing woman's case that needs attention? Contact us at somepla...
Livestream 10.21.24
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Livestream for Oct 21 2024Know of a missing woman's case that needs attention? Contact us at somepla...
Livestream 10.7.24
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Livestream for Oct 07 2024Know of a missing woman's case that needs attention? Contact us at somepla...
Episode 127: SLC and Brig-Uni
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We reflect on Brigham's last years before he hits the Celestial Kingdom, and marvel over just how im...
Episode 126: And Then There Was Brigham
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the untimely death of 38-year-old Joseph Smith, a campaign begins to scoop up the followers le...
Episode 125: Joseph and the Amazing Beige Colored Dream Stones
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We enter into the world of the Latter Day Saints by speed-rounding the origins of the church, includ...
Livestream 9.9.24
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New info in the Stephan Sterns case, and a quick introduction to the Sandra Birchmore case.Know of a...
Livestream 8.21.24
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trump is flying in Jeffrey Epstein's plane, olympic boxer Imane Khelif sues the people who wrongly a...
Livestream 7.31.24
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ballerina Farm responds to the allegations, what happens to unwanted babies when women are forced to...
Livestream 7.24.24
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kanye West makes a porn site, the Sonya Massey shooting, 'trad wife' Hannah Neeleman, influencer tur...
Livestream 7.17.24
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Stephen Sterns update, Kevin Franke's Statement, and the Trump shooter and Natalie grew up in the ...
Livestream 7.10.24
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Child Marriage, Pro Child Marriage Republican State Rep Jess Edwards, Chad Franke Goes After Family ...
Livestream 7.03.24
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Volleyball Rapist, Zion Foster, Bryson Muir and the KGB Cult!Please consider donating to Ariel Jorda...
Livestream 6.26.24
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Woman goes missing from Bahamas resort, the Sandra Birchmore case, Sherri Papini, and a quick Mica M...
Livestream 6.19.24
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in Louisiana schools, Pastor Robert Morris,...
Livestream 6.12.24
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Sterns Waiting to be Sentenced, Mica's List, Pennsylvania Couple Arrested for Starving Child...
Livestream 6.5.24
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The downfall of dating apps, Chad Daybell sentenced to death, 7M Cult, Jason Rapert, and another upd...
Livestream 5.29.24
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Daybell Trial Update, The Mormon Church is Basically a Hedge Fund, John Paul Miller Update, New...
Livestream 5.15.24
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A deeper look into the lives of Mica and John Paul Miller.Know of a missing woman's case that needs ...
Livestream 5.8.24
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Case of Mica MillerKnow of a missing woman's case that needs attention? Contact us at someplaceu...
Livestream 4.25.24
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kanye at Disneyland, Stefan Sterns charged with Murder, an ex-officer accused of murder kills self a...
Livestream 4.17.24
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A positive albeit mysterious update in the case of Jessica Delgadillo/ Bennet Braun, one of the arch...
Livestream 4.10.24
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The trial of Chad Deybell begins, The Arizona Abortion Ban and Arizona Senator / Jan 6th Insurrectio...
Livestream 4.3.24
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
P Diddy Accusations, The New York Woman Puncher, LDS Polygamous Sect Leader Samual Bateman Caught Wi...
Livestream 3.27.24
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Checking in on Mommy Vlogger Ruby Franke, LDS 'Therapist' Jodi Hildebrandt, and Ruby's husband Kevin...
Livestream 3.20.24
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Audrey Cunningham, Stephan Sterns faces 60 new charges in the Madeline Soto case, Britney WoodKnow o...
Livestream 3.13.24
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Madeline Soto, Burns Christian Academy, Liberty High School paddling incident.Know of a missing woma...
Episode 100: Missing and Pregnant Part 2: Akia, Iyana, Evelyn
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We look at the reality of the startling number of people who choose to kill and disappear someone th...
Episode 99: Missing and Pregnant Part 1: Where is Janteyl?
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Janteyl Johnson was 15-years-old when she disappeared from her Delaware home without her jacket, pur...
Episode 98: These Kids in These Cages
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all saw the pictures during the Trump Administration. Was it that bad? Turns out it was. And ther...
Episode 97: Missing In Migration Part 4: Time To Melt Down ICE
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Immigration and Customs Enforcement came into being following 9/11, and its questionable methods hav...
Episode 96: A message from SPUN
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a little about what this fall has been to us and look to what's in store for the future of t...
Episode 95: Missing in Migration Part 3: Coyotes and Chickens
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Because waiting at the border to seek asylum can take months, many look to hire a guide to help them...
Episode 94: Missing in Migration Part 2: There's An App For That
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating the urgent and complex world of seeking asylum is difficult enough from the comfort of th...
Episode 93: Missing in Migration Part 1
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Uncertainty, economic instability, and hope for a better future can lead to fleeing a bad situation....
Episode 92: Parasocial Exploitation Part 7: Daddy's Little Monster Paycheck
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to cleanse ourselves of this topic by ending this troubling series with yet another threat...
Episode 91: Parasocial Exploitation Part 6: Momanger or Madam?
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are many, many parents openly and freely trafficking their children online for millions of dol...
Episode 90: Parasocial Exploitation Revisited 5: In Distortion, In Jail
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We go over some of the startling and dark details of Adam Paul Steed's experience being targeted by ...
Episode 89: Parasocial Exploitation Revisited 4: Adam's Song
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We break down the story of another one of Jodi Hildebrandt's victims, a man named Adam Paul Steed, w...
Episode 88: Parasocial Exploitation Revisited 3: The Plight of Jessi Hildebrandt
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi Hildebrandt's nibling knows first hand how dangerous their aunt is. When Jessi was a teen their...
Episode 87: Parasocial Exploitation Revisited: Connexions
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take a closer look into Ruby Franke's Life-Fitness-Therapist-Roommate-Coach, Jodi Hilde...
Episode 86: Parasocial Exploitation Revisited: 6 Prisoners
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're again diverting topics because there has been a massive update about one of the women we cover...
Episode 84: A Sidebar on Cop Gangs Part 2
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After looking at the issues that may arise in a close knit rural department, we look at what happens...
Episode 83: A Sidebar on Cop Gangs
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a look at the behavior that occurred during the illegal stop of Emmett Brock we got curious ab...
Episode 82: Emmett Brock
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We continue the timeline of Emmett Brock's trash interaction with Deputy Joseph Benza and the humili...
Episode 81: The Degradation Of Trans Men
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We look at first the story of missing Columbia man Tehuel de la Torre, and how prejudice can prevent...
Episode 80: When A Trans Person Goes Missing
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Writing for this show requires searching through a number of missing person's stories. Over the last...
Episode 79: Jay Lee Part 2
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss what the facts are from the day Jay Lee disappeared, and what is merely speculation at th...
Episode 78: The Story of Jay Lee Part 1
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the infuriating handling of the missing case of beautiful, vibrant Jimmy "Jay" Lee, who d...
Episode 77: Trafficking in Fame Part 7: The Fall of Casa Rosa
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We conclude this series by examining the period of time when Sergio, Gloria, and Mary were facing an...
Episode 76: Trafficking In Fame Part 6: Victim/Villain/Victor
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we go through Karina Yapor's memoir we get a wider scope of Sergio's predations and also debate h...
Episode 75: Trafficking in Fame Part 5: Aline's Story
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We cover highlights, or more like lowlights, of Aline Hernandez's book, Aline: la gloria por el infi...
Episode 74: Trafficking in Fame Part 4: Another Day, Another Child Bride
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We look further into who exactly Gloria Trevi's shadow, Sergio Andrade, really is, and how dark his ...
Episode 73: Trafficking in Fame Part 3: Some of that Razzle Randazzle
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we look at the Buttons' former attorney, Marc Randazza, who is no longer on the case, and ...
Episode 72: Trafficking in Fame Part 2: Seven Deadly Sin[ner]s
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we go into the background of Dusty Button's husband and further examine the claims the dan...
Episode 71: Trafficking in Fame Part 1: The Ugly Case of Dusty Button
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are kicking off Season 3 with a look at two seperate women who should have been queens of their o...
Episode 70: Forced Abortions Part II: On This, Guy Fieri's Birth Year?
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To wrap up Season 2 on SPUN we discuss the sick and depraved acts committed against a young Elaine R...
Episode 69: Forced Abortion Part I: Charles Hitler
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part of being pro-choice is protecting and defending those who have faced abortion through coercion....
Episode 68: Kierra Coles Part II: Special Boy Syndrome
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The police-described "person of interest" in the missing case of Kierra has managed to move, get mar...
Episode 67: Kierra Coles Part I: Early Bird
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The missing case of Kierra Coles is frustrating to say the least. Why would a young, successful post...
Episode 66: Parasocial Exploitation Part IX: That's A Rotten Banana
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the conclusion of our Parasocial Exploitation series, we break down the dangers a content creator...
Episode 65: Parasocial Exploitation Part VIII: He's Continuing To Goof
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the experiences of some of Jesus Torres- aka Dahvie Vanity-'s survivors, and th...
Episode 64: Parasocial Exploitation Part VII: The Myspace Hair Fraud
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus David Torres has at minimum 50 credible accusations of sexual assault of minors. So why is he ...
Episode 63: Season 2 Recap
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look back at episode subjects we've covered so far this season and check for updates on th...
Episode 62: Parasocial Exploitation Part VI: Scene Chodes
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This leg of parasocial exploitation veers away from the home and focuses more on those who are looki...