To complement our first cult case, Lina gives some definitions and advice on cults from experts before retelling experiences of ex-members who survived the Huaxing Spiritual Training Center. We also come to find out that Julia knows a suspicious amount about cults... TW: recap of last week's case contain brief mentions of suicide and sexual assault. Sources used for today's episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/religion/2016/09/15/what-makes-cult-cult/90377532/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What makes a cult a cult?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RqNe5IrpP8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Online Conspiracy Groups Compare to Cults | WIRED</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FghSUttp6Lc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Former Cult Member Answers Cult Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED</a></li><li><a href="https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model-pdf-download/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BITE Model of Authoritarian Control - Freedom of Mind Resource Center</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mirrormedia.mg/story/20200813pol001" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">【鏡相人間】師父的巨嬰國那些我們被洗腦的日子</a></li></ul><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

22 - Sunny Ang: Conviction without a Body

Welcome to "Murder on Silk Road," a true crime podcast hosted by childhood friends Julia and Lina, joined occasionally by their friend Angela as a special guest. Every other week, they take turns sharing a captivating case from Asia or Europe, drawing on their cultural backgrounds and experience living on both continents.With a perfect blend of research and storytelling, the hosts take listeners on a haunting journey (or at least they try to), unraveling the mysteries, motives, and investigations behind some of the most intriguing criminal acts in Eurasia. Between these more intense episodes, they offer a refreshing "in-between" segment, discussing related topics that arise from the cases or providing a much-needed palette cleanser from the darker aspects of true crime. Tune in to "Murder on Silk Road" for an enthralling and thought-provoking exploration of humanity's darkest deeds.Be sure to check out their instagram where they post pictures associated with each case they cover!(Credits: the map used in our cover art is created by Dorothe from Pixabay) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.