123. Prophet of Pain | Part Two: A Broken Spell at Burnt River

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The episode explores the dark descent of the Ant Hill Kids and the escalating violence inflicted by their leader.

As the years went on, life inside the commune grew darker. The rules tightened, the punishments worsened, and the man once seen as a prophet became something far more terrifying. What began as devotion turned to desperation as his followers endured unimaginable cruelty at his hands. In Part 2, Megan explores the final descent of the Ant Hill Kids, the escalating violence, the horrifying crimes, and the moment when the unthinkable finally happened. About Us Macabrium is a podcast exploring dark history, crime, lore, & legend, and is part of the Southern Gothic Media Podcast Network. The show is hosted by actors Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloe Kibbe. Connect with Us Visit our socials, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@macabriumpod. You can learn more about us by visiting our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Us You can support Macabrium by joining our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This will help toward our goal of podcasting full time which means bringing you more Macabrium, more often! Content Warning Some episodes may contain content that some listeners find disturbing or potentially…

People in this episode

Hosts: Megan Alda, Derek Stephen Brown

Topics covered

• commune
• violence
• true crime
• cult
• dark history

Keywords

• Ant Hill Kids
• Rock Thériault
• commune
• violence
• true crime
• cult

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Macabrium, Southern Gothic Media

Books & works: Holy Moses Mountain Family, La nouvelle vie de Moïse en Ontario, THE ANT HILL KIDS: Break your legs with a sledgehammer or go to Hell

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