The Cult Was Just the Beginning: Part 2

About this episode

Abby's new marriage reveals unsettling truths about trust and control as she confronts her past.

In this gripping continuation of Abby’s story, what begins as a fresh start quickly unravels into something far more complicated and unsettling. As her new marriage takes shape, subtle shifts in behavior raise questions about trust, control, and the reality behind closed doors. With her past still casting a long shadow, Abby finds herself navigating a relationship that feels increasingly unfamiliar, forcing her to confront difficult truths about love, independence, and the patterns we don’t always realize we’re repeating. Click here to join our Patreon!  For only $5 a month you will get 2 extra episodes a month, monthly virtual live events, and access to our community page. And now for $9 a month you can get all of that, plus ad free episodes! If you've been dogfished and want to share your story on the show, email investigate@thedatingdetectivespodcast.com or contact us through our website using  this link This episode of The Dating Detectives is sponsored by  Jones Road Beauty . For a limited time our listeners are getting a free Cool Gloss on their first purchase when they use code DATINGDETECTIVES at checkout. Head to  jonesroadbeauty.com  to get…

Topics covered

• marriage
• trust
• control
• relationships
• independence
• love
• patterns

Keywords

• marriage
• trust
• control
• relationships
• love
• independence
• patterns
• Abby
• cult

Sponsors

Jones Road Beauty, SKIMS, Miracle Made

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Products: Cool Gloss

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