The Drumming Circle

About this episode

The episode explores the life of Maura Lane, her involvement with the occult, and the implications of domestic abuse.

Who is Maura Lane? Barrister, activist, drummer… We learn more about Maura’s past, and the occult school she was drawn to: The Order of the Morning Star. And the police visit Alfred’s house, with a letter for Maura. This series contains themes of domestic abuse and coercive control. If you live in the UK and require support, there are a number of helplines listed on the UK Government website that can help, visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Always True Crime

Guest: Maura Lane

Topics covered

• occult
• domestic abuse
• coercive control
• activism
• drumming
• true crime

Keywords

• Maura Lane
• The Order of the Morning Star
• domestic abuse
• coercive control
• activism
• drumming
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Order of the Morning Star, UK Government

Places: UK

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