498: The Secrets of the Twelve Tribes Cult

498: The Secrets of the Twelve Tribes Cult

From True Crime Obsessed by True Crime Obsessed

May 5, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 498

About this episode

The episode explores the disturbing practices of the Twelve Tribes cult, highlighting its abusive nature and the allure it holds for some individuals.

TICK TOCK IT'S CULT O'CLOCK!! Are you looking for to join a secretive group that makes you give up all your worldly possessions, works you like a freaking dog for absolutely no money, doesn't let you go to the hospital when you're sick AND DYING, and encourages you to physically abuse your children in truly evil ways? WELL HAVE WE GOT THE CULT FOR YOU!! Welcome to the Twelve Tribes, a "religious group for those who hate religion!" Apparently, if you love The Grateful Dead, YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE THIS CULT. Come get crazy with us as we LITERALLY LOSE OUR MINDS over this one! Find and watch "The Secrets of the Twelve Tribes Cult" on Hulu LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed , you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW , including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God , LulaRich , and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace ; classics like The Jinx , Making A Murderer , and The Staircase ; and well-known cases like The Menendez Murders , Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery , and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann , and so many more! Episode Sponsors: Hers - Whether you want to lose weight…

People in this episode

Host: True Crime Obsessed

Topics covered

  • cults
  • Twelve Tribes
  • abuse
  • religion
  • true crime
  • comedy

Keywords

  • Twelve Tribes
  • cult
  • abuse
  • The Grateful Dead
  • true crime
  • Hers
  • DripDrop

Sponsors

Hers, DripDrop

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Twelve Tribes

Products: DripDrop

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