Cult Liter with Spencer Henry

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By: Spencer Henry | Morbid Network | Wondery

Cult Liter Podcast Host Spencer Henry brings the bizarre every Tuesday. Each week we'll dive into a new story of cults, crime, televangelists gone wild, you never really know what you're going to get, just a guaranteed good time.

Little Liter: Is everybody stupid now?
#531
Last Friday at 7:00 PM

Is everyone just stupid now? The answer may surprise you! This week I’m talking about what I’m annoyed at right now, and sharing some GOOD email stories from the cult babes, hotline-haters rejoice! If you have a story you’d like to share send it to spencer@cultliter.com


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The Golden State Killer
#530
07/08/2025

This week we’re diving into the sinister true story of the Golden State Killer.


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Little Liter Ep-203
#528
07/04/2025

Chit Chattin’ little litering, listenin’ !


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The Beaumont Children Disappearance
#527
07/01/2025

In 1966, three siblings vanished from a crowded beach in broad daylight, and Australia was never the same. In this episode, we dive into the haunting mystery of the Beaumont children, what happened that day, the suspects, the theories, and why this case still chills investigators and the public nearly 60 years later.


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Little Liter Ep-202
#526
06/27/2025

In this week’s little liter we’ve got a mix of topics to cover from haunted high schools and scary movies to lottery drama! 


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Deadly Cheer Mom!
#525
06/24/2025

OH baby we’ve got a story this week of a cheer mom from hell! Listen in on the lifetime movie saga of Wanda Holloway, a mother who went to extreme lengths to ensure her daughter would be a star! 


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Little Liter: The Lead Masks Mystery
#524
06/20/2025

Cult Babes! TGIF! This week we’ve got some emails from the cult babes + the strangest conspiracy theory I’ve ever heard about! 


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SMOTHERED
#523
06/17/2025

Oh Cult Babes, you’re in for it this week. We’re talking about several cases of women who snapped, all of whom using some peculiar moidah weapons, from suitcases to their own racks! 


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MOMTOK
#522
06/13/2025

Will Momtok survive this? Reality TV haters, you’re gonna wanna skip this, I’m so sorry but I have to talk about The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives…it’s giving cult!! 


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DOLLS Y'ALL
#521
06/10/2025

This week’s episode is all about dolls y’all! We’ll be revisiting a familiar favorite, talking about the iconic Annabelle doll and what she’s been up to, as well as some dolls that should’ve stayed buried!! 


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Classic Little Liter
#519
06/06/2025

We’ve got a classic little liter this week, you wrote in, I read ‘em! If you have a story you’d like to share with the cult, send it on over to spencer@cultliter.com! 


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The Murder of Barbara Baekeland
#520
06/03/2025

A socialite, a moidah and one mother’s desperate quest to free her son from homosexuality, this is the story of the Baekeland Family. 


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Cult Liter Comeback
#517
05/30/2025

in our comeback era??? this week's little liter is a raw rant enjoy :)

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The Zizians
#516
05/27/2025

A new whacky death cult? Say less. This week’s episode is centered around a new(ish) cult operating nationwide, called the Zizians. 


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Waffle House Winner
#515
05/20/2025

Cult Babes come with me to sweet home Alabama as I tell you the tale of a Waffle House waitress who found herself in real tricky situation! 


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OH WELL!
#514
05/16/2025

Cult Babes!! This week we’ve got some incredible emails from your fellow cult babes, and some callers on the cult liter hotline….trust me you have to stay till the end because my mind was blown! 


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The Berkshire UFO Incident
#513
05/13/2025

Get in the spaceship cult babes this week we’re headed east to discuss the Berkshire UFO incident(s!) 


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Lil Q&A and a cult in texas???
#512
05/09/2025

Just a lil Q&A, but we gotta talk about this cult in Texas…


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U Want Me 2 Kill Him?
#511
05/06/2025

This week we’re discussing one of our most bizarre cases to date and it’s like something straight out of black mirror, from catfishing to moidah to a soap opera style comeback you won’t wanna miss it. 


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Little Liter: Neighborhood Drama!
#510
05/02/2025

We’ve got all kindsa neighborhood drama in this week’s little liter, including the time my neighbor thought I robbed her house! 


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10 MUSICIANS WHO JOINED CULTS!
#509
04/29/2025

This week we’re taking a look at 10 cults once joined by famous musicians. 



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Little Liter Long Rant
#508
04/25/2025

Cult Babes, this week I’m ranting about social media, media scare tactics and we’ve got an incredible story about a Grandpa with a wild friend! 


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The Coleman Family Murders
#507
04/22/2025

In 2009 a family was found murdered in their home on a quiet cut-de-sac after months of receiving violent threats relating to the husband’s job as the head of security to a famous televangelist. The story that unraveled during the investigation left members of the community shocked. 


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LL: Pastor up to no good!
#506
04/18/2025

Uh oh Cult Babes! This week we’ve got a pastor up to no good, a visit and more! 


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John McAfee
#505
04/15/2025

Cult Babes! This week we’re doing a deep-dive into the whackadoo world of anti-virus turned alleged murderer turned bitcoin bozo John McAfee. 


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*69
#504
04/11/2025

You do not want to miss this week’s little liter we’ve got some breaking news and some wild stories from the cult babes including the answer to a cliffhanger we’ve been waiting for! 


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What happened to Ellen Greenberg?
#503
04/08/2025

In 2011 a 27 year old woman named Ellen Greenberg was found dead inside of the apartment she shared with her fiancee Sam Goldberg. The cause of death? A series of 20 stab wounds, yet, mysteriously it was ruled a suicide. What really happened?


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Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup Season 2 Recap
#502
04/04/2025

In this week’s little liter we’re recapping episodes 1 & 2 of season 2 from Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup 



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The Pike County Massacre (2016)
#501
04/01/2025

This week we’re discussing the tragic true story behind the Pike County Massacre. 



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Introducing: Law & Crime’s LUIGI
03/31/2025

When Luigi Mangione allegedly gunned down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, the media called it a senseless crime. But online, a different story emerged—one of rage, reckoning, and a suspected killer turned folk hero. More than just a true crime podcast, LUIGI, hosted by Jesse Weber, dares to look beyond the crime and the accused to explore a cultural tipping point in America, asking you to decide - is the status quo enough, or is it time for a cultural reckoning?


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The Hotel Chelsea
#500
03/28/2025

Cult Babes! Today we’re going to NYC to discuss the haunted and wild history of the Hotel Chelsea.



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Spring Break From Hell
#499
03/25/2025

Buckle up cult babes, we’re going on Spring Break….from HELL. Join me as we discuss several cases of Spring Break gone wrong! 



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Lori Vallow Dateline
#498
03/21/2025

In this week's little liter we're breaking down the recent Lori Vallow dateline episode!

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Elisabeth Finch
#497
03/18/2025

This week we’re breaking down the wild tale of infamous Hollywood grifter Elisabeth Finch. 



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Casey Anthony's Comeback Era?!
#496
03/14/2025

From psychic tales to Branch Davidian connections, this little liter has everything! 



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The Waco Siege
#495
03/11/2025

In part 2 of our Waco coverage, we’re discussing the infamous Waco siege and the deadly aftermath. 



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Father of the Year (Not)
#494
03/07/2025

In this week’s little liter we’re axing our usual Friday plan because I have to tell you about this story from Puerto Vallarta involving a bad dad, a judge and a crime of passion. 


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The Branch Davidians
#493
03/04/2025

The time has come to dive into the wild story of the waco siege. In part one we are covering the history of the Branch Davidians and how they came to be, and David Koresh’s shocking rise to power. 


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Little Liter: Jack The Ripper & Hotline Bling
#492
03/03/2025

This week we’re catching up on the latest Jack the Ripper drama and hearing from you babes on the cult liter hotline!


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#491
02/25/2025

In this week’s episode we’re discussing the online terrorist group 764 and its splinter groups that are targeting children and adults alike into committing atrocious acts. 


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