In Episode 32 of The Cult Next Door Podcast, titled "A Demon Named Pretense," Michael "Sandy" Sandow concludes his harrowing account of life within Crusade Church. Sandy describes the escalating paranoia of the leader, who began sharing increasingly frequent and bizarre visions and prophecies he claimed were from God. The leader insisted that high-ranking demons, and even Satan himself, were trying to kill him, revealing the depths of his delusions.Sandy also speaks about the shifting attitudes within the group following their separation during the COVID-19 pandemic, which further exposed the leader's instability. As Sandy pieces together these experiences, he shares his profound realization that the Pastor of Crusade Church was more of a charlatan than a spiritual guide. This episode offers a gripping and revealing conclusion to Sandy's journey, highlighting the final events that led to his departure from the cult.#cults #truecrime #podcast #crimepodcast #cultstories #mystery #investigativejournalism #mindcontrol #psychologicalmanipulation #cultleaders #escapefromcults #cultsurvivorstories #brainwashing #religiouscults #darksecrets #dangerousgroups #reallifecults #cultexperiences #deprogramming #cultrecovery
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In Episode 32 of The Cult Next Door Podcast, titled "A Demon Named Pretense," Michael "Sandy" Sandow concludes his harrowing account of life within Crusade Church. Sandy describes the escalating paranoia of the leader, who began sharing increasingly frequent and bizarre visions and prophecies he claimed were from God. The leader insisted that high-ranking demons, and even Satan himself, were trying to kill him, revealing the depths of his delusions.Sandy also speaks about the shifting attitudes ...