<i>"... they don't say whether she's still alive or where she is or what her name is. They don't tell you anything but that she was a middle-aged woman who was inspired by God and God spoke to her, so she started speaking God's word."</i><br /><br />In September 2021, a mysterious Reddit account surfaced, claiming to be the long-lost leader of a controversial religious movement. The user, /u/yang_xiangbin, posted about an abusive marriage, exile, and an unexpected role in the rise of a group known as the Church of Almighty God - aka "Eastern Lightning" - an organization the Chinese government has labeled a dangerous cult.<br /><br />Was this an elaborate hoax, or had one of the most elusive figures in modern religious history just reappeared online?<br /><br /><br /><br />Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan<br /><br />Learn more about this podcast at <b><a href="http://unresolved.me/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://unresolved.me</a></b><br /><br />If you would like to support this podcast, consider heading to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod</b></a> to become a Patron or Producer<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support</a>.
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