![<p>[TW: Child abuse, child sexual abuse]</p>
<p>I'm back from the prolonged break with my friend/new cohost Jenna to discuss the 12 Tribes cult and their many child labor-, child abuse-, and child pornography-related scandals, but also their tasty offerings and quaint local cafes.</p>
<p>Sources:</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/DrBlobb/status/1505623641588961280?s=20&t=sAGlANxslVLdIp8j-XvTpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@DrBlobb's thread</a></p>
<p><a href="https://vault.fbi.gov/twelve-tribes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">FBI Report</a></p>
<p><a href="https://nypost.com/2001/04/09/state-probes-cult-in-child-labor-scandal-acting-on-heels-of-post-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"STATE PROBES CULT IN CHILD-LABOR SCANDAL – ACTING ON HEELS OF POST REPORT" by NY Post</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/protect-the-abuser-6318537" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"Protect the Abuser" by Broward Palm Beach New Times</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/in-germany-s-twelve-tribes-sect-cameras-catch-cold-and-systematic-childbeating-8807438.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"In Germany's Twelve Tribes sect, cameras catch ‘cold and systematic’ child-beating" by the Independent</a></p>
<p><a href="https://english.radio.cz/twelve-tribes-sect-may-have-smuggled-children-czech-republic-8313676" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"Twelve Tribes sect may have smuggled children to Czech Republic" by Radio Prague International</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/man-convicted-after-bizarre-child-porn-confession-3698637" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"Man convicted after 'bizarre' child-porn confession" by Prince George Citizen</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.insideedition.com/investigation-finds-children-working-factory-packaging-beauty-products-sold-major-retailers-43565" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"Investigation Finds Children Working in Factory Packaging Beauty Products Sold at Major Retailers" by Inside Edition</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.greeleytribune.com/2022/03/05/twelve-tribes-cult-child-abuse/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"‘They are evil’: Ex-Twelve Tribes members describe child abuse, control inside religious cult" by Denver Post</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.csindy.com/temporary_news/tribal-conflict/article_533697af-4f60-5ca8-b195-bec827d0f5fd.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"Tribal conflict" by Colorado Springs Indy</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.csindy.com/food_and_culture/food_and_drink/mat-factors-twelve-tribes-community-called-out-by-vice/article_2e374e01-7b8a-5802-b23e-cf2df3070ced.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"Maté Factor's Twelve Tribes community called out by Vice" by Colorado Springs Indy</a></p>
<p>"God's Got It" by Old Crow Medicine Show</p>](https://us-central1-podcastguru-217d6.cloudfunctions.net/gcf_get_image?image_url=https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts116/v4/5f/e2/39/5fe239e8-8444-13ff-ac72-ad68d308fd9e/mza_4007547448337726404.jpg/600x600bb.jpg&width=300&height=300&api_key=xqFmUFX5BHLBTA)
Western Fringe
Heidi Beedle
Dirty Dozen: The 12 Tribes Cult
AUG 27, 202372 MIN
Dirty Dozen: The 12 Tribes Cult
AUG 27, 202372 MIN
Description
<p>[TW: Child abuse, child sexual abuse]</p>
<p>I'm back from the prolonged break with my friend/new cohost Jenna to discuss the 12 Tribes cult and their many child labor-, child abuse-, and child pornography-related scandals, but also their tasty offerings and quaint local cafes.</p>
<p>Sources:</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/DrBlobb/status/1505623641588961280?s=20&t=sAGlANxslVLdIp8j-XvTpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@DrBlobb's thread</a></p>
<p><a href="https://vault.fbi.gov/twelve-tribes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">FBI Report</a></p>
<p><a href="https://nypost.com/2001/04/09/state-probes-cult-in-child-labor-scandal-acting-on-heels-of-post-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"STATE PROBES CULT IN CHILD-LABOR SCANDAL – ACTING ON HEELS OF POST REPORT" by NY Post</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/protect-the-abuser-6318537" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"Protect the Abuser" by Broward Palm Beach New Times</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/in-germany-s-twelve-tribes-sect-cameras-catch-cold-and-systematic-childbeating-8807438.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"In Germany's Twelve Tribes sect, cameras catch ‘cold and systematic’ child-beating" by the Independent</a></p>
<p><a href="https://english.radio.cz/twelve-tribes-sect-may-have-smuggled-children-czech-republic-8313676" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"Twelve Tribes sect may have smuggled children to Czech Republic" by Radio Prague International</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/man-convicted-after-bizarre-child-porn-confession-3698637" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"Man convicted after 'bizarre' child-porn confession" by Prince George Citizen</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.insideedition.com/investigation-finds-children-working-factory-packaging-beauty-products-sold-major-retailers-43565" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"Investigation Finds Children Working in Factory Packaging Beauty Products Sold at Major Retailers" by Inside Edition</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.greeleytribune.com/2022/03/05/twelve-tribes-cult-child-abuse/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"‘They are evil’: Ex-Twelve Tribes members describe child abuse, control inside religious cult" by Denver Post</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.csindy.com/temporary_news/tribal-conflict/article_533697af-4f60-5ca8-b195-bec827d0f5fd.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"Tribal conflict" by Colorado Springs Indy</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.csindy.com/food_and_culture/food_and_drink/mat-factors-twelve-tribes-community-called-out-by-vice/article_2e374e01-7b8a-5802-b23e-cf2df3070ced.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"Maté Factor's Twelve Tribes community called out by Vice" by Colorado Springs Indy</a></p>
<p>"God's Got It" by Old Crow Medicine Show</p>