In 2013, Rose Stahl sought the help of Christopher Bathum, a therapist and CEO of a burgeoning recovery organization called Community Recovery Los Angeles. Chris would eventually offer Rose a job at CRLA. But after a while, she started hearing unsettling rumors surrounding Chris' behavior, especially towards female clients. 

Find the episode transcript here: tinyurl.com/opppodcast

<description>In 2013, Rose Stahl sought the help of Christopher Bathum, a therapist and CEO of a burgeoning recovery organization called Community Recovery Los Angeles. Chris would eventually offer Rose a job at CRLA. But after a while, she started hearing unsettling rumors surrounding Chris' behavior, especially towards female clients. 

Find the episode transcript here: tinyurl.com/opppodcast</description>

In 2013, Rose Stahl sought the help of Christopher Bathum, a therapist and CEO of a burgeoning recovery organization called Community Recovery Los Angeles. Chris would eventually offer Rose a job at CRLA. But after a while, she started...

Vault Release: CHRIS BATHUM Part 1 of 5: Rehab Mogul

Two years ago, Kyle MacLachlan, the star of Twin Peaks, called investigative journalist Joshua Davis with a strange story. Kyle had heard a rumor that Pablo Escobar did a deal in the early 1980s with a remote, coastal Southern town of 300 people. In exchange for vast wealth and limitless cocaine, Escobar would be allowed to land planes and ships in the area. Over the last 24 months, Josh and Kyle investigated the rumor, journeying to Varnamtown to knock on doors and find out what really happens when a firehose of money and cocaine is turned on a small, tight knit community.  

Listen to and follow Varnamtown at Apple Podcasts now! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/varnamtown/id1725195343 

<description>Two years ago, Kyle MacLachlan, the star of Twin Peaks, called investigative journalist Joshua Davis with a strange story. Kyle had heard a rumor that Pablo Escobar did a deal in the early 1980s with a remote, coastal Southern town of 300 people. In exchange for vast wealth and limitless cocaine, Escobar would be allowed to land planes and ships in the area. Over the last 24 months, Josh and Kyle investigated the rumor, journeying to Varnamtown to knock on doors and find out what really happens when a firehose of money and cocaine is turned on a small, tight knit community. 

Listen to and follow Varnamtown at Apple Podcasts now! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/varnamtown/id1725195343 </description>

Two years ago, Kyle MacLachlan, the star of Twin Peaks, called investigative journalist Joshua Davis with a strange story. Kyle had heard a rumor that Pablo Escobar did a deal in the early 1980s with a remote, coastal Southern town of 300...

Welcome To Varnamtown! Available now!

In this wrap up episode for 2023, Hannah revisits some of your favorite episodes and seasons and gives updates! She also takes questions and voicemails from listeners, including one listener who writes in with a bizarre mystery that she wants your help to solve.&nbsp;
Hannah checks back in with people she interviewed years ago as well as gives an update on Sherry Shriner's followers and speaks with someone who has a very personal relationship with Orgone.
Links from the episode:
Check out C.C.’s plant-urns at <a href="https://www.boycestudio.com/" target="_self">boycestudio.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you want to stay up-to-date with Nora's project on her father, you can find her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/noracroftcutsmyhair/" target="_self">@Noracroftcutsmyhair</a>&nbsp;
Visit the Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association at <a href="https://www.bluefaery.org/" target="_self">bluefaery.org</a>&nbsp;
You can reach out to Hannah on Instagram or X <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hannahpodcasts/" target="_self">@hannahpodcasts</a>&nbsp;

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this wrap up episode for 2023, Hannah revisits some of your favorite episodes and seasons and gives updates! She also takes questions and voicemails from listeners, including one listener who writes in with a bizarre mystery that she wants your help to solve.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hannah checks back in with people she interviewed years ago as well as gives an update on Sherry Shriner's followers and speaks with someone who has a very personal relationship with Orgone.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Links from the episode:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Check out C.C.’s plant-urns at &lt;a href="https://www.boycestudio.com/" target="_self"&gt;boycestudio.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you want to stay up-to-date with Nora's project on her father, you can find her on Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/noracroftcutsmyhair/" target="_self"&gt;@Noracroftcutsmyhair&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Visit the Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association at &lt;a href="https://www.bluefaery.org/" target="_self"&gt;bluefaery.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can reach out to Hannah on Instagram or X &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/hannahpodcasts/" target="_self"&gt;@hannahpodcasts&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

In this wrap up episode for 2023, Hannah revisits some of your favorite episodes and seasons and gives updates! She also takes questions and voicemails from listeners, including one listener who writes in with a bizarre mystery that she...

In this wrap up episode for 2023, Hannah revisits some of your favorite episodes and seasons and gives updates! She also takes questions and voicemails from listeners, including one listener who writes in with a bizarre mystery that she wants your help to solve.&nbsp;
Hannah checks back in with people she interviewed years ago as well as gives an update on Sherry Shriner's followers and speaks with someone who has a very personal relationship with Orgone.
Links from the episode:
Check out C.C.’s plant-urns at boycestudio.com&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you want to stay up-to-date with Nora's project on her father, you can find her on Instagram @Noracroftcutsmyhair&nbsp;
Visit the Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association at bluefaery.org&nbsp;
You can reach out to Hannah on Instagram or X @hannahpodcasts&nbsp;



End of Year Wrap Up 2023 

In early 2021, a new product went viral in health and wellness spaces on Facebook. Black Oxygen Organics (or BOO) was an MLM selling what was touted as the "miracle cure." What was it? It was mud. Actual mud that people were eating, drinking, bathing in and giving to their babies and pets. Many claimed it cured their COVID symptoms. But this product was not what it claimed to be. What was it actually doing to people? The man behind it all was Marc St-Onge and he watched as millions of orders flooded in. 

<description>In early 2021, a new product went viral in health and wellness spaces on Facebook. Black Oxygen Organics (or BOO) was an MLM selling what was touted as the "miracle cure." What was it? It was mud. Actual mud that people were eating, drinking, bathing in and giving to their babies and pets. Many claimed it cured their COVID symptoms. But this product was not what it claimed to be. What was it actually doing to people? The man behind it all was Marc St-Onge and he watched as millions of orders flooded in. </description>

In early 2021, a new product went viral in health and wellness spaces on Facebook. Black Oxygen Organics (or BOO) was an MLM selling what was touted as the &quot;miracle cure.&quot; What was it? It was mud. Actual mud that people...

MARC ST-ONGE Part 1 of 1: The Mudman

Enjoy today's mini episode about a guardianship scam and please send your stories and questions to:&nbsp;

hannahmegsmith@gmail.com

or on Instagram or Twitter/X @hannahpodcasts&nbsp;

Thank you Lindsey Dominguez for sharing your story! Her podcast is called <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-up-abq/id1471535050" target="_self">What's Up ABQ</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<description>&lt;p&gt;Enjoy today's mini episode about a guardianship scam and please send your stories and questions to:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;hannahmegsmith@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;or on Instagram or Twitter/X @hannahpodcasts&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank you Lindsey Dominguez for sharing your story! Her podcast is called &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-up-abq/id1471535050" target="_self"&gt;What's Up ABQ&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Enjoy today&apos;s mini episode about a guardianship scam and please send your stories and questions to:&amp;nbsp;

hannahmegsmith@gmail.com

or on Instagram or Twitter/X @hannahpodcasts&amp;nbsp;

Thank you Lindsey Dominguez...

Enjoy today's mini episode about a guardianship scam and please send your stories and questions to:&nbsp;

hannahmegsmith@gmail.com

or on Instagram or Twitter/X @hannahpodcasts&nbsp;

Thank you Lindsey Dominguez for sharing your story! Her podcast is called What's Up ABQ.&nbsp;&nbsp;


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The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister by embracing opportunity. How does an everyday person turn into a thief, a scammer or a cult leader? Perhaps the most dangerous person is the one who appears the most normal. Perhaps there is a dark potential lurking inside all of us that is just waiting for the right opportunity to emerge. The Opportunist is an original podcast hosted by Hannah Smith.

The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister by embracing opportunity. How does an everyday person turn into a thief, a scammer or a cult leader? Perhaps the most dangerous person is the one who appears the...

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