Cult Liter with Spencer Henry

In this week's little liter we're discussing the recent tragedy of the Reiner Murders, a listener writes in with concern about their county and we've got a few other order of business! If you have a story you'd like to share, send it on over to spencer@cultliter.com! Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com/@cultliter Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/live/rob-reiners-son-nick-arrested-on-murder-charges-after-director-and-his-wife-found-dead-at-their-la-home-follow-live-updates-135653863.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/16/us/rob-michele-reiner-death-investigation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we’re discussing the life and crimes of Georgia Tann, a woman who was once celebrated as a trailblazer in adoption. In reality, she ran a state-sanctioned child trafficking operation, stealing babies, falsifying records, and selling children to wealthy families for decades.Watch this episode on youtube! Youtube.com/@cultliterCall the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/georgia-tannhttps://www.businessinsider.com/georgia-tann-tennessee-children-home-society-survivors-speak-out-2019-12https://wreg.com/news/stolen-babies-how-a-memphis-womans-adoption-scheme-took-from-the-poor-for-decades/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCg-Tjc25jA&t=62shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Children%27s_Home_Societyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaiRYfhvj0k&t=458s Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week’s little liter we’re discussing the tragic Covina Christmas Massacre of 2008, and then we’re tapping into the hotline to hear some stories from y’all! Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comWrite me: spencer@cultliter.comFollow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-santa-shooting31-2008dec31-story.htmlhttps://www.aetv.com/articles/3-gruesome-christmas-family-murders-you-probably-havent-heard-abouthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covina_massacrehttps://abc7.com/post/covina-shooting-survivor-joins-walkout-for-gun-laws/3213569/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we’re discussing a case that took place on Thanksgiving Day in 2009. The story centers around a beautiful family who had no idea that a black sheep relative would show up and turn their wholesome celebration into a deadly nightmare. Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/two-years-after-the-jupiter-thanksgiving-massacre/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thanksgiving-massacre-witness-paul-merhige-ate-dinner-sang-songs-then-executed-family/https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna34227244https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/massacre-takes-sweet-makayla/18/https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/court-parents-not-negligent-in-thanksgiving-massacre/https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/state/2009/12/03/suspect-in-jupiter-thanksgiving-killings-still-at-large/31733085007/https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/thanksgiving-massacre-plea-deal-expected/https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2011/09/15/lawsuit-merhige-s-parents-did/7486766007/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we’re discussing a banana scandal, an awful experience a cult babe had and an update on Zach Bryan! Not that one. Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary  Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6pprpd3x96ohttps://people.com/zachery-ty-bryan-fiancee-given-no-contact-order-pleads-not-guilty-to-6-charges-11860081 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week’s highly requested episode we’re discussing the horrific murders of several family members that were once featured on the hit television series ‘Wife Swap.’ Watch this episode on youtube at youtube.com/@cultliter Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://www.tmz.com/2018/10/22/wife-swap-son-charged-killing-mom-brother-death-penalty/https://www.ranker.com/list/wife-swap-jacob-stockdale-crime/rayven-crawfordhttps://people.com/wife-swap-reality-show-murders-revisited-11757223https://people.com/crime/wife-swap-killings-jacob-stockdale-pleads-not-guilty-reason-of-insanity/https://people.com/crime/wife-swap-killings-jacob-stockdale-charged-killing-mom-brother/https://allthatsinteresting.com/wife-swap-murdershttps://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/khal/tbt-cheaters-host-stabbed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cult Babes! This week is allll about grandparents! And grandkids…some ROTTEN and some visited with light and love! Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://people.com/grandma-relied-on-grandson-found-dead-11850290 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cult Babes! TGIT! This week we are breaking down the true story of Ed Gein. While we’ve covered his story in the early days, this time we’re going on an even deeper dive and as promised, discussing fact vs. fiction when it comes to the new Netflix series based on his life.  Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/a68021290/who-was-augusta-geinhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-tribune-obituary-for-henry-gei/78446265/https://www.aetv.com/articles/did-ed-gein-kill-his-brother-henry-geinhttps://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a68914992/monster-the-ed-gein-story-fact-vs-fiction/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_cos_md_pmx_us_urlx_18419138764&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18415929960&gbraid=0AAAAAC5jt3MgtlQwwMCUUoyMYwPJQV8dF&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5abIBhCaARIsAM3-zFVyQKEwA9hp8vXRfnCRLHHq8DsdhRj4b4e9fQHL1D8bF3BYP79GJJUaAsGvEALw_wcBhttps://people.com/who-was-ed-gein-father-george-gein-11825038https://www.newspapers.com/image/243672728/?terms=%22Mary%20Hogan%22 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 In this week’s little liter we’re discussing the downfall of one of America’s television fathers, Stephen Collins, and some wild headlines that came across my desk. Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://people.com/florida-father-mugshot-bloody-face-road-rash-jump-moving-car-11848056 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Has a murder ever been solved by a premonition? Well…this week’s episode might just be the case that proves it’s happened, at least once! When a stepmother started having recurring dreams about her stepdaughter it led to a startling discovery. Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polsteadhttps://kids.kiddle.co/Polsteadhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/865694233/?match=1&terms="red barn murderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Barn_Murderhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0wrdleer2ohttps://people.com/red-barn-murder-william-corder-maria-marten-stepmother-dream-11737572https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lzsipDa9oIhttp://www.stedmundsburychronicle.co.uk/rbpeople.htmhttp://www.stedmundsburychronicle.co.uk/rbtrial.htmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/suffolk/3573244.stmhttps://headstuff.org/culture/history/william-corder-red-barn-killer/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Friday! Let’s catch up and hear some spooky stories from y’all! I can say y’all now. Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No really, what is going on?! This week we’re putting on our investigator hats to try and figure out what the hell is happening in Houston’s bayous. Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://www.foxnews.com/us/former-detective-says-string-houston-deaths-may-linked-alleged-smiley-face-killer-networkhttps://people.com/houston-police-deny-serial-killer-rumor-as-16th-body-is-pulled-from-bayou-11827813https://www.foxnews.com/us/houston-police-discover-16-bodies-bayous-year-mayor-dismisses-serial-killer-speculationhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/he-knew-how-swim-family-rejects-accident-houston-bayou-death-mystery-deepenshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15183099/houston-serial-killer-detective-verdict-fears.htmlhttps://www.fox26houston.com/news/body-found-bayou-identified-family-searching-answers-months-laterhttps://www.khou.com/article/news/local/bodies-found-in-houston-bayou-names-cause-of-death/285-3d2a5f4d-99ce-4485-a772-75a2ae44e1fehttps://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-body-found-buffalo-bayou-september-2025-fifth-weekhttps://www.fox26houston.com/news/bayou-body-found-1900-white-oak-bayou-10082025https://www.fox26houston.com/news/uh-houston-student-dead-details-jade-mckissic-missinghttps://abc13.com/post/bodies-found-houston-police-investigating-separate-deaths-after-recovering-victims-bayous-less-hour/15405491/https://www.reddit.com/r/mystery/comments/1nka7u0/help_find_jade_elise_mckissic_missing_uh_student/https://www.facebook.com/reel/1574307546899334https://www.facebook.com/kristencreighton/posts/michaela-miller-was-recovered-from-buffalo-bayou-near-commerce-st-underneath-the/10239977377188826/https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/10/14/only-on-2-family-member-of-man-found-dead-in-houston-bayou-speaks-out/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/2025/bayou-bodies-homeless-survey/https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-serial-killer-fears-lake-deaths-climb-4https://www.foxnews.com/us/bodies-stack-up-texas-city-amid-fears-serial-killer-rumors-roofie-attackshttps://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-police-address-fears-of-serial-killer-after-second-missing-man-found-dead-austin-lakehttps://www.fox7austin.com/news/rainey-street-riper-new-study-looks-deaths-around-lady-bird-lakehttps://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/texas-serial-killer-rainey-street-ripper-365020-20250606 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week’s little liter we’re joined by NYT Bestselling Author and cohost of the HIT podcast Obitchuary, Mrs. Madison Reyes. Listen in as we provide an update on my life and share some of our halloween movie faves!  Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com/@cultliter Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we’re taking a trip to Philly to learn about the twisted history of Byberry Asylum.  Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com/@cultliter Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_State_Hospital_at_Byberryhttps://www.npr.org/2009/12/30/122017757/wwii-pacifists-exposed-mental-ward-horrorshttps://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/byberry-philadelphia-state-hospital/https://allthatsinteresting.com/byberry-mental-hospitalhttps://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/06/28/byberry-mental-institution-survivors/https://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/literary-cultural-heritage-map-pa/feature-articles/best-intentions-byberry-asylumhttps://www.philadelphiastatehospital.com/index.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week’s little liter we’re talking about a *currently unfolding* new story about a cult in Georgia, some terrible parents and a spooky story on the hotline!  Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com/@cultliter Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Prayer_Christian_Churchhttps://www.wrdw.com/2025/09/11/opulent-oppression-wife-says-alleged-cult-leader-controlled-her-decades/https://people.com/ga-couple-accused-abandoning-children-campsite-for-days-without-food-11834574 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we’re discussing the murders of two women with some bizarre coincidences….you’ll see...Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com/@cultliterCall the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/nostalgia/chilling-links-between-two-brutal-10504871https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Mary_Ashford_and_Barbara_Forresthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pype_Hayes_Hallhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/from-the-archives-chilling-similarities-of-the-murders-of-two-117606https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/12/05/two-eerily-similar-murders-157-years-apart/76829428/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-eerie-coincidences-of_b_8682392https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashford_v_Thorntonhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/family-murdered-barbara-forrest-demand-187122https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/nostalgia/chilling-links-between-two-brutal-10504871 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

HAPPY FRIDAY!!! This week I’m coming to you live from my closet and we’ve got so much to talk about!!! Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com/@cultliter Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we’re doing a deep dive into the legend of La Llorona, so bring your towels babes it’s gonna get wet! Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com/@cultliter Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-americas/la-llorona-0011960https://www.academia.edu/35333315/An%C3%A1lisis_comparativo_de_la_leyenda_La_Llorona_desde_dos_contextos_diferentes_P_37_47https://www.academia.edu/39397842/The_Weeping_Woman_La_LLorona_in_Myth_Folktale_and_Popular_Culturehttps://stateoftheunknown.com/blog/la-llorona-the-weeping-woman-of-mexican-folklorehttps://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloronahttps://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/d8rs6x/my_mom_saw_la_llorona_in_mexico_when_she_was_15/https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/religion-and-philosophy/la-llorona-omen-deathhttps://journeyingtothegoddess.wordpress.com/2012/10/07/the-weisse-frauen/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei%C3%9Fe_Frauenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balete_Drivehttps://web.archive.org/web/20171209052708/http://magandafilipino.com/the-story-behind-the-white-lady-in-balete-drive/https://www.britannica.com/topic/bansheehttps://historycooperative.org/banshee/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman_in_Black_(supernatural)https://bostonghosts.com/bostons-lady-in-black/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In this week’s episode we’re discussing the OG Satanic Panic as we learn about the history of witch trials, way before they came to Salem! Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com/@cultliter Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastinstagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valais_witch_trialshttps://www.history.com/articles/beyond-salem-6-lesser-known-witch-trialshttps://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/uncovering-the-truth-behind-swiss-witchcraft-trials/48902644https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/a62546301/witch-trials-cause/https://theviewfromchelsea.com/2018/09/17/the-pendle-witches/https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-14490790https://retrospectjournal.com/2022/10/23/the-pendle-witches-how-a-nine-year-old-girl-sentenced-her-family-to-death/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQrva6RAkakhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cave-of-zugarramurdihttps://library.law.yale.edu/news/largest-witch-hunt-world-history-basque-witch-trials-1609-1614https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2511&context=tdhttps://www.xareta.eus/en/quehacer/witches_cave_zugarramurdi/3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.