This week we are getting into the real story behind the death of Dr. Rulon Allred, as it turns out it was less of a murder…more of an assassination. We’ll touch on some of the many other murders ordered by Ervil LeBaron and talk about the history of ‘blood atonement’ and embezzlement in the churches.  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sponsors:  TodayTix: Get $10 off your tickets at TodayTix.com/cultliter promo code ‘cultliter’ Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/Spencer  Sources:  https://www.npr.org/2019/11/09/777957221/the-history-of-mormons-in-mexico https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ervil_LeBaron VICE Docuseries: Drug Cartels vs. Mormons  Oxygen: Deadly Cults S2E6  https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38526255 trials.com/mountainmeadows/926-atonement">https://www.famous-trials.com/mountainmeadows/926-atonement https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf http://www.ruthwariner.com/the-sound-of-gravel/history ://www.bbc.com/news/stories-47675301 osteen-preacher-luxury-lifestyle-b1888237.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/joel-osteen-preacher-luxury-lifestyle-b1888237.html ‘The Polygamist’s Daughter’  by Anna LeBaron  ‘The Sound of Gravel’ by Ruth Wariner  xpm-1992-09-20-vw-1753-story.html">https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-09-20-vw-1753-story.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.