Episode 198 - The Horrific Crimes of Oscar Urias & Synanon
This week, Amber tells the horrific crime of Oscar Urias who is accused of killing his girlfriend and her younger sister with a machete.
Then, Naomi dives in on an American cult who’s horrible effects and influences on drug treatment, the troubled teen industry, and self-help programs are still felt today.
For this episode, Amber was drinking Knock Knock Viura Sauvignon Blanc
Amber's Sources:
In LaPlace machete double murder, defendant's mental competency still in question | Crime/Police | nola.com
Man in devil mask allegedly killed girlfriend and sister, wore innards around neck
Oscar Urias Faces First Degree Murder Charges | St. John Parish Sheriff's Office
Naomi's Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synanon
https://virtualhistorywestport.org/exhibits/cure/cult/
https://www.rollingstone.com/born-in-synanon-rehab-cult-the-game
https://lamag.com/lahistory/synanon-cult
https://people.com/what-happened-to-synanon-founder-charles-dederich-8622934
https://www.unsilenced.org/timeline/synanon/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Reliance
https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/playing-the-game/
https://www.sfgate.com/article/bay-area-family-rescued-children-synanon
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-mar-29-tm-33727-story.html
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