A search for spiritual guidance leads a group of strangers to seek help from a self-help guru. He’s part of a growing number of entrepreneurs giving workshops and seminars all over the US in the 2000s. His unorthodox methods and blend of self-improvement philosophies and economic advice have won praise from Oprah and others. His career seems to be taking off, but his ever more extreme methods push his pupils to their limits. What are they seeking? What does he offer? And what happens when it all goes too far, and people die. Listen on Apple Podcasts starting July 1st.

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Ginny and her daughter Kirby attend an event featuring self-help superstar James Arthur Ray. Ginny has some concerns about him, but Kirby is drawn in. She spends her life savings to travel for a week-long event in the desert. But when things turn deadly, Ginny is left to figure out what went wrong.

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When her best friend goes missing, Paty launches an internet campaign to find her. The trail leads to a glamorous influencer, who is hiding a dark secret.

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On her first day of a new job, Paty forms an instant bond with Desirrê, a lively and ambitious fellow Brazilian. But when her new friend starts to follow a glamorous influencer, Paty faces a life changing decision.

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As Paty’s search gathers pace, she makes a disturbing discovery, while Kat’s behavior becomes even more unpredictable.

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Growing up in Brazil, Kat Torres was a shy kid who loved to learn the latest dance routines on TV. But a promising future as a model took a surprising turn. It led her to tabloid gossip columns, the glitz of Hollywood and claims of supernatural powers.

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Desirrê flies to Texas to meet her mentor. As she adapts to life as an ‘assistant witch’, Kat presents her with a proposal that tests the limits of her loyalty.

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As the media storm grows in Brazil, Kat takes desperate action. Meanwhile, a video surfaces, offering a glimpse into her methods.

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