Deep Diving the 7M Dance Cult & the Sketchy Church Behind It
Episode 303, Jun 20, 09:00 AM
Many people have described social media as a cult. From following every word of an influencer to seeking the fame and fortune it can promise young people, the comparison is sometimes fair. However, in Southern California, an actual TikTok cult cuts members off from their families, gives the leader control of their finances, and forces them to live on cult-run properties, all in exchange for millions of follows and brand deals. The new Netflix documentary Dancing for the Devil not only explored the cult talent agency but exposed how Pastor Robert Shinn had been using those same tactics in his insulated Shekinah Church for nearly 30 years.
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Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Robert Shinn's Mysterious Origins 11:48
Robert starts Shekinah Church 15:56
Drinking Robert's 'Kool-Aid' 24:22
Controlling Melanie and Pryscilla 32:47
Breaking into Hollywood 38:08
Pastoral Support 43:17
Abuse, allegations and worse 47:24
Things start ramping up 52:18
Miranda and Melanie Wilking 1:03:26
The dancing sisters meet Robert Shinn 1:10:32
Miranda falls out with her family 1:20:59
Shekinah goes into lockdown 1:27:19
The aftermath of Shekinah & Shinn 1:33:58
Miranda speaks out 1:36:04
Thoughts on Robert's Motivations 1:48:22
Final thoughts and Outro 1:57:48
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SOURCES CITED:
https://www.scribd.com/document/636038638/7m-Films-Shekinah-Church-sued-for-Human-Trafficking-Sexual-Battery-etc
https://www.youtube.com/@IsaiahShinn/videos
https://www.glamour.com/story/the-dancing-for-the-devil-filmmakers-want-to-clear-up-one-thing-about-the-wilking-sisters
https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-baffling-filmography-of-robert-shinn-from-netflixs-7m-tiktok-cult-documentary/
https://shekinahchurch.com/
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Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Robert Shinn's Mysterious Origins 11:48
Robert starts Shekinah Church 15:56
Drinking Robert's 'Kool-Aid' 24:22
Controlling Melanie and Pryscilla 32:47
Breaking into Hollywood 38:08
Pastoral Support 43:17
Abuse, allegations and worse 47:24
Things start ramping up 52:18
Miranda and Melanie Wilking 1:03:26
The dancing sisters meet Robert Shinn 1:10:32
Miranda falls out with her family 1:20:59
Shekinah goes into lockdown 1:27:19
The aftermath of Shekinah & Shinn 1:33:58
Miranda speaks out 1:36:04
Thoughts on Robert's Motivations 1:48:22
Final thoughts and Outro 1:57:48
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Check out our other podcasts!
The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4X
Lights Out https://bit.ly/3n3Gaoe
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Get 10% Off by entering code: homies
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Producer:
Janelle: @janelle_fields_
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Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas
8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233
Greenwood Village, CO 80112
Music By: Mile Higher Boys
YT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QO
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik...
The creator hosts a documentary series for educational purposes (EDSA). These include authoritative sources such as interviews, newspaper articles, and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our history. Videos come with an editorial and artistic value.
SOURCES CITED:
https://www.scribd.com/document/636038638/7m-Films-Shekinah-Church-sued-for-Human-Trafficking-Sexual-Battery-etc
https://www.youtube.com/@IsaiahShinn/videos
https://www.glamour.com/story/the-dancing-for-the-devil-filmmakers-want-to-clear-up-one-thing-about-the-wilking-sisters
https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-baffling-filmography-of-robert-shinn-from-netflixs-7m-tiktok-cult-documentary/
https://shekinahchurch.com/