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The Cult of the Real Housewife

The Cult of the Real Housewife

"The Cult of the Real Housewife" is a three-part TLC docuseries that investigates allegations of spiritual and financial misconduct surrounding "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Mary Cosby and her church, Faith Temple Pentecostal Church. The series explores the church's history, the controversial transfer of leadership to Mary's husband, Robert Cosby Sr., and the subsequent allegations against Cosby. The docuseries also features investigative journalists and bloggers who have been tracking this story from the beginning, as well as a leading cult expert who can offer insight around a playbook designed to enforce loyalty in mind-control cults.
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Season 13 of 3 Episodes

  • Leaked audio of Mary Cosby berating her congregation raises cult concerns; family and former members discuss Cosby's past and the church's operations.

  • An investigation into the allegations against reality TV star Mary Cosby and her church, revealing the truth behind the headlines.

  • Examine how Mary and Robert's marriage split Faith Temple in two, sparking claims of cult-like control; as ex-members expose secrets of shame, pressure and manipulation, Mary vanishes from "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City."
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"The Cult of the Real Housewife" is a three-part TLC docuseries that investigates allegations of spiritual and financial misconduct surrounding "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Mary Cosby and her church, Faith Temple Pentecostal Church. The series explores the church's history, the controversial transfer of leadership to Mary's husband, Robert Cosby Sr., and the subsequent allegations against Cosby. The docuseries also features investigative journalists and bloggers who have been tracking this story from the beginning, as well as a leading cult expert who can offer insight around a playbook designed to enforce loyalty in mind-control cults.

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