We are super excited to announce that a new docuseries entitled "Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence" is set to be released on September 1st and 2nd on Investigation Discovery and HBO Max. This four part series provides unparalleled context behind the Ruby Franke / 8 Passengers / Jodi Hildebrandt saga. Several Ex-Mormon influencers were included in the series including Lauren and Dr. John Mathias (Hidden True Crime), Jordan and McKay Forsyth, Dr. Julie De Azevedo, and Natasha Helfer. Former Mormon Stories Podcast interviewees Jessi Hildebrant and Adam Paul Steed. In this panel, John Dehlin will interview several of the creators of the series including Olivia Crist, Rachel Bozich, and Lauren Andrade. Show notes can be found on the Mormon Stories blog here: https://www.mormonstories.org/the-making-of-ruby-jodi-a-cult-of-sin-influence/ Timecodes: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:00 Where and when is this being released? 00:06:40 What got them all interested in this story? 00:11:35 Moving beyond the Franke, showing how other families were affected as well 00:14:40 You can’t really tell this story without talking about the LDS church 00:15:30 Did they know much about the LDS church before this documentary? 00:18:00 Did they learn positive things about the church? 00:19:50 Was this a hard documentary to sell? 00:22:25 How are the four episodes talked about and presented? 00:25:10 The theme of dehumanization in this series 00:25:40 Will this be available internationally? 00:30:00 Jodi’s license was taken away for ethical reasons 00:32:00 They took trauma informed care very seriously in this documentary 00:33:40 Working with Jessi Hildebrandt 00:36:50 What side of the spectrum does this story fall on? 00:41:05 You need to understand the Mormonism of it all 00:43:00 Final comments 00:45:50 Trigger warning for those who want to watch the show 00:47:00 What are they working on next? ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117