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Unforbidden Truth

Unforbidden Truth

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Unforbidden Truth is hosted weekly by Andrew Dodge. Andrew has been corresponding/visiting with convicted criminals/murderers for 14 years now. Unforbidden Truth will consist of exclusive interviews with convicted criminals/murderers, professionals in the fields of criminal justice and psychology and more. Andrew is not an expert in the field and will never claim to be. Andrew has been corresponding/visiting with prisoners for over a decade. Support this podcast:
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Episodes
  • Interview with former cult member Isabella Young
    Apr 1 2026
    Isabella Young is a cult survivor who has rebuilt her life after escaping from a high-control, religious group that she joined with the belief it was a spiritual community under the guidance of a spiritual teacher. What began as a search for healing, purpose, and belonging became a fight for sanity, truth, and freedom from years of mind control, emotional abuse, and strict obedience to a charismatic and deranged leader. Over time, she recognized that emotional, psychological, and spiritual tactics were being used to control cult members, including cutting off contact with family, brainwashing, and punishments for independent thinking and disobedience.

    Leaving required great courage because the cult leader threatened everyone who wanted to leave with endless suffering and personal tragedies. After her escape, Young faced the difficult process of creating a new life with new relationships, stable housing, employment, and the process of healing from the trauma of the cult. Recovery is ongoing: she has spoken about struggling with guilt, shame, fear, trust, and the challenge of making decisions after years of being told what to think and how to live. A range of healing modalities and support from other cult survivors have played a major role in regaining her self-confidence and rebuilding her sense of identity. Today, Young lives in Hawaii, where she has embraced a quiet, grounded life connected to Nature. She has found space to heal, reflect, research, and write.

    She has described the islands as a place for renewal where she can focus on personal growth and emotional well-being while distancing herself from a painful past and creating a new foundation for her future. In recent years, Young has become an advocate for raising awareness of cults, high control groups, and psychological manipulation. By sharing her story, she aims to reduce the stigma around cult survivors and encourage others to question environments that demand total loyalty or suppress individuality and critical thinking. Her journey from control to independence highlights the vulnerability that can draw some-one into a cult and the resilience it takes to reclaim one's life afterward.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Jailhouse interview with convicted school shooter/murderer Erica Hainstock
    Mar 24 2026
    The criminal case of Eric Hainstock centers on a 15-year-old student who, in September 2006, brought a shotgun and handgun into Weston High School and fatally shot his principal, John Klang, after a confrontation over disciplinary issues. Hainstock had a history of behavioral problems and claimed he had been bullied, though investigations found mixed evidence supporting that claim. Following his arrest, he was charged as an adult and later convicted of first-degree intentional homicide; in 2008, he was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after a lengthy period, reflecting the severity of the crime and the court’s view of premeditation.









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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Jailhouse interview with convicted sex offender Mendy Kent
    Feb 24 2026
    According to court records and regional news coverage, Mendy Kent was one of several individuals charged in Mobile County, Alabama, in connection with a long-running sexual abuse and exploitation case involving members of her extended family. Prosecutors alleged that the group participated in the abuse of minors over a period of years, and the case became widely known in the area because of the number of people implicated and the disturbing nature of the accusations. The investigation uncovered evidence that led to multiple arrests and prosecutions tied to what authorities described as an organized pattern of abuse.

    Kent’s sister, Wendy Holland, was also charged and later convicted in the same broader case. Court proceedings resulted in prison sentences for those involved. The case drew heightened public attention in Alabama not only because of the convictions but also because it later became indirectly connected to the disappearance of Brittney Wood, though Kent’s convictions themselves centered on the sexual abuse charges prosecuted in Mobile County.

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    8 mins
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