SHERYL RUTHVEN Part 1 of 4: A New Mary Magdalene

In 2001, Sheryl Ruthven started her own church: Freedom Fire Ministries. But gradually, her uplifting sermons gave way to unorthodox teachings and doomsday prophecies. Over the last fifteen years those who believed her have seen families destroyed, their bank accounts drained and their homes filled… with cats.

You can reach out to us at TheOpportunist@kastmedia.com 

You can purchase Opportunist merchandise here: https://theopportunistpodcast.com/ 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister by embracing opportunity. How does an everyday person turn into a thief, a scammer or a cult leader? Perhaps the most dangerous person is the one who appears the most normal. Perhaps there is a dark potential lurking inside all of us that is just waiting for the right opportunity to emerge. The Opportunist is a Kast Original podcast hosted by Hannah Smith.