Tony and Susan Alamo's Evilness
How did the Alamos control people?
4.4 (15)
52 mins
Discover the disturbing story of Tony and Susan Alamo and the religious organization they built around themselves. Explore the allegations of coercion, child abuse, forced marriages, and exploitation that eventually brought intense scrutiny to the group.
Ep 1:
Two Con Artists Build an Empire
Two Hollywood grifters meet over an unpaid bar tab and forge a religious empire preying on the desperate, built on unpaid labor and rhinestone jackets.
Ep 2:
The Prophetess and the Rod
Inside the Arkansas compound, fear of hell, brutal beatings, and Susan's cancer-fueled cult of personality kept hundreds of followers trapped and terrified.
Ep 3:
Six Months Waiting for a Miracle
When Susan dies, Tony promises resurrection instead—and when it fails, his unchecked power spirals into countless marriages and a horrifying pattern of child brides.
Ep 4:
The Raid, the Sentence, and the Reckoning
The FBI finally breaks the silence, raiding the compound and putting Tony away for 175 years, leaving survivors to rebuild shattered lives and identities.
Discussions (5)
Glenn
Level 9 · 1 mo agoTwo con artists recognize each other instantly. That tracks.
Carter
Level 4 · 1 mo agoSusan using her daughter's voice to fill donation plates hit hard
Russell
Level 3 · 1 mo agoCalling Susan the 'soul' of the operation lets Tony off way too easy. He was running child marriages and beatings long before she died. Susan didn't keep him in check at all.
