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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin( 2021)

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The fallout of faith

Overview

Explore how the late Gwen Shamblin Lara, who founded the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and created the Christian weight loss program The Weigh Down Workshop, rose to fame as a diet guru and church leader.

    Series Cast

    1. cast image

      Gwen Shamblin Lara

      Self (archive footage)

    2. cast image

      Joe Lara

      Self (archive footage)

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      Natasha Pavlovich

      Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara

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      Megan Cox

      Self - Member 1996-2006

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      Helen Byrd

      Self - Member 2008-2017

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      Rafael Martinez

      Self - Cult Interventionist

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      Gina Wilson

      Self - Member 1996-2012

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      Rachel Phillips

      Self - Member 2002-2009

    Current Season

    The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin season poster

    Miniseries

    2021 | 5 Episodes

    Miniseries of The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin premiered on Sep 30 2021

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    Facts

    Status

    Ended

    Status

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    Type

    Miniseries

    Original Language

    English

    Keywords

    • child abuse
    • diet
    • custody battle
    • cult
    • tennessee
    • beaten to death
    • brainwashing
    • religious fundamentalism
    • cult leader
    • religious cult
    • eating disorder
    • weight loss
    • god complex
    • corrupt church
    • false prophet
    • plane crash
    • fat shaming
    • abused child
    • christian faith
    • obedience to authority
    • mental abuse