The Twelve Tribes
Inside America's Hidden Cult
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The Twelve Tribes
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Narrated by:
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Salem Arbuckle
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By:
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James Johnson
About this listen
The Twelve Tribes: Inside America’s Hidden Cult is a chilling, boots-on-the-ground exposé of one of the country’s most elusive religious movements. What began as a humble café in Chattanooga became a network of communal homes, businesses, and self-contained belief systems stretching across continents. Rooted in a theology of submission, purity, and divine order, the Twelve Tribes has quietly shaped the lives of thousands — often behind smiling deli counters and charming farmhouse aesthetics. Through immersive narrative, psychological insight, and survivor accounts, The Twelve Tribes unpacks: The origin story and doctrine of founder Elbert Eugene Spriggs. The hidden rules of communal life and child rearing. The theology of punishment and absolute obedience. The global businesses that mask deeper control. And the uncomfortable question: Why did it work? You’ll come for the curiosity. You’ll stay for the questions. And you might leave with a mirror.
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