Ian Rafalko, Part 2 - Son of a YouTube Scientologist Health Guru

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation

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True Crime, Talk Radio, Comedy, Society & Culture

4.4 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2024

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Summary

In part two with Ian Rafalko, we go deeper into how he left Scientology, what that meant for his family life, and how his dad's lucrative online presence and supplement company tows the line of multi-level marketing. Ian will talk about the viral TikTok video he posted in which he said he was going to end his own life, why he decided not to, how his family reacted, and the paranoia he felt after going public. Get new episodes of Murder: True Crime Stories every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! BUY OUR MERCH!! bit.ly/trustmemerch Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at [email protected] INSTAGRAM @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK @TrustMeCultPodcast

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0:00.0	If you have your own story of being an occult or a high control group, or if you've had experience with manipulation or abuse of power that you'd like to share,
0:08.0	leave us a message on our hotline number at 347-86 trust.
0:12.0	That's 347-86. 34786 trust.8687878.
0:16.3	Or shoot us an email at trust me pod at gmail.com.
0:20.4	Trust me.
0:21.4	Dude you trust me. Trust me. I'm like a smart person.
0:25.0	Yeah, I've never lied to you.
0:27.0	I never have lied.
0:28.0	If you think that one person has all the answers. Don't!
0:33.0	Welcome to Trust Me.
0:34.3	The podcast about colds, extreme belief, and manipulation from two definitely not doctors
0:40.2	who've actually experienced it.
0:41.7	I am Lola Blanc.
0:43.0	And I'm Megan Elizabeth.
0:44.4	And today is part two of our interview
0:46.2	with Ian Rifalco.
0:47.5	He is a former Scientologist from a high-ranking family
0:50.2	whose dad also happens to be a YouTube star who makes medical videos and sells supplements.
0:55.2	Last week he told us about his experiences in Scientology and this week we're going to go deeper
0:59.7	into how Ian ultimately left, what that meant for his family life,
1:03.1	and how his dad's lucrative online presence
1:05.4	and supplement company toes the line of multi-level marketing.
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