The Delphi Murders: A Conversation About Odinism, Prison Gangs, and Human Sacrifice with The Troth

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🗓️ 27 September 2023

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

There's a lot of talk of Odinism, paganism, and prison gangs in the wake of the defense's recent Franks memorandum in the Delphi case.

Recently, we got the chance to speak with two leaders from The Troth. The Troth has been around for 35 years. It’s an educational and service organization for people who practice pre-Christian Germanic faiths. They practice an inclusive form of heathenry, meaning everyone is welcome to join!

Lauren Crow is the president and CEO of The Troth. She’s also co-host of the Heathen History Podcast, and has been featured on Harvard Divinity School’s Ministry of Ideas podcast. Jo Hunding is the director of The Troth’s In–Reach Prison Services. She has years of experience in corrections and mental health. Part of her job involves trying to counter the exclusive form of the religion put forward by white nationalist prison gangs.

We will speak about the differences between Odinism, Ásatrú (in the United States), and Heathenry. Lauren and Jo will debunk some myths, and express where they felt the memorandum painted all heathens with too broad a brush.

Here's a link to The Troth: https://thetroth.org/

Here's The Troth's statement on the Delphi case: https://thetroth.org/position-statement/odinist-ritual-defense-indiana-murder-case/

Check out the Heathen History podcast here: https://www.heathenhistory.com/

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0:29.1	Content warning, this episode contains discussion of the murder of two girls.
0:35.5	It feels like all of us who are following the Delphi murders have gotten a crash course
0:40.1	in Odinism in the past few days.
0:42.8	A central thesis of a recent defense memorandum filed in the case is that quote,
0:48.3	members of a pagan Norse religion called Odinism, hijacked by white nationalist, ritualistically
0:55.6	sacrificed Abigail Williams and Liberty German.
1:00.6	The thing is, we don't know anything about this subject and we feel uncomfortable making
1:05.2	a lot of assumptions about this faith and its various nuances.
1:09.4	So we were thrilled when we heard from members of the truth that they would be willing to
1:13.2	talk with us.
1:15.3	The truth has been around for 35 years.
1:18.0	It's an educational and service organization for people who practice pre-Christian Germanic
1:22.9	faiths.
1:24.2	They practice an inclusive form of heathenery, meaning people of all races and backgrounds
1:29.1	and sexualities and gender expressions are welcome to join.
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