November 7, 2022
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#830 Ratfucker Chapter Two: The Brethren
Richard Marsh was born into the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. He got out of the group he calls a cult and has made it his mission to expose the Brethren for their alleged abuses.  Now he’s on the run from Brethren members who’ve been searching for him for years. The man hired to hunt Marsh down? David Wallace. 
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
Cherise Seucharan
Reporter, CANADALAND
Tristan Capacchione
Audio Editor & Technical Producer
Sarah Lawrynuik
Senior Producer

Richard Marsh was born into the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. He got out of the group he calls a cult and has made it his mission to expose the Brethren for their alleged abuses. Now he’s on the run from Brethren members who’ve been searching for him for years. The man hired to hunt Marsh down? David Wallace.

Written and reported by Jesse Brown and Cherise Seucharan

Audio editing and sound design by Tristan Capacchione

Original music by Nathan Burley

Additional music by Audio Network

Editorial Assistance by Sarah Lawrynuik

Executive Producer, Jesse Brown

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