The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin (2021)
The fallout of faith
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.
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Episodes
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1. The Kingdom2021-09-30 · 47mA deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet-program-turned-church, and its infamous leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara.
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2. A Family Affair2021-09-30 · 47mGwen’s divorce and prompt remarriage to struggling actor/musician Joe Lara raise questions about the odd couple’s checkered past – and the church’s finances.
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3. Seen But Not Heard2021-09-30 · 55mWhen two Remnant members are charged with murder, Gwen rallies her congregation to defend against claims of abuse. As former church members recount their chilling experiences, anot
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4. Revelations2022-04-28 · 40mAfter a mysterious accident claims the lives of Gwen, Joe, and some of their inner circle, former Remnant members grapple with the leader’s complicated legacy, and new voices come
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5. The Way Forward2022-04-28 · 40mAs the Remnant Fellowship fights to control the narrative, footage of a never-aired reality series pilot surfaces, casting new light on the ways Gwen shaped her image and the lives
Cast
Gwen Shamblin LaraSelf (archive footage)
Joe LaraSelf (archive footage)
Natasha PavlovichSelf - Former Girlfriend of Joe LaraMegan CoxSelf - Member 1996-2006
Helen ByrdSelf - Member 2008-2017
Rafael MartinezSelf - Cult Interventionist
Gina WilsonSelf - Member 1996-2012
Rachel PhillipsSelf - Member 2002-2009
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