Ep. 129 Cycle of Delusion

In the early 1980s, several adults came together and formed a “new light” bible study group in Grants Pass, Oregon. This was a group of Seventh-day Adventists who wanted to be more in tune with God. Eventually, the group welcomed sisters Sharon and Deborah Halstead, childhood friends of the leader’s husband who grew up with him in California. What started out as straightforward bible study morphed into what modern-day religious leaders would call Spiritualism or Voice Ministry, something that the church does not support. The group fractured and some members began following a very unlikely prophet, one who led them down a dark path of destruction and murder.

Episode Host: Emily Rowney

Left to right: David and Lynn Green, Lynn Greene on her wedding day, David Greene

Photos from Investigation Discovery

First row, left tonight: 1. Leo Shively, Sharon Halstead, Harry Shively 2.Sharon Halstead

Second row, left to right: 1. Michael Halstead, Sharon Halstead

Third row, left to right: Sharon Halstead, Deborah Halstead

Fourth row: Deborah Halstead

Photos from Investigation Discovery, The Cinemaholic

Leo Shively (left), Harry Shively (right)

Photos from Twitter and Investigation Discovery

Sources

Roger Morneau - Beware of Angels | Investigation Discovery Twisted Sisters - S1E1 “The Naked Truth” | SNAPPED - S25 E7 Sharon Halstead | Statesman Journal - 08.17.1989 Plea | AP News - Marston Lemke | Starcasm.net - SNAPPED Sharon Halstead | The Daily Courier - Religious Extremism | Press Reader - Sisters Who Kill | Wikipedia - Millerism | Wikipedia - Seventh-day Adventist Church | Statesman Journal - 10.09.1988 Burglary May Have Spurred Yamhill Killing |