Saguache County sheriffs deputies found Carlsons mummified remains covered in a sleeping bag and wrapped in Christmas lights with glitter makeup painted around her eye sockets. The other cases remain pending in court. In the past couple of years, Haythorne and others said Carlson appeared more frail in videos. No remaining members of the group have had any communication with Lamboy since Carlson's death. Love Has Won's two main offshoots, 5D Full Disclosure and Joy Rains, continue to offer similar products and services. I thought, Great, she has a name change now,' the woman said. He was not arrested and since then has disappeared. [10] Carlson had stated that Donald Trump was her father in a past life, and that she had spoken to the spirit of deceased actor Robin Williams, who she claimed was Archangel Zadkiel. If you're anywhere near the Hatboro area, please do check out Amy's, they're delicious, their calzones are HUGE and the staff is so so so . ", "Jason is erratic and mean and abusive," Sheena said. [4], According to her family, Amy Carlson grew up in Dallas, Texas, and was a "straight A student". The notion of joining God's team makes somebody feel like maybe all of that untapped potential in their life will finally get used for something," Profaci said. And, of course, when he called us and told us that we were like, 'You believed them?'". [20] They subsequently flew to Kahului Airport on Maui, but were convinced to fly back to Colorado in September 2020. Amy Carlson is pictured at 16 years old in this undated photograph. Ross, who's worked closely with families and people directly involved with the cult, said former members and their families told him that Carlson would "sexually exploit" her followers. "Unfortunately, you couldn't get her away from this idea of needing this title and thinking she's God. Someone had reported the presence of a dead body. The last time Paschal saw Carlson was in mid-February, two months before she died. He just cant believe he did what he did. [30], Dateline NBC aired a two-hour documentary about the group on October 15, 2021. Investigators believe Carlson died in California and that some of her followers drove her body to the Colorado compound after her death. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. [7] The Saguache County Sheriff's Office reported that they had received "many complaints" about the group from families, about "brainwashing" and fraud. Admit that Amy Carlson was a fraud? Haythorne, Ray and the mother whose daughter has disappeared said they believe Castillo and Lamboy will become the new leaders. 'How I Met Your Father' star Hilary Duff posted Instagram photos in a see-through minidress she . Miguel would serve as the manager of the group's logistics and finances. He thought he had ascended the world into this 5D matrix and had done what Mother God and Father God wanted him to do, Whitten said. 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DENVER (AP) Prosecutors have charged seven people after the mummified body of the leader of a spiritual group called Love Has Won was found decorated with Christmas lights and glitter in what appeared to be a shrine in a southern Colorado home. She was 49 years old and it was her sister Chelsea Ann Reninger who confirmed her death on her Facebook page. We had well-checks done, turned away. But Ray, Carlsons family and others want law enforcement to investigate further to figure out exactly how Carlson died and to learn how the group manages its money and controls peoples lives. After Carlson's death, Castillo split from Hope and Aurora. A. In a phone conversation with Insider, Castillo said his existence could be traced back 477.5 trillion years, that humans come from Venus, and that he has three hearts. He began a relationship with Carlson, becoming the new and final Father God. Haythorne and Carlsons father divorced when Carlson was a child. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Three Remarkable Ladies Amy Dillwyn, Frances Havergal and Morfydd Owen by Gary Gregor While older videos show a composed, soft-spoken Carlson, more recent videos show the cult leader visibly drunk, verbally abusing members, and shouting, "I'm fucking God, you fucking whores!". Eventually, he signed up for personal etheric surgery sessions, a strange practice that believers say can remove negative energy and sickness from the body. [4][5][12][7] Carlson had several romantic partners throughout the group's history, beginning with Amerith WhiteEagle, who were referred to as "Father God", and who played a counterpart role to Carlson in the theology of the group. Authorities noted when her body was found, her eyes appeared to be missing, but the autopsy found no evidence of trauma. Around 2018, Love Has Won also became more business-orientated. And theyre just allowed to go at it again.. So say the followers of Love Has Won, who believe that God is a 45-year-old woman. Carlsons exact time of death is unknown; in the weeks prior to her death, Love Has Won members shared private chat messages and livestreams about her imminent departure from her vessel. Around April 27th, Carlsons followers transported her 1,200 miles from Mt. Amy Carlson, 45, who was known as "Mother God" by her followers, was found dead in a home in the tiny, rural town of Moffat on Wednesday, April 28, according to arrest affidavits for seven. Sheena requested that Insider use an alias as she still has family involved with the group. Although he tried his best to "snap her out of it," he was unsuccessful and left the group in 2015. The groups members livestream multiple videos each day and they last for hours. David Lindley, Multi-Instrumentalist Who Shaped the Sound of Soft Rock, Dead at 78 Amy Carlson, 45, who was known as "Mother God" by her followers, was found dead in a home in the tiny, rural town of Moffat on 28 April, according to arrest affidavits. (After Carlson's death, the two continued to front the cult in its rebranded form, 5D Full Disclosure.). Carlsons followers believed she communicated with angels and that she was leading them to a great awakening. Videos suggest that Carlson became more aggressive over the years, with many showing her verbally abusing cult members. Over the years, Haythorne followed her daughter as she bounced around the country, building her persona as Mother God and accumulating loyal followers. [26][27] The charges were later dropped. [15] The group offered "etheric surgery", which cost $88 per session, claiming that it could remove sickness and "negative energy" from the body. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Insider was unable to find Lamboy for comment. [6], The theology of Love Has Won has been described as fluid, combining New Age spirituality, conspiracy theories, and elements from mainstream Abrahamic religions. After Carlson's body was found, seven members of the group were arrested on charges of abuse of a corpse and child abuse, as two children were in the presence of the body. We want to hear it. You just lied!. Instead, members in South Africa and Australia record them, along with one woman who says she is in Memphis, Tennessee. The movement began to grow from 2014 onwards, mainly by the internet. The Saguache County Sheriffs Office, the 12th Judicial District Attorneys Office and the Mount Shasta Police Department did not respond to interview requests from The Post. Love Has Won/Facebook Amy "Mother God" Carlson, the former leader of Love Has Won who claimed that she is the Hawaiian goddess of fire. She had three children with different fathers, and her mother, Linda Haythorne, told Dr. Phil that Carlson was never maternal. Amy Carlson's mom and the local sheriff, both speaking to Dateline NBC, challenged a decision to drop criminal charges in the sect leader's mysterious death By Jeff Truesdell Published on October . Carlson told her followers she could perform spiritual surgeries, even repair brains,. She was 45 at the time of her death. Carlson was found dead and mummified in April, but the endeavor to deprogram members continues. The Denver Post is her fifth newspaper, but her first in the West. All the FB groups I'm in are horrified about this woman and are trying to arrange support for Amy's pizza. So without any delay let's get into the article. I don't want a few loud pondscums to start attracting terrible people to an overall really cool town. They remain active online, running various websites and channels on Facebook, YouTube, and Telegram, and selling a range of products. The Denver Post agreed not to publish her husbands name since he is still recovering from his time in the cult. ", "Love Has Won was one of the most destructive cults that I have observed," said Rick Alan Ross, a cult expert and the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Cult Education Institute. One had their charges dropped. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Cult leader who claimed to channel spirits of Jesus, Trump and Freddie Mercury dies, Manson Family member Linda Kasabian dead at 73, Adam Drivers mom-in-law allegedly taught for abusive NYC cult, Sarah Lawrence sex cult leader Larry Rays top lieutenant sentenced to 54 months, discovered under mysterious circumstances. The mummified corpse of a controversial cult leader has been found in a sleeping bag wrapped with Christmas lights in a United States home, resulting in the arrests of seven of her alleged. He added, "It will take a monumental effort for these people to pull themselves out of it.". Carlson was last seen alive by someone outside the group on April 10, 2021. Over the years, Haythorne followed her daughter as she bounced around the country, building her persona as Mother God and accumulating loyal followers. I love meatballs, but I didnt (expletive) say that. He and six other members were subsequently arrested and charged with the abuse of a corpse. "She would use people sexually. "Ask Elon Musk how much he slept.". "As crazy as it might look and hard to believe that people actually believe this stuff, they do. The family members say the now-rebranded Love Has Won still has the ability to recruit new members. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Carlson is said to be in her 40s and is referred to on Love . "This hasn't just poof gone away now because Amy died," said Sheena from Rising Above Love Has Won, an organization that supports former members and the families of current members. Although Carlson soon parted ways with the man, she maintained her belief in her divinity and appointed different men to the role of Father God over the years. All seven also are charged with two misdemeanor counts of child abuse because two children were inside the house when Saguache County sheriffs deputies arrived to investigate a report of a dead body. Carlson often said she had stage 5 cancer, which does not exist. Thats such a cult thing to do.. They also offered "etheric surgeries," which Carlson would perform remotely. The mother called the FBI and local sheriffs and police departments over the years to ask for welfare checks. [6] In late 2007, Carlson left her third husband, her children, and her job as a manager at McDonald's,[5][7] and ceased contact with most members of her family,[5] and joined up with WhiteEagle in Colorado. "This story is really about a bunch of people who the system didn't work for, who were looking for answers. The cult used electrolysis to break down metals into various solutions that its members sold online as health aids, he said. One video from October shows Aurora and Hope discussing Carlson's request to be taken to a hospital. Youre done.'. Carlsons identity recently was confirmed through a DNA test, Coroner Tom Perrin said. Death of Amy Carlson. The cult members rented a home in Casita Park, a subdivision in a larger residential area known as the Baca Grande. The autopsy, conducted by the El Paso County Coroners Office, offers new details on the state in which Carlson was found. Zo Buchli A Missing and Endangered Person Advisory was canceled after a missing "Love Has Won" leader Amy Carlson, 45, . Im assuming if they get found, theyll be arrested, the mother said. Selena Gomez vs. Hailey Bieber: Why Everyone Thinks They Need to Pick a Side, She is in constant conflict with the Cabal a shadowy global organization determined to keep humanity in a low vibrational state. In her most recent life the one that just ended the Cabal tried to assassinate Amy nearly 600 times, but she foiled each attempt. Now, her autopsy result has confirmed the shocking cause of her death. Current and former members of the group told Insider that Castillo regularly used methamphetamines, despite the group's antidrug policy (which excluded marijuana). Carlsons face was also covered in foundation, blush and a multicolor vibrant glitter eyeshadow, according to the report. The group has been described as a cult by ex-members and media outlets. "For him to make these claims that he did these things or said these things to protect us, he really didn't at all," she said. In an interview with Dr. Phil Carlson says she "encourages" her followers to "follow their one hearts and to serve love . Hope and Aurora said Carlson's heavy drinking was a form of pain relief. (AFP) A 45-year-old cult leader of the spiritual group called "Love Has Won" was found dead in a Colorado home. Although senior members of the cult said their mission was to spread love and build a community, this was not the experience of some former members.