Marissa Unfiltered

Ep 11. Love Has Won and the Curious Case of the Mummified 'Mother God'

This week it's a crazy one, this story first caught my attention a few years ago because of the blue lady drinking silver but it's so much worse than that. Hopefully someone learns something from this episode otherwise I may have traumatised myself for nothing! P.s the cult (or at least members of the group formerly known as Love Has Won) is still active under 5D full disclosure. I finally found the updated website after recording and editing, because I'm nosy AF, they are on Facebook and TikTok and it looks like they still have 501c(3) status and receiving donations so, be careful out there! Links: * Love Has Won leader cause of death revealed [https://denvergazette.com/news/love-has-won-cult-leader-died-of-anorexia-alcohol-abuse-colloidal-silver-intake-she-was/article_888f143a-59de-11ec-b33e-378d075a894f.html] * Family of cult leader speak out [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57017270] * Psychology Today (understanding cults) [https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/freedom-mind/202106/understanding-cults-the-basics] * FDA compliance enforcement for 5D full disclosure [https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/new-earth-healing-essentials-llc-dba-5d-full-disclosure-620001-02012022] * Family 'adopts' elderly neighbour [https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/family-adopts-elderly-neighbor-as-honorary-grandpa-for-holidays-and-heartwarming-daily-moments-look/]

Ep 10. Killer BBLs and the 'Toxic Tush Doctor'

Today I took a look at BBLs because a lot of people have them but not enough people talk about the risks involved. Links: * All about butt injections [https://www.thecut.com/2015/07/faq-about-butt-injections.html] * The history of BBLs [https://www.dazeddigital.com/beauty/article/46497/1/brazilian-butt-lift-plastic-surgery-kim-kardashian-west-cardi-b-jennifer-lopez] * Toxic tush doctor gets jail time [https://www.essence.com/news/toxic-tush-doctor-prison-butt-injections/] * FDA warns against silicone injectables [https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-warns-against-injectable-silicone-and-dermal-fillers-large-scale-body-contouring-and-enhancement] * All about butt implants [https://cosmeticplasticsurgeryinstitute.com/how-common-are-buttock-implants/] * BAAPS issues warning for BBLs [https://baaps.org.uk/media/press_releases/1621/baaps_statement_on_brazilian_buttock_lifts] * BAAPS - The Bottom Line [https://baaps.org.uk/about/news/1630/the_bottom_line/] * Al Jazeera - Inside Miami’s deadly plastic surgery industry [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKV7s89vr44] * The whales are back in town! [https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/blue-whales-return-to-california-at-levels-not-seen-since-before-the-whaling-industry/] Anyways, I hope the orcas are living their best lives!

Ep 9. The Controversial Practice of ‘Rehoming’ Adopted Children

So yeah, this one was hard to get through. "Rehoming" is a terrible practice that needs to be eradicated. Links: * Myka & James Stauffer, terrible parents. [https://www.thecut.com/2020/08/youtube-myka-james-stauffer-huxley-adoption.html] * Drew Barrymore doesn't wish her mum was dead. [https://www.thecut.com/2023/06/drew-barrymore-mother-interview.html] * National Council for Adoption [https://adoptioncouncil.org/blog/when-adoptions-fail/] * Reuters Investigates 'rehoming' [https://www.reuters.com/investigates/adoption/#article/part1] * Therapy Sheep! [https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/support-group-using-sheep-helps-people-improve-their-mental-health/]

Ep 8. Worst Scammers on the Internet: Faking Cancer for Clout

Apparently lying about having cancer is big business. This week, I waded knee deep into the muck of the internet where people lie about having cancer for money and attention. It's truly despicable how many they are out there, in this episode I just focussed on a few including Madison Russo and her 'football sized lump' and Belle Gibson, who even had a cookbook and app off the back of her scams. Links and things: * Maddie the scammer [https://www.kwqc.com/2023/05/05/woman-accused-cancer-scam-has-pre-trial-conference/] * Dusty Dawn [https://www.waff.com/2022/03/03/huntsville-woman-who-admitted-scamming-thousands-dollars-by-faking-cancer-is-out-jail/] * Jessica Smith, cancer faker [https://6abc.com/fake-cancer-scam-chester-county-woman-sentenced-jessica-smith-gofundme/9404531/] * Man saves family from burning building [https://www.azfamily.com/2023/05/19/homeless-man-saves-family-trapped-phoenix-apartment-fire/] * South Korea welcomes couple who rescued Korean tourists from deadly blizzard [https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230514000175] Anyways, I hope you learned something. Beware of Scammers.

Ep 7. The Bootleg Baby Batter Brigade

Did you know that there are men out there "selling" their sperm on the internet? Well I did, and now you do too! This week I take a look at some of the men who offer up their baby batter to hapless women across the world. Don't worry, they're doing it for charitable reasons! This one was hard to get through, some of these men are gross af and need to be stopped at all costs! Links and things: * Court orders sperm donor to stop [https://abovethelaw.com/2023/05/in-unprecedented-ruling-court-orders-sperm-donor-to-stop-or-else/] * "Good Samaritan" gives his sperm away for free [https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/real-life/man-who-gives-sperm-away-26318982] * Apparently sperm is in short supply in Australia, who knew! [https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/sperm-drought-fuels-unregulated-online-market-and-sex-assault-concerns-20210521-p57u0s.html] * Good news about microbes! [https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/microbes-that-digest-plastic-at-low-temps-are-discovered-in-the-alps-and-the-arctic/]