Crime Story: Rachel Browne on how online extremism bleeds into everyday life

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Crime Story: Rachel Browne on how online extremism bleeds into everyday life

In the rural prairie town of Richmound, Saskatchewan, an abandoned school became the unlikely stage for a 21st-century crisis. When Romana Didulo, a cult leader who calls herself “Queen of Canada,” arrived with her followers and turned the school into her royal court, the town was thrust into a surreal standoff. In this episode of Crime Story, investigative journalist Rachel Browne sits down with Crime Story host, Kathleen Goldhar to uncover how online extremism bled into everyday life and divided the town.  You can listen to more incredible tales of true crime every week on Crime Story. Find more Crime Story episodes in your favourite podcast app, or here: https://link.mgln.ai/CSxCQOC [https://link.mgln.ai/CSxCQOC]

S36 E1: The Queen Comes to Town | The Cult Queen of Canada

The prairie town of Richmound is shattered when "Queen of Canada" Romana Didulo and her cult occupy the local school. As the mayor struggles, locals organize a tense protest against the cult's intimidation and death threats, revealing deep divisions in the community. Hear all episodes of The Cult Queen of Canada now on CBC True Crime on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@cbctruecrime], or hear all eps now, ad-free, on CBC True Crime Premium on Apple Podcasts [https://apple.co/cbctruecrime].

S36 E2: All About Romana | The Cult Queen of Canada

Rachel Browne explores the true identity of "Queen Romana," a serial hustler and QAnon influencer who mobilized her "digital soldiers" with "Royal Decrees." We track her chaotic cross-country "Royal Tour" and find out why it ended in Richmound. Hear episodes early and ad-free on our Apple Podcasts channel [https://apple.co/cbctruecrime], or hear all episodes now on our YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMdLmjdG8ddP-uCa51Hyav7TDuiVIH0t].

S36 E3: The Other Side | The Cult Queen of Canada

An unexpected victory quickly unravels when a hidden network of cult supporters in Richmound is exposed. Violent conflict erupts between neighbors, revealing a dark side to the divided community as the battle for the town escalates.