But the followers she converted over the next few years were more devout and sycophantic, fueling her worst impulses. [8] Jason Castillo would gain the position as the final "Father God" in 2018. Jason Castillo, the group's final Father God and Carlson's partner at the time of her death, said when he met Carlson, he felt awakened to the fact that God was a woman. ", "Jason is erratic and mean and abusive," Sheena said. I thought, Great, she has a name change now,' the woman said. [4][22] A photo from a few weeks before she is thought to have died shows her appearance to be emaciated, with thinning hair and discoloured skin with a purplish hue. I didnt say meatballs. 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. "They're still out there. "The group was saying on the livestream that her eyes were rolling back in her head and she was having difficulty breathing. The only problem Haythorne saw was that her daughter always made poor choices when it came to men. Videos and images from the final months of her life show Carlson becoming increasingly unwell. Authorities noted when her body was found, her eyes appeared to be missing, but the autopsy found no evidence of trauma. . Noelle Phillips was born and raised in Nashville, Tenn., so that's the accent you hear during interviews. One video shows Castillo threatening member John Robertson, saying, "You're going to be a paraplegic.". [20] The mayor of Kauai, Derek Kawakami, intervened to negotiate the departure of the group from the island. Sheena said Rising Above called the police multiple times to perform wellness checks on Carlson in the weeks leading up to her death. Noelle believes in holding the powerful accountable and believes strong journalism is the best hope for a democracy. The woman said she pleaded to her daughter to come home, but her daughter blocked her messages. She and Haythorne began calling police, ambulance services, fire departments, county sheriffs and a district attorney in the Mount Shasta area to plead for intervention. The group blended New Age mysticism with beliefs about galactic beings and planetary ascension, plus a hint of QAnon-style conspiracy theories. "To tell you the truth, I had no intentions of being in a relationship with her. Around 2018, Love Has Won also became more business-orientated. Thats such a cult thing to do.. [15] Carlson was last seen alive by someone outside the group on April 10, 2021. [28], Authorities stated that Carlson had not died at the property, but in California; her body was subsequently transported back to Colorado. [6] The group travelled between Colorado, Oregon, California and Florida prior to 2018, before moving to Moffat, Colorado. All Rights reserved. "There's the idea of, 'Well, what are we supposed to do now? Early on, Carlson and her followers identified as the Galactic Federation of Light. The coroner also determined that, despite the bizarre circumstances surrounding Carlsons corpse seven of Carlsons followers were arrested and charged with abuse of a corpse and child abuse, though all of the charges would later be dropped her death was natural., The autopsy findings also revealed that Carlsons corpse had been adorned with make-up and a crown, and that while Carlson claimed to have cancer, there was no evidence of reported metastatic cancer., Rolling Stones recent feature From Mother God to Mummified Corpse: Inside the Fringe Spiritual Sect Love Has Won dove into Carlson, her descent into New Age philosophy, and her followers in the very-online Love Has Won, which ex-members have described as a cult.. The cult members have split into different groups since Carlsons death, with one branch rebranding itself as 5D Full Disclosure, and that group continues to sells its magical colloidal elixirs on its website. Amy Carlson, the leader of the Love Has Won cult, was found dead in a house in Colorado. Carlson claimed she had been reincarnated 534 times, including as Jesus, Joan of Arc, Marilyn Monroe and Cleopatra, and would lead 144,000 people into a mystical "5th dimension". So without any delay let's get into the article. He was not arrested and since then has disappeared. Paschal said he voiced concerns about the group enabling Carlson's alcoholism. Cause of death revealed for mummified, eyeless cult leader found On April 28, 2021, Miguel Lamboy, another member of the cult, contacted Colorado police about a body that he had located inside the premises. He just cant fathom it now that his mind is clear.. She reportedly started the Love Has Won organization to bring peace to the planet. as well as other partner offers and accept our. "I'm Amy's oldest child, she's my. According to the arrest affidavits, authorities said the mummified remains appeared to be set up in some type of shrine.. [17][20] In early April 2021, the group was located in an RV park in Mount Shasta in northern California, but were asked to leave due to overcrowding. Lorsque vous utilisez nos sites et applications, nous utilisons des, authentifier les utilisateurs, appliquer des mesures de scurit, empcher les spams et les abus; et. [4][13][6] The group also adopted elements of the QAnon conspiracy theory. The follower told investigators he had taken in the group because they needed a place to stay. "[25] On May 5, Deputy District Attorney Alex Raines announced plans to upgrade the abuse of corpse charges to the more serious charge of tampering with a deceased human body, the group members were reported to be facing a mix of charges of child abuse, abuse of a corpse, tampering with deceased human remains, and false imprisonment. 'Dateline' Special Revisits Case of Sect Leader Found Mummified in April 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. In December, Lamboy, who is known within the group as Archangel Michael, purchased the property for $63,000, giving Love Has Won a permanent residence. [1], In June 2021, HBO ordered a docuseries about the group and its leader Amy Carlson, with Hannah Olson set to direct. Theres no way. It was an abrupt departure, Haythorne said, as Carlson, then 32, left a family Thanksgiving dinner and never came back. Carlson often said she had stage 5 cancer, which does not exist. The Denver Post agreed not to publish her husbands name since he is still recovering from his time in the cult. A History of Mumbles - Amy Dillwyn, Frances Havergal and Morfydd Owen The final time the mother saw her daughter on a video was April 15, and she believes her daughter was broadcasting with another woman from the Salida cabin. For more than 16 minutes she delivers a narrative about Mother God and her ascension that blends Christianity, Hopi beliefs, New Age spirituality, historical myths and political conspiracy theories to explain Mother Gods existence on Earth to save humanity. Profaci traveled to Crestone to join the group in 2014 after discovering it online. Revered as "Mother God" by her followers, Amy Carlson'S decaying body was found at group's headquarters in Casada Park, west of Crestone, wrapped up in a sleeping bag and enshrined with fairy lights, as per the authorities. Amy Carlson, the leader of the Love Has Won cult, was found dead in a house in Colorado. A nurse from Denver drove there to take him back to a hotel in the city until his brother could fly out. Haythorne followed her daughters YouTube videos and watched as her beliefs became more strange and she became more entrenched as a cult leader. And they are leaving their entire lives, giving all their money, and going to worship this person," Sheena said. On April 16, a photo of Castillo holding Carlson in his arms circulated on the groups private chatrooms, and Ray, who saw the picture, said Carlson was either dead or almost dead in the photo. At the time of Carlsons death, observers believed there were 29 devoted followers who lived in Love Has Won properties in Colorado and California. "There's been moments that Mom has asked us to take her to a 3D hospital, and we're like, 'Nope,'" Aurora said. 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A Cult Leader Known As 'Mother God' Was Found Mummified He was interested in political conspiracy theories such as QAnon, the baseless belief that cannibalistic liberal pedophiles run a global child sex trafficking ring. They believe she often was drunk or on drugs. In 2018, Lauryn Suarez, who now goes by the name Aurora, and Ashley Peluso, who is called Hope, joined Carlson. Or, at least, that's what her LinkedIn profile said. A day later, Whitten saw her husband appear on a livestream from Colorado. Authorities were alerted to the cult leaders death after one of her followers called to say hed found the decomposing body in his home when he returned from a recent trip to Denver. This week, Linda Haythorne, Carlsons mother, sent a DNA sample to the Saguache County Coroners Office to help identify her daughters remains. But was there a form of betrayal? Seven charged after mummified body of cult leader found in Colorado Carlson's cause of death has not been made public. Love Has Won had around 20 full-time members living together, but it also reached a large audience online that would watch the daily livestreams, purchase its products, and donate money. In the last year, Amy was a face and we were watching her decline. "She only lets us sleep four hours, we have to wake up at 5AM."Amy Carlson leads a group called Love Has Won. So say the followers of Love Has Won, who believe that God is a 45-year-old woman. In one clip, known within those circles as the Chicken Parmesan Saga, Carlson berates a follower because he did not bring her chicken parmesan for dinner. 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The role of Father God was to be Carlson's partner, romantically and as a leader. Then Whitten got a phone call from a hospital, and a doctor told her that her husband had been found wandering in the wilderness alone, naked, dehydrated and with cactus needles in his feet. [16] In May 2020, a member of the group was found wandering the wilderness disoriented, naked, and dehydrated, after being described by the group as lacking the "right energy" and being on "the wrong side of the mountain. "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. The other cases remain pending in court. Carlson had a regular upbringing. The young woman never came home. Cancer is typically measured in stages 1 to 4. They believe the followers withheld food and medical treatment to facilitate their Mother Gods ascension, which she had told them for years was her purpose on Earth. Hope and Aurora have rebutted the allegations. "She said she had stage 5 cancer.". Chelsea, her sister, Tara, and her mom, Linda, claim their beloved, Amy, is now allegedly a "cult leader" trying to change the world through natural healing methods. Cult members called Carlson "Mom" or "Mother God," and she called them her children. Four of those followers were charged with tampering with a deceased human body and three were charged with abuse of a corpse. She had a tie-dye fleece shawl draped around her shoulders, a faux fur scarf tied around her neck and was wearing two pairs of fluffy socks. It's unclear whether the reference to suicide was meant literally or figuratively, but it sparked concern for Castillo's mental state among observers of the group. May 12, 2021, 06:39 PM EDT. In September, the group was escorted off an island in Hawaii by police after they violated COVID-19 protocols and offended local islanders with their co-opting of native religious practices. Previously, Carlson and her followers had moved around between Colorado, Oregon, California and Florida. Her husband signed paperwork and the hospital released him before any family could get to Colorado. Love Has Won Cult Kicked Off Kauai After Fleeing Crestone [13], A core group of 1220 members lived with Carlson in Crestone, a small town in Saguache County in southwestern Colorado. Already, followers are talking about Father Gods wishes in their videos. And followers carried her to and from chairs and beds. Mother God called me home, he told her. [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. "She would use people sexually. One mother who hasnt seen her daughter since she joined the cult in March 2018 follows her daughter by watching hours and hours of these videos. [26] After Carlson's death was publicised, the group's Facebook page stated that she had "ascended", and the website Lovehaswon.org was taken offline. Biden jokes that top doc is real head of Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave, What's next for Buster Murdaugh after dad's murder conviction, life sentence, Murdaugh son collapsed outside court after sitting stone-faced through dad's 6-week murder trial: source, Tom Sandoval breaks silence on Ariana Madix split amid cheating claims, Kelly Osbourne posts first photo of baby son as he hangs out with uncle Jack, Greys Anatomy alum Isaiah Washington retiring from acting: The haters have won, Max Scherzer's first look at the new pitch clock, Chris Rock Jokes About Watching Emancipation to See Will Smith Getting Whipped In Advance of Netflix Special: Report, Kellyanne Conway and George Conway to divorce. [8] The group posted their first videos to YouTube in 2009. Everything she did I totally didnt agree on, but there was nothing I could do to talk her out of it, Haythorne said. Carlson parted ways with the man after a couple of years and a succession of other men became Father Gods to Carlsons Mother God. The cult Love Has Won believed that its leader, Amy Carlson, was God incarnate. Thanks for contacting us. From 'Mother God' to Mummified Corpse: Inside the Fringe Spiritual Sect Hed stared at the sun so much hed burned his eyes terribly, she said. Carlson was found dead and mummified in April, but the endeavor to deprogram members continues. 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. [7][13] Ex-members accused the group of physical abuse and sleep deprivation, with members allegedly only being allowed to sleep for 45 hours a night. Then in late April, an FBI agent whom the mother has spoken with over the years called to tell the woman that Carlson was dead and they did not know her daughters whereabouts. Cole Carlson said 15 years ago, his mother Amy Carlson, also called Lia, left him when he was 10-years-old to become the leader of Love Has Won. [18], WhiteEagle left Carlson around 2014. A former McDonald's employee from Texas, Carlson was the leader of Love . Amy would talk about crazy stuff, she said. They then posted pleas for help on Facebook and two good Samaritans got involved. "[8] Despite the group banning drink and drugs for members, Carlson was accused of drinking large amounts of alcohol and subsequently behaving abusively. They remain active online, running various websites and channels on Facebook, YouTube, and Telegram, and selling a range of products. Ray believes Carlson was alive as recently as April 10 because she talked to the groups California landlord who told her he spoke to Carlson that day and she appeared to be dying. One of the last photos taken of Amy Carlson before her death (LovehasWonExposed on Facebook) On April 28, 2021, . Insider was unable to find Lamboy for comment. Colorado cult leader's mummified body was decked with lights. They were a big part of it.. Nope, a follower says. Yeah, she was messed up, Haythorne said. Authorities have located the remains of Amy Carlson, known as Mother God to her followers, dusted with glitter and shrouded in a sleeping bag wrapped with string lights in the back bedroom of. It was registered as a 501(c)(3) charity, selling expensive crystals and medically dubious supplements. Amy Carlsons journey from a McDonalds supervisor to cult leader took place over 13 years, and it still confounds her family. Death of Amy Carlson. ", Paschal said he knew of other members who were similarly kicked out and "left in the woods.". Who was Amy Carlson aka 'Mother God'? [21], In September 2020, it had been stated that Carlson was in poor health and was paralysed from the waist down, with Carlson herself stating that she had cancer. Amy Carlson: The life of Love Has Won cult leader 'Mother God' - Yahoo! Videos posted online often amassed thousands of views. Amy or "Mother God" had to be a certain weight to "ascend" to heaven meaning she could not eat, mostly drinking alcohol and the cult members would carry her, contributing to her atrophying. He slept less, and he started following a schedule aligned with the seven colors of the chakra, so on certain days he only ate foods and wore clothes that matched that days color, as ordered by the cult. She lost so much weight that her clavicles protruded from her skin, the mother said. [26][29] The group renamed their Facebook page and YouTube channel to "5D Full Disclosure",[8] and launched a new website, 5dfulldisclosure.org. Salida is where Rays brother went in May 2020 after he left his wife, two children and a six-figure income in Mississippi to join Love Has Won. "After that, they just fed off each other and went down," she added of Castillo and Carlson. He was just staring into the sun because they were telling him to do that to get light codes, Whitten said. We had ambulances go out, turned away, Haythorne said. Im assuming if they get found, theyll be arrested, the mother said. The couple lived in a $500,000 house where she stayed home to raise their family. The family members say the now-rebranded Love Has Won still has the ability to recruit new members. It was a complete shock to us, she said. Carlson, known to her. He has tons of shame, tons of guilt. Hope and Aurora said Carlson's heavy drinking was a form of pain relief. He was concerned about what fertilizer we were going to put on the grass that year, she said. Carlson told her followers she could perform spiritual surgeries, even repair brains,. The groups members livestream multiple videos each day and they last for hours. Then a woman who calls herself Aurora from the First Contact Ground Crew Team says she is here to tell the story of Mother God and the planetary ascension. Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky share stunning images from their holiday in Kenya after $30,000 getaway to Fiji: .