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Episode Overview

Podcast: EXTRA ANORMAL
Episode Title: No Era una IGLESIA CRISTIANA | Historias Macabras de CULTOS MALDITOS
Date: January 13, 2026
Host: Paco Arias
Guest: Antonio Zamudio (Agencia Mexicana de Investigación Paranormal)

In this chilling episode, Paco Arias and his recurring guest, Antonio Zamudio, delve into the darkest corners of "cultos malditos" (cursed cults). They explore real-life testimonies, historical references, and their own investigative encounters with dangerous cults whose rituals and beliefs blur the line between religion, superstition, and the forbidden. The episode moves from personal accounts of near-fatal initiations to discussions of elite "cult" gatherings and ancient sacrificial deities, all aimed at revealing how collective belief can spiral into macabre extremes.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Concept and Definition of a "Culto Maldito"

• Antonio Zamudio distinguishes between harmless collective belief and truly cursed cults, describing the progression from basic ritual to sinister extremes:
  • "En el momento que una persona empieza a pasarle la voz a otra, ya hay un culto... Ya cuando rebasa en lo maldito, ya es cuando esos cultos rebasan todo entendimiento, raciocinio humano... Ahora ofrendemos un familiar, ahora necesitamos más inocentes." (05:37–06:53)

2. Testimony: The "Christian" Church That Wasn't

• Paco Arias narrates a listener's harrowing experience with a supposed Christian group that devolved into a sacrificial blood ritual (06:56–21:13):
  • Juan Alberto, struggling post-divorce and poverty, is invited by a colleague "Alan" to his church for salvation.
  • At first, the group meetings appear supportive, but at a special Sunday service, Juan Alberto witnesses a grotesque animal sacrifice and communal blood ritual.
  • He sees his late mother in a vision repeatedly gesturing "no", which he interprets as a warning against joining.
  • He flees, is later harassed by church members, and his life does not improve, though he avoids the cult's further reach.
• Memorable moment:
  • "Vi a mi madre en las bancas de hasta atrás, sentada, y me seguía haciendo así, no... De pronto, el pastor mandó a traer literalmente un cordero... lo sacrifican... y la congregación bañados en este líquido rojo, extasiados..." (14:53–17:16)

3. States of Religious Ecstasy & Psychological Manipulation

• Antonio Zamudio analyzes the psychological tools cults use—altered states, communal rituals, and exploitation of the vulnerable.
  • "Para mí, son estados alterados de conciencia... es lo más peligroso que te puedes encontrar." (21:45–22:30)

4. Case Study: The "Jesus Army" & Dangerous 'Exorcism' Rituals

• Antonio shares his research on the "Jesus Army", a clandestine group masquerading as a legitimate Christian ministry:
  • They prey on addicts and the depressed, performing dangerous, unauthorized exorcisms that traumatize participants. (23:13–31:32)
  • Quote: "Sabemos... que el oficio del exorcismo debe ser oficiado... por gente... acreditada en el Vaticano... en Jesús Army, ellos supuestamente preparan a supuestos exorcistas que son... cualquiera." (24:45–25:19)
  • In one case, the group attempts an exorcism on a young woman, only for her supposed possessing demon, Asmodeus, to accuse the group members of worse sins.

5. Martyrdom, Ancient Deities & Modern Elite Rituals

• Paco and Antonio discuss parallels between ancient sacrificial rituals and contemporary elite cults:
  • Moloch and Bohemian Grove:
    • The ancient deity Moloch, associated with child sacrifice, is discussed in the context of rumors about modern elite gatherings—specifically Bohemian Grove—where high-ranking global figures allegedly conduct symbolic rituals (34:44–43:15).
    • "La deidad de la que yo te hablo es Moloch... una deidad tan antigua sigue todavía como presente en estos tiempos detrás de otro tipo de imágenes..." (38:12–39:19)
  • The hosts reference Alex Jones’ infiltration of Bohemian Grove as "evidence" of these secret rituals.

6. Sacrifice as Core Across Cultures and Religions

• The universal motif of sacrifice, from biblical stories (Cain and Abel, Exodus) to Sumerian mythology, is dissected.
  • Quote: "El sacrificio como tal... es sacralizar, hacer ritual sacral, sacro, una ofrenda, como bien lo dice Moloch... Esto no es nuevo señoras y señores..." (43:16–46:33)

7. Recent Urban Cult Testimony: El Angelito Negro

• Paco shares the story of a woman whose brother spirals into ruin after joining a cult devoted to "El Angelito Negro":
  • Initially, the cult seems to grant miraculous health and material success, but as he gives blood offerings, the brother suffers terrifying supernatural torment and eventually dies by suicide. (61:05–68:29)
  • Quote: "Llegaba a dormir... en su casa, sentía como algo pesado... esta cosa empezaba a morderlo, era una tortura todas las noches..." (66:03–67:23)

8. The Power Dynamic and Corruption of Cult Leaders

• Historical example: David Koresh and the Branch Davidians
  • The story of Koresh’s rise from preacher to self-declared messiah, polygamy, manipulation, and the tragic mass suicide during the Waco siege is recapped.
  • "David Koresh fue un polígamo... más de 300 esposas... empieza a transgredir el ser humano... Por eso empecé con el testimonio, decir, OK, hasta dónde llega la corruptibilidad de los hombres." (68:47–76:47)

9. Vulnerability, Psychology, and the Search for Belonging

• Both hosts stress that the roots of cultic influence lie in human need, vulnerability, and the universal search for meaning:
  • "Yo les diría, pues te conviene más irte a terapia, pero esa persona, su terapia es la espiritualidad, mal o distorsionada..." (77:54–78:12)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Antonio Zamudio on the fine line between belief and danger:
  "El culto puede estar liado totalmente a una creencia que sana... Pero está la otra versión..." (21:45–22:30)
• On the ubiquity of sacrifice across times and cultures:
  "No hay ninguno... Si te pones a analizar y pensar qué culto no entra en lo siniestro, no hay ninguno." (49:56–50:45)
• On Moloch and elite modern rituals:
  "Una deidad tan antigua sigue todavía como presente en estos tiempos detrás de otro tipo de imágenes..." (38:12–39:19)
• Paco on the psychological lure of cults:
  "Son un montón de situaciones psicológicas que pasan también por parte de los seguidores. Sabemos que hay como un tema de vulnerabilidad para estas personas que están buscando algo y creen que lo encontraron y tienen miedo de dejarlo ir." (77:37–77:54)
• On rebellious urban cults:
  "Vemos un bebé rojo con cuernos... primera impresión, pues no es como tan benevolente..." (61:08–61:12)

Important Segment Timestamps

• [04:26] – What is a "culto maldito"?
• [06:56–21:13] – Testimony: The church that was a front for a blood cult
• [21:45–22:30] – Zamudio on psychological dangers of cults
• [23:13–31:32] – Case study: The Jesus Army and unauthorized exorcisms
• [34:44–43:15] – Moloch, Bohemian Grove, elite ritual discussion
• [61:05–68:29] – Angelito Negro testimony
• [68:47–76:47] – David Koresh and the Branch Davidians
• [77:37–78:12] – Vulnerability and psychology in cult recruitment

Final Reflections

Both hosts conclude by emphasizing that the boundary between a benign belief system and a dangerous cult is thin—often crossed due to manipulation, abuse of power, and the humanistic search for healing or meaning. Listeners are encouraged to question, research, and stay vigilant.

For Further Content

• Antonio Zamudio: Agencia Mexicana de Investigación Paranormal, Historias Embrujadas podcast, Agentes de Negro (YouTube, agentesdenegro.com)
• Extended/uncensored episode discussion: Exclusive on their website (as referenced in the episode).

Note: Gratuitous or graphic details have been summarized considerately. For a deeper dive, refer to the cited timestamps.