Part One: John of God: Oprah's Favorite Ghost-Channeling Rapist Surgeon

Robert is joined by Andrew Ti to discuss Brazilian 'healer' John of God.

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Impression on Observing Psychic Surgery and Healing in Brazil Which Appear to Incorporate (+) Qi Gong Energy & the Use of Acupuncture Points Spiritual Surgery: An Investigation SPIRITS WITH SCALPELS: THE CULTURAL BIOLOGY OF RELIGIOUS HEALING IN BRAZIL Brazil 'spiritual healer' known as John of God jailed for 19 years for raping four women An Oprah Winfrey Scandal Timeline: It's Not The First Time She's Weathered A Storm Like This Slaves to religion: Brazil raids expose dark side of cults Notorious celebrity faith healer John of God 'sold babies' to Australians Faith healer with millions of followers ran a "sex slave farm and sold babies to highest bidder" ‘John of God’ cult leader allegedly ran child sex slave farm Brazilian activist’s alleged suicide sparks coverage controversy Leap of Faith: Meet John of God John of God: my encounter with Brazil’s accused faith healer I Found Healing With A Famed Spiritualist. Then He Was Arrested As A Sexual Predator. Celebrity Brazilian healer ‘John of God,’ once featured by Oprah, surrenders on sexual abuse charges John of God – the Brazilian psychic surgeon He is Brazil's favourite faith healer, but did he spirit away £1million? The Science of Faith Healing John of God: Miracle worker or charlatan? The Right Chemistry: Brazilian 'healer' John of God leads cancer patients by the nose

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