The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin

The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin (2021)

6.6 1 season TV Show
Documentary

The fallout of faith

Explore how the late Gwen Shamblin Lara, who founded the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and created the Christian weight loss program The Weigh Down Workshop, rose to fame as a diet guru and church leader.

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Cast

Gwen Shamblin Lara Gwen Shamblin Lara Self (archive footage)
Joe Lara Joe Lara Self (archive footage)
Natasha Pavlovich Natasha Pavlovich Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara
Megan Cox Megan Cox Self - Member 1996-2006
Helen Byrd Helen Byrd Self - Member 2008-2017
Rafael Martinez Rafael Martinez Self - Cult Interventionist
Gina Wilson Gina Wilson Self - Member 1996-2012
Rachel Phillips Rachel Phillips Self - Member 2002-2009

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