IN THIS EPISODE: The creator of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard, was so fascinated by the occult, he believed he was the actual devil himself… and was even upset when his own son turned out to not be the antichrist. (The Devil L. Ron Hubbard) *** Scientology is already scary and mysterious – which may not be surprising once you learn how much black magic had to do with its creation. (Scientology and the Occult) *** A house in the Altamaha River Swamp in Georgia becomes darker and more dangerous than the swamp itself. (A Terrifying Haunting in Georgia) *** Was a well known UFOlogist murdered shortly before a scheduled speech he was about to give? (The Bleached Computer of a UFO Researcher) *** Some believe we all have a guardian angel watching over us. One infamous yet respected witch hunter many years ago wrote that we all – each one of us – have a personal demon. And many people believed him. (The Demon Witch Hunter) *** For some time now, Area 51 has been seen as ground zero for conspiracies and government coverups. However, a plot of land in Utah has started to attract much of the same kind of attention. Welcome to Dugway – also known as Area 52. (Welcome to Area 52)

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Scientology and the Occult” by Annalee Newitz: http://bit.ly/31KIGnA
“The Devil L. Ron Hubbard” by Jacob Shelton: http://bit.ly/2ISSjIy
“A Terrifying Haunting In Georgia” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2Ip9m5Y
“The Bleached Computer of a UFO Researcher” by Paul Seaburn: http://bit.ly/2KpSyhm
“The Demon Witch Hunter” by Melissa Brinks: http://bit.ly/2MXHdaf
“Welcome to Area 52” by Hannah Collins: http://bit.ly/2WNDFY1
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Originally aired: January, 2019

PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/devil-black-magic-l-ron-hubbard/