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

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

★ 6.6•2021•1 Seasons•ANIME
Documentary

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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Top 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

M

Megan Cox

Self - Member 1996-2006

H

Helen Byrd

Self - Member 2008-2017

R

Rafael Martinez

Self - Cult Interventionist

G

Gina Wilson

Self - Member 1996-2012

R

Rachel Phillips

Self - Member 2002-2009

Episodes

The Kingdom

1. The Kingdom

47m

A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet-program-turned-church, and its infamous leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara.

Aired: 9/30/2021
A Family Affair

2. A Family Affair

47m

Gwen’s divorce and prompt remarriage to struggling actor/musician Joe Lara raise questions about the odd couple’s checkered past – and the church’s finances.

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Aired: 9/30/2021
Seen But Not Heard

3. Seen But Not Heard

55m

When two Remnant members are charged with murder, Gwen rallies her congregation to defend against claims of abuse. As former church members recount their chilling experiences, another tragedy threatens to upend the future of the church.

Aired: 9/30/2021
Revelations

4. Revelations

40m

After a mysterious accident claims the lives of Gwen, Joe, and some of their inner circle, former Remnant members grapple with the leader’s complicated legacy, and new voices come forward for the first time.

Aired: 4/28/2022
The Way Forward

5. The Way Forward

40m

As the Remnant Fellowship fights to control the narrative, footage of a never-aired reality series pilot surfaces, casting new light on the ways Gwen shaped her image and the lives of those who followed her.

Aired: 4/28/2022