Jun 7, 202538 minS0
<p>A young woman murdered in an Australian country town. People too afraid to speak for decades are finally breaking their silence. What happened in 23-year-old Rachelle Childs' final nine hours? </p> <p>Now, 24 years...
religion
Prayed Upon
Hosted by The Courier Mail · religion · EN-US
About this Podcast:
Religious extremism and cults are on the rise. For the last few months, three journalists have been hearing the harrowing stories of cult survivors, and have uncovered a secret and controlling cult currently operating across Australia with communes in NSW and QLD. In this six-part podcast, they reveal how cults are preying on vulnerable people, across the country. Why do people start cults? Why do people join them? And most importantly - how do they escape?To read more about this podcast and see the documentary visit prayedupon.com.auYou can binge all six episodes of Prayed Upon ad-free today and get access to bonus content by subscribing to Crime X+ on Apple PodcastsNon-subscribers can listen to a new episode every Wednesday. Prayed Upon podcast is hosted by author and investigative journalist Kate Kyriacou. It's produced by Natalie Gregg and edited by Andrea Thiis-Evensen.
Pitch Analysis
Required Pod Score for this podcast. PitchCentric checks your profile against host openness, topical fit, and audience signals before you generate a pitch.
Contact path
Verified email
Booking probability
18%
Guest openness
Selective
80/100
Required Score
Sign up to generate a grounded pitch for Prayed Upon.
Signup to Generate a PitchQuestions about Prayed Upon
What is Prayed Upon about?
Religious extremism and cults are on the rise. For the last few months, three journalists have been hearing the harrowing stories of cult survivors, and have uncovered a secret and controlling cult currently operating across Australia with communes in NSW and QLD. In this six-part podcast, they reveal how cults are preying on vulnerable people, across the country.
Who hosts Prayed Upon?
Prayed Upon is hosted by The Courier Mail. The show has published 10 episodes to date.
What has Prayed Upon covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Dear Rachelle - Australia's new true crime obsession" (7 June 2025, 38 minutes), "NEW PODCAST: Dear Rachelle" (4 April 2025, 3 minutes), and "Life after | 6" (12 March 2024, 36 minutes).
How often does Prayed Upon publish?
Prayed Upon publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 10 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Prayed Upon?
Booking probability for Prayed Upon is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Prayed Upon requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Prayed Upon's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Prayed Upon?
The strongest fits for Prayed Upon are Religion & Faith. Prayed Upon has a religion audience.
About the host
The Courier Mail hosts Prayed Upon, a religion podcast with 10 episodes published.
Verified host email: ████████@████.comSign in to unlock →
Recent episodes
Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.
Prayed Upon
NEW PODCAST: Dear Rachelle
Apr 4, 20253 minS1<p>A killer is on the loose in an Australian country town.</p> <p>Excited for the June long weekend, bubbly 23-year-old Rachelle Childs leaves work, calls her sister, and is dead within hours. Her burning, partially...
Episode #6
Life after | 6
Mar 12, 202436 minS1<p>Living in fear of a beating, Joe grew up in the cult known as The Children of God. He and his siblings were heavily disciplined, sexually abused and forced to busk on the streets for money to buy food. Joe is still...
Episode #5
Stolen childhoods | 5
Mar 5, 202434 minS1<p>They were robbed of their innocence inside one of the world's worst cults. Alisha and Amy grew up in the Children of God, where they lived in communes in Australia and overseas. They were beaten, abused and denied...
Episode #4
Escaping the tribe | 4
Feb 27, 202442 minS1<p>Matthew Klein’s baby would have died if he had listened to leaders of a cult he joined, who suggested he could pray rather than seek medical help. Matthew knew he had to get out, but his wife wanted to stay. It tore...
View More
Episode #3
Cult brides | 3
Feb 20, 202434 minS1<p >If you've spent your life in extreme religious groups, life outside is bewildering. When Claire Ashman escaped the cult The Order of St Charbel with her eight children she had no idea about popular movies or TV, how...
Episode #2
Doomsday prophets | 2
Feb 13, 202422 minS1<p >What do you do if your friend or family member joins a cult? You call Raphael Aron. He has been rescuing people from these extreme, controlling groups for more than 40 years. Since Covid, he's busier than ever and...
Episode #1
Stay, Pray, Obey | 1
Dec 28, 202341 minS1<p>Why do people start cults? Why do people join them? And most importantly - how do they escape? Investigative journalists Kate Kyriacou and Greg Stolz lift the lid on a secretive Australian cult that dictates the...
Prayed Upon
Introducing - Prayed Upon
Dec 5, 20231 minS0<p>Religious extremism and cults are on the rise. For the last few months, three journalists have been hearing the harrowing stories of cult survivors, and have uncovered a secret and controlling cult currently...
Recent guests
Recent guests on Prayed Upon. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
Best industries to pitch Prayed Upon for
PitchCentric classifies Prayed Upon under these industries. Guests from them are the closest fit, and each links to the best podcasts in that industry.
Similar Podcasts
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Podcasts like Prayed Upon
Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.
Questions about the free trial? See the pricing FAQ