Universal Predator with Esther Rockett
Special Guest: Esther Rockett
Esther Rockett is an investigator and writer who is passionate about protecting the public from cults and health scams
Esther was a health practitioner for almost 20 years and has a major in Religious Studies from the University of Queensland with special interests in Eastern religions, New Religious Movements and cults.
Esther campaigns to improve protections for patients and clients of health services. She believes authorities are not doing enough to protect the vulnerable from exploitation, privacy invasion and treatment room abuses, including sexual abuse.
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE
You may recall the name ‘Esther Rockett’ from episode 2, season 3 of this podcast, which was all about Universal Medicine – Serge Benhayon’s esoteric healing cult in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. Esther has been blogging about the more alarming elements of Serge’s ‘modalities’ since 2012, and he sued her for defamation in 2015. The case went to trial in 2018, and in an incredible David and Goliath tale, Esther’s defence proved that the bulk of the defamatory claims found to have been conveyed in her writings were true.
Esther's new book 'Universal Predator' is out now and it's all about this battle. It is riveting reading.
If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, you can find support with or donate to Cult Information and Family Support if you’re in Australia (via www.cifs.org.au), and you can find resources outside of Australia with the International Cultic Studies Association (via www.icsahome.com).
EPISODE LINKS
Universal Predator — by Esther Rockett, 2024
Universal Medicine Cult Exposed and Universal Medicine Accountability — Esther Rockett's blogs
Benhayon v Rockett (No 8) [2019] NSWSC 169 — Supreme Court New South Wales judgement, 6 December 2018
EPISODE DETAILS
July 17th, 2024
58 mins 36 secs