He participated in the sessions on behalf of her, their children, their mothers and even neighbors. Amy Carlson, 45, who was known as "Mother God" by her followers, was found dead in a home in the tiny, rural town of Moffat on 28 April, according to arrest affidavits. The Saguache County coroner has identified a woman found dead inside a home used by the Love Has Won cult as Amy Carlson, the groups leader, but hes not yet been able to determine her cause of death because of the need for complicated lab testing. The movement began to grow from 2014 onwards, mainly by the internet. Thanks for contacting us. The deputy gave her his card and left, the mother said. Saguache County police subsequently revealed to the publication that Carlson who was called "Mother God . Salida is where Rays brother went in May 2020 after he left his wife, two children and a six-figure income in Mississippi to join Love Has Won. The Denver Post agreed not to publish her husbands name since he is still recovering from his time in the cult. They also offered "etheric surgeries," which Carlson would perform remotely. A day later, Whitten saw her husband appear on a livestream from Colorado. In mid-May 2020, the couple was leaving a law offices parking lot in Mississippi when Whittens husband turned left out the parking lot instead of following her in the other direction. [13] The group's theology also included references to the concepts of Atlantis, the Anunnaki and "reptilians". ", "Love Has Won was one of the most destructive cults that I have observed," said Rick Alan Ross, a cult expert and the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Cult Education Institute. "She only lets us sleep four hours, we have to wake up at 5AM."Amy Carlson leads a group called Love Has Won. Eyes, ears and heart open Now.. The seven who were arrested have posted bond and are out of jail. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. . "She said she had stage 5 cancer.". Amy Carlson, the 45-year-old "Mother God" of the Love Has Won cult, had been dead for at least four weeks before police discovered her mummified body. Clearly, that didn't happen. Alex Whitten left his wife and children in 2020 to live with the group in Crestone. DENVER (AP) Prosecutors have charged seven people after the mummified body of the leader of a spiritual group called Love Has Won was found decorated with Christmas lights and glitter in what appeared to be a shrine in a southern Colorado home. Photos taken weeks before the leader's death suggest she was ingesting colloidal silver, a mixture that causes purple skin and various health complications if taken in excess. After Carlson's death, the community fractured, but feuding splinter groups say they're carrying on the mission of the Mother God. Supplements sold on the 5D Full Disclosure website. They said members willingly gave their money to the group, and that those who complained about lack of sleep were not sufficiently dedicated to the mission. How did Love Has Won cult leader die? Videos from Love Has Wons online sessions also show glimpses of abusive behavior toward followers. In an email to The Denver Post, Lamboy declined an interview request. Noelle believes in holding the powerful accountable and believes strong journalism is the best hope for a democracy. The corpse - thought to be that of 45-year-old Amy Carlson, who was known as "Mother God" to followers of the Love Has Won group - was found near Crestone, Colorado on April 29 and seven people . He just cant fathom it now that his mind is clear.. The decomposing body of "Love Has Won" cult leader Amy Carlson, 45, was discovered under mysterious circumstances in a home in the rural town of Moffat in April. A nurse from Denver drove there to take him back to a hotel in the city until his brother could fly out. "What's going on on the planet is the exact opposite of what they tell us," Aurora said. Most of the group's $300,000 assets were registered in Lamboy's name. "He did what he felt guided to do, and he compromised the entire team by that choice.". The family members say the now-rebranded Love Has Won still has the ability to recruit new members. Thats not true. He was not arrested and since then has disappeared. Now, her autopsy result has confirmed the shocking cause of her death. Previously, Carlson and her followers had moved around between Colorado, Oregon, California and Florida. Sheena requested that Insider use an alias as she still has family involved with the group. The other cases remain pending in court. The mother called the FBI and local sheriffs and police departments over the years to ask for welfare checks. 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At the head of the organization was Carlson, known to followers as "Mother God," who was revered as an almighty figure: She told her followers that she could communicate with angels, was capable of curing ailments like cancer, and would help guide chosen ones toward a great awakening or a new dimension. "Deprogramming takes time," Sheena said. Amy Carlson, the leader of the Love Has Won cult, was the Mother of All Creation. Death of Amy Carlson. Amy would talk about crazy stuff, she said. She reportedly started the Love Has Won organization to bring peace to the planet. Amy has three siblings, sisters Betsy and Lori and brother Joe. [4][5][12][7] Carlson had several romantic partners throughout the group's history, beginning with Amerith WhiteEagle, who were referred to as "Father God", and who played a counterpart role to Carlson in the theology of the group. Most people assume that Amy Carlson, the cult leader, is dead and all is well and all these people are going to realize this is an illusion, said Amanda Ray, one of the leaders of Rising Above Love Has Won. The police report said she was wrapped in a string of Christmas lights, and that glitter was smeared around her eye sockets. "The group was saying on the livestream that her eyes were rolling back in her head and she was having difficulty breathing. Carlson gained her first follower, Miguel Lamboy, the same year. She wrote, "For those of you that knew my sister Amy, I wanted to let you know we found out yesterday of . Investigators believe Carlson died in California and that some of her followers drove her body to the Colorado compound after her death. The mother, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of further alienating her daughter, said she had no idea her daughter was following Love Has Won until she received a text message saying her daughter was in California with friends. Amy Carlson, 45, who was referred to as "Mother God," was discovered dead in the town of Moffat, around 180 miles southwest of Denver last Wednesday, after investigators obtained a search warrant . So say the followers of Love Has Won, who believe that God is a 45-year-old woman. "These people have a deep sense of commitment what I would call emotional equity in the group," Ross said. One video shows Castillo threatening member John Robertson, saying, "You're going to be a paraplegic.". One of the last photos taken of Amy Carlson before her death (LovehasWonExposed on Facebook) On April 28, 2021, . Carlson soon told him that he would be "a vessel for Father God's consciousness." A medical examiner has since ruled that Carlsons manner of death was natural and was brought on by a decline in health due to the other conditions, according to an autopsy report obtained by Guru Mag on Wednesday. Those who were not arrested disappeared. And it's dangerous for people who might not be in the best place in their life to stumble across it.". His discovery coincided with the global coronavirus pandemic. Tom Sizemore, Heat and Saving Private Ryan Actor, Dead at 61 The group also rented a large cabin in Salida, where the most devoted followers lived and where new recruits were brought upon arriving in Colorado. However, he does not know when the autopsy report will be finished because he cannot find a laboratory to test her body for heavy metals. Chelsea has been writing to Dr. Phil for years because she says her sister, Amy, left the family, started calling herself "Mother God," claims to do surgery with her hands . Some said they were made to hand over their income and savings to the group. I mean, no offense, but she's not my type," Profaci said. She followed him as he drove to the airport, then confronted him and begged him to stay. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. "They're wired to think only about this mission, only about Amy. She said she had cured cancer, removed brain tumors, and helped cases of autism. The cult members rented a home in Casita Park, a subdivision in a larger residential area known as the Baca Grande. Carlson is said to be in her 40s and is referred to on Love . "There's the idea of, 'Well, what are we supposed to do now? [17][20] In early April 2021, the group was located in an RV park in Mount Shasta in northern California, but were asked to leave due to overcrowding. The decomposing body of the leader of a nonprofit spiritual group who had been living in the Mt. Love Has Won/Facebook Amy "Mother God" Carlson, the former leader of Love Has Won who claimed that she is the Hawaiian goddess of fire. On April 28, 2021, Miguel Lamboy, another member of the cult, contacted Colorado police about a body that he had located inside the premises. She was 49 years old and it was her sister Chelsea Ann Reninger who confirmed her death on her Facebook page.