Happy October! All month long we will be sharing MLM Horror stories, from creepy cults to literal murder. Join us every Sunday with bonus episodes on Wednesday!*CW: This episode talks about a murder and attempted suicide. It describes crime scenes, the state of the victims involved and includes transcripts of court documents and suicide notes. Please use discretion when listening.*To the outside world Ellery and Lisa Bennett seemed like the picture perfect couple of happiness and success. A follower of The Law of Attraction, Ellery eventually found himself deeply entranced by the " Fake it til you make it" lifestyle, going all in on several MLMs and bad business deals while maintaining the guise of a "6-Figure Income", until it all became too much.Show Notes:Three Murders from the World of MLM - https://einsteinshrugged-92813.medium.com/mlm-true-crime-three-murders-from-the-world-of-mlms-7265eb94fbe6Husband Sentenced in Murder Conviction - https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/husband-sentenced-bennett-ellery-lisa-death-murder-conviction-oakland-county-west-bloomfield-trial-prison/MLM Debt Leads to Murder and Failed Suicide Attempt - https://behindmlm.com/companies/polaris-media-group/mlm-debt-leads-to-murder-and-failed-suicide-attempt/Global Prosperity Group - https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Prosperity_GroupLiberty League International - https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_League_InternationalLGN : Is it a Scam? - https://behindmlm.com/companies/lgn-prosperity-recruitment-scam-or-legit-travel-club/Ellery's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellerybennettEllery's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/golfin036/videosEllery's Case - https://law.justia.com/cases/michigan/court-of-appeals-unpublished/2012/303025.htmlEllery's MDOC page - https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=796297Ellery's Appeals in the Surpreme Court - https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/18-8772/95928/20190412094525264_00000052.pdfWest Bloomfield Woman Filed for Divorce 1 Week before Murder - https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2010/08/west_bloomfield_woman_filed_fo.htmlInternet Marketer Murders Wife - https://mikeyounglaw.com/internet-marketer-murders-wife/West Bloomfield Man Gets Life in Prison - https://www.dailytribune.com/2011/03/09/west-bloomfield-man-gets-life-in-prison-for-wifes-murder/Cultish by Amanda Montell - https://amzn.to/3Q7owx9Dr. Steven Hassan's BITE Model - https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3q16oJbHow can you help?Report false income and health claims here: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/Or go to: https://www.truthinadvertising.orgYou can also report to your state Attorney General's office! https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/Not in the U.S.? Go here: https://www.ftc.gov/policy/international/competition-consumer-protection-authorities-worldwideSupport the Podcast!Join the Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/robertablevinsBuy me a Taco and leave a note! 🌮💖 - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/robertablevinsFollow on TikTok for Anti MLM content, education, and humor! - https://www.tiktok.com/@bertalikewhoaFollow on Instagram for visual show notes, FAQ, and updates! - https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftermlmpodcast/Like on Facebook and join our show fan page to jump in on the conversation! - https://www.facebook.com/lifeaftermlmpodcast*Some links may be affiliate links. When you purchase things from these links, I get a small commission that I use to buy us tacos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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