Forgive Me For I Have Followed

About Forgive Me For I Have Followed

Join Jessica Acevedo, the Executive Producer of Netflix’s explosive docu-series, Dancing For The Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult, and Kailea Gray, marketing strategist and former 7M Films member, as they further expose the core of 7M Films and Shekinah Church. Forgive Me For I Have Followed embarks on a gripping journey into the hidden truths behind this high control group. Through powerful in-depth interviews with former members and new, chilling first-hand accounts, the series will illuminate untold, necessary perspectives. Stories like Kailea’s happen far too often. This podcast will also feature individuals whose lives have been affected by other cults. This will be more than an exploration—it is a vital revelation aimed at ensuring these types of abuses never happen again.

Publisher

My Cultura and iHeartPodcasts

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Sept 2024

Latest episode

29 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

33 of 34 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   BONUS: The Raids at Shekinah

   In this special bonus episode, Jessica and Kailea respond to the recent federal raids at Shekinah Church. They unpack what these developments could potentially mean, not just for the investigation, but for the survivors, the families, and the current members. Previous guest Angela joins to share her thoughts as well. Forgive Me For I Have Followed continues the exploration from Netflix’s hit Dancing for the Devil documentary series by delving deeper into the personal stories of those affected by Robert Shinn, Shekinah Church, and 7M Films. We will focus on the experiences of victims and their families, address urgent questions raised in the documentary, and gather insights from former members and dancers. Our goal is to uncover strategies for combating abuse and ensuring that controlling, cult-like communities are held accountable for their actions. *The following is based on actual events. Certain composite and representative materials and characters have been used for dramatic purposes See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   15 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

   "The Team"

   Producers Leo, Aaron, and Sophie join hosts Jess and Kailea for a behind-the-scenes discussion about producing the podcast, challenges of reaching victims, and ethical considerations when handling sensitive stories.

3. 

   8 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

   “Melanie Lee Part. 2”

   Melanie Lee details the early split between Shekinah church leaders Robert and Catherine, revealing the lasting impact it had on her upbringing and later life, in an interview with Jess and Kailea.

Inside a recent episode

BONUS: The Raids at Shekinah

Published 29 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] There's actually quite a few lawsuits that he's involved in. And the LA Bay should kind of church. Khalia's involved in one of them. Obviously she can't speak a whole lot to that. But when you go into a civil lawsuit, you know, you can't help but feel. It starts to be like he said she said how much evidence is going to be able to be provided. And so there's a vulnerability in that. And so just from an outsider looking in and just from a bystander, it's like, obviously we know so much more. But maybe the full faith of like what the outcome could be. I mean, knowing that that trial keeps getting pushed out, it's frustrating for me because I'm like, what's happening with this? […]

Who has been a guest on Forgive Me For I Have Followed

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Leo
• Aaron
• Sophie
• Melanie Lee
• Priscylla Leigh

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

419,108,275

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.7 / 5

124 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

90

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