Mormon influencer discusses alleged ritual abuse network on podcast
October 6, 2026 at 10:02 AM MT · via YouTube / Jake Shields' Fight Back Podcast · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
A believing Mormon creator appeared on Jake Shields' Fight Back Podcast claiming Utah has buried a ritual-abuse network for decades, discussing Gordon Bowen (referred to as "the Punisher" and "Mormon Epstein"), the leaked Glenn Pace memo documenting alleged abuse claims, and purported connections to prominent political figures.
The 242-episode conversation covered allegations of organized abuse within LDS circles, a recorded admission, and claims about institutional cover-ups. The video accumulated 58,745 views in its first 45 hours (roughly 1,305 per hour) with 388 comments, indicating significant traction in conspiracy and alternative-media spaces.
The allegations revisit claims that circulated in the 1990s following Pace's memo, which documented member reports of ritual abuse but was never substantiated by church investigation or law enforcement. The podcast's framing connects these historical claims to contemporary concerns about institutional accountability.
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