John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer — Season 1
About this season
Idolized medium João Teixeira de Faria rises to international fame before horrifying abuse is revealed by survivors, prosecutors and the press.
Episodes (4)
1. The Healer
Aired 25 August 2021 • 50 min
Tales of miracles lure thousands to João Teixeira de Faria's spiritual surgery facility in central Brazil. Some leave "healed," others forever scarred.
2. The Scandal
Aired 25 August 2021 • 51 min
Profits and influence grow, as do the accusations, complicating Faria and his inner circle's plans to build an international brand and business.
3. The Trial
Aired 25 August 2021 • 56 min
Emboldened by the mounting charges against "John of God," survivors band together — and build a damning case against their abuser.
4. Justice?
Aired 25 August 2021 • 48 min
Faria's daughter shares her own terrible story of abuse and manipulation. "John of God" faces a reckoning while survivors try to move forward.