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Case of Temple Prostitution
16:53 - 23:53 (07:00)
The trial of Tracy Elise, accused of running a prostitution ring at a Buddhist temple, involves questioning whether prostitution actually took place and if any of the associated harms occurred. The case also includes discussion of clarifying the definitions of terms like prostitution, pandering, and illegal enterprise.
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The transcript includes a discussion about a person named Tracey Elise and the allegations of coercion faced by the goddesses who worked at her temple.
16:53 - 18:02 (01:09)
Summary
The transcript includes a discussion about a person named Tracey Elise and the allegations of coercion faced by the goddesses who worked at her temple.
ChapterCase of Temple Prostitution
EpisodeMystic Mother | 7. The Verdict
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
Legal experts discuss the charges against Backpage and the need for clarity in defining terms related to prostitution and illegal enterprise, with Tracy proposing further explanations to the jury in order to clarify why prostitution is illegal.
18:02 - 19:43 (01:40)
Summary
Legal experts discuss the charges against Backpage and the need for clarity in defining terms related to prostitution and illegal enterprise, with Tracy proposing further explanations to the jury in order to clarify why prostitution is illegal.
ChapterCase of Temple Prostitution
EpisodeMystic Mother | 7. The Verdict
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
Tracy Elise's trial focuses on the harm done to people who were seeking help and support at her temple, despite her good intentions.
19:43 - 20:56 (01:13)
Summary
Tracy Elise's trial focuses on the harm done to people who were seeking help and support at her temple, despite her good intentions. Witnesses testify that many people who sought help at the temple were not given the tools to heal themselves or others.
ChapterCase of Temple Prostitution
EpisodeMystic Mother | 7. The Verdict
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
A man named Wayne Clayton, who is not a licensed therapist, offered healing sessions involving reenacting sexual abuse.
20:56 - 23:53 (02:57)
Summary
A man named Wayne Clayton, who is not a licensed therapist, offered healing sessions involving reenacting sexual abuse. While some people found it helpful, others found it problematic and potentially retraumatizing.