123. Vintage Case: The Disappearance of Sister Aimee

Written By Alienist Entertainment

In 1926 Los Angeles, no one was bigger than Sister Aimee Semple McPherson, megachurch and radio evangelist. But this remarkable woman went missing during a swim in the Pacific Ocean, only to "resurrect" five weeks later. We discuss the theories and aftermath of her disappearance and review the key issue with people who fake their own victimization.

Resources

  • Buck, Samantha, et al. “Sister Aimee.” IMDb, 1 Nov. 2019, www.imdb.com/title/tt8456696/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1. Accessed 4 Jan. 2023.

  • Harvey, Anthony, et al. “The Disappearance of Aimee.” IMDb, 17 Nov. 1976, www.imdb.com/title/tt0074411/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_18_act. Accessed 4 Jan. 2023.

  • Logan, John, et al. “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.” IMDb, 23 Apr. 2020, www.imdb.com/title/tt10361016/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0. Accessed 4 Jan. 2023.

  • Magazine, Smithsonian, and Gilbert King. “The Incredible Disappearing Evangelist.” Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2013, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-incredible-disappearing-evangelist-572829/.

  • Sister Aimee. PBS American Experience, 2 Apr. 2007.

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