John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer (João de Deus: Cura e Crime)
Overview
Idolized medium João Teixeira de Faria rises to international fame before horrifying abuse is revealed by survivors, prosecutors and the press.
Key Crew
Producer: Caio Bassetti, Mauricio Dias, Fernando Dias
Creator: Pedro Fida, Walkyria Britto Lima, LeLoni Smith
Director: Kenya Zanatta, Mauricio Dias, Tatiana Villela
Top Cast
Andrea Mannelli
Rejane Araújo
Jardel Wagner
Norberto Kist
Angela Homercher
Luciano Miranda Meireles
Gabriela Manssur
Maria Helena Machado
Seasons
Season 1 (2021)
No overview available.
4 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Healer
2021-08-25Tales of miracles lure thousands to João Teixeira de Faria's spiritual surgery facility in central Brazil. Some leave "healed," others forever scarred.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 2: The Scandal
2021-08-25Profits and influence grow, as do the accusations, complicating Faria and his inner circle's plans to build an international brand and business.
Runtime: 51 minEpisode 3: The Trial
2021-08-25Emboldened by the mounting charges against "John of God," survivors band together — and build a damning case against their abuser.
Runtime: 56 minEpisode 4: Justice?
2021-08-25Faria's daughter shares her own terrible story of abuse and manipulation. "John of God" faces a reckoning while survivors try to move forward.
Runtime: 48 min
