The Cult Queen of Canada from Uncover

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<p>A shocking RCMP raid on the Kingdom of Canada's Richmound school brings the years-long standoff to a dramatic climax. Arrests, legal maneuvering, and a final eviction decide the fate of Queen Romana and her followers.</p>

<p>In the rural prairie town of Richmound, Saskatchewan, an abandoned school became the unlikely stage for a 21st-century crisis. When Romana Didulo, a cult leader who calls herself “Queen of Canada,” arrived with her followers and turned the school into her royal court, the town was thrust into a surreal standoff.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Crime Story, investigative journalist Rachel Browne sits down with Crime Story host, Kathleen Goldhar to uncover how online extremism bled into eve

<p>It's Election Day in Richmound. The town votes for a new mayor in a desperate battle to heal the divide caused by Queen Romana's cult. Amidst the high-stakes political maneuvering, the cult's true danger is revealed through one vulnerable family.</p>

<p>Clowns burn a flag, the Mayor plugs a sewer, and Richmound turns on itself. The conflict moves to the ballot box when a local gives cult members voting rights via a property deed, setting the stage for a dramatic mayoral election that could see the town taken over.</p>

<p>An unexpected victory quickly unravels when a hidden network of cult supporters in Richmound is exposed. Violent conflict erupts between neighbors, revealing a dark side to the divided community as the battle for the town escalates.</p>

<p>Rachel Browne explores the true identity of "Queen Romana," a serial hustler and QAnon influencer who mobilized her "digital soldiers" with "Royal Decrees." We track her chaotic cross-country "Royal Tour" and find out why it ended in Richmound.</p><p><br></p><p>Hear episodes early and ad-free on our <a href="https://apple.co/cbctruecrime" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts channel</a>, or hear all episodes now on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMdLmjdG8

<p>The prairie town of Richmound is shattered when "Queen of Canada" Romana Didulo and her cult occupy the local school. As the mayor struggles, locals organize a tense protest against the cult's intimidation and death threats, revealing deep divisions in the community.</p><p><br></p><p>Hear all episodes of The Cult Queen of Canada now on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@cbctruecrime" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CBC True Crime on YouTube</a>, or hear all eps now, ad-free, on <a hr