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On Monday, November 20, 2023, at 10:00 Pm, Oxygen airs “Krishnas: Gurus, Karma, and Murder,” Season 1 Episode 3, titled “Reckoning at New Vrindaban.” The episode delves into the story of a Krishna devotee who takes it upon themselves to expose Guru Keith Ham, resulting in a tragic turn of events leading to a murder trial.

Tune in for an exploration of the repercussions that unfolded in the aftermath, providing viewers with a clear understanding of the challenges faced by those seeking accountability within the religious group.

Release Date & Time: 10:00 Pm Monday 20 November 2023 on Oxygen

Krishnas: Gurus, Karma, and Murder Reckoning at New Vrindaban Cast – Season 1 Episode 3 Main Cast...

In the upcoming episode “Palace of Gold” on “Krishnas: Gurus, Karma, and Murder,” Season 1 Episode 2, airing Monday, November 20, 2023, at 9:00 Pm on Oxygen, investigators intensify their search for a missing devotee within the Krishnas community. The episode unveils the financial endeavors of Keith Ham, who successfully raises millions to construct his envisioned palace.

Viewers can expect a factual portrayal of the ongoing investigation and the financial activities surrounding the Krishnas. Tune in to gain insights into the complexities surrounding the Krishnas community and the developments in the quest for the missing devotee.

Release Date & Time: 9:00 Pm Monday 20 November 2023 on Oxygen

Krishnas: Gurus, Karma, and Murder Palace of Gold Cast – Season 1 Episode 2 Main Cast...

You might remember them asking for donations at the airport, passing out spiritual pamphlets or chanting hymns in saffron-colored sheets on the streets. Less is known about the Hare Krishna Movement’s ties to counterfeit memorabilia, the sexual assault of minors, and the murder of two former devotees. Hare Krishna, a monotheistic tradition loosely based on Hindu scriptures, is the subject of Peacock’s true crime docuseries Krishnas: Gurus. Karma. Murder., streaming now.

The three-part docuseries delves into the religious organization’s foundational principles of nonviolence, the dissemination of power after the founder’s death,...

The Hare Krishna movement in the United States was founded in the 1960s by religious leader A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Followers were attracted by its ideology of spiritual awakening, rooted in peace and love. However, as seen in new three-part Peacock docuseries Krishnas: Gurus. Karma. Murder, things changed dramatically after Swami Prabhupada’s passing in 1977. The movement got a new leader, Kirtanananda Swami (a.k.a Bhaktipada and Keith Ham), and with it came allegations of sexual, mental, and physical abuse within the compound of New Vrindaban in Marshall County, West Virginia. Ham is said to have masked unspeakable acts and widespread corruption under the guise of religious beliefs, most notably involving he disappearance and murders of former devotees Charles St. Denis and Stephen Bryant. Both deaths were linked to Thomas Drescher, a devoted follower who went on to testify that Kirtanananda ordered hit jobs. Here Joseph Freed and Allison Berkley,...

Peacock’s set an October 24, 2023 premiere date for the true crime Krishnas: Gurus. Karma. Murder. documentary series. The three-part docuseries is a deep dive into Keith Ham’s involvement with the Hare Krishna religion and features interviews with people who were directly impacted by the “guru.”

Joseph Freed, Allison Berkley, Tara Long, David Holthouse, and Tim Clancy serve as executive producers. Krishnas is produced by Entertainment One Reality Productions, LLC. and Marwar Junction Productions.

Poster for ‘Krishnas: Gurus. Karma. Murder.’ (Photo Credit: Peacock)

Peacock released this description of the documentary series:

“When an Indian Swami gives a lost generation of Americans a new message of love, the Hare Krishna religion is born. But when the Swami dies without finishing his mission, an American Guru tries to seize control of the movement, leading to accusations of racketeering and murder, and investigations by a West Virginia Sheriff’s Detective, the LAPD, and the FBI.

This week on The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade, murder comes calling to the peace loving Hare Krishnas as murder and betrayal highlight all too human failings. Keith Ham, later known as Swami Bhaktipada and Kirtanananda Swami, was the son of a Baptist minister and became a Krishna swami un the 1960s. He went on to form the large community and its Palace of Gold that became one of the biggest and the most well known Hare Krishna centers in America. New Vrindaban, which he founded with his partner Howard Morton Wheeler, had over 600 members by the 1970s but there was...read more...