John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer

John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer

TV-MA2021•50m•6.4/10

DocumentaryCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.4/10(16)

Idolized medium João Teixeira de Faria rises to international fame before horrifying abuse is revealed by survivors, prosecutors and the press.

Open in PickFlick

Production

Grifa Filmes

Language

PT

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 25, 2021

Last Aired

August 25, 2021

Networks

Netflix

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

The Healer

Air date: 2021-08-25

Tales of miracles lure thousands to João Teixeira de Faria's spiritual surgery facility in central Brazil. Some leave "healed," others forever scarred.

E2

The Scandal

Air date: 2021-08-25

Profits and influence grow, as do the accusations, complicating Faria and his inner circle's plans to build an international brand and business.

E3

The Trial

Air date: 2021-08-25

Emboldened by the mounting charges against "John of God," survivors band together — and build a damning case against their abuser.

E4

Justice?

Air date: 2021-08-25

Faria's daughter shares her own terrible story of abuse and manipulation. "John of God" faces a reckoning while survivors try to move forward.

Cast

Andrea Mannelli

Rejane Araújo

Jardel Wagner

Norberto Kist

Angela Homercher

Luciano Miranda Meireles

Gabriela Manssur

Maria Helena Machado

Marina Brito

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