John and Charles trace the post-prison rise of Roy E. Davis as he relocates to Los Angeles in the late 1940s, intersecting with the emergence of Christian Identity theology and the reorganization of Ku Klux Klan networks. Drawing from historical reporting and documented figures, they examine how religious influence, political power, and racial extremism converged in postwar California.
The discussion also explores the role of Congressman William D. Upshaw, the mythology surrounding healing revivals, and how public personas were leveraged to build credibility and fundraising structures. By situating these developments within their historical context, John and Charles highlight how extremist movements adapted, rebranded, and embedded themselves within religious spaces.
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