Seven people have been charged after the mummified body of the leader of a spiritual group called Love Has Won was discovered in a home in southern Colorado. The body of Amy Carlson, 45, known to her followers as 'Mother God,' was found decorated with Christmas lights and glitter in what appeared to be a shrine, according to arrest affidavits.
The remains were discovered on 28 April in Moffat, a small rural town. Each defendant faces charges related to tampering with or abusing a corpse, as well as child abuse, as two children were present in the home – a 13-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy.
A follower who has not been charged told investigators he took in the group and found the body upon returning from a trip. He believed the group had brought Carlson's body from California. The mummified remains were set up with glitter makeup around the eyes, and an SUV on the property had a backseat laid down consistent with transporting the body.
Carlson's followers believe she communicated with angels and led them to a 'great awakening.' The group, which established itself in Colorado in 2018, sells spiritual healing products online. The sheriff's office has received complaints from families across the US alleging brainwashing and theft.
