The Cult Queen of Canada from Uncover

S36 E1: The Queen Comes to Town | The Cult Queen of Canada

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Feb 23, 2026
Shauna Sane, a longtime Richmound teacher and community organizer, recounts standing up as her small town faces Romana Didulo's takeover. She describes the school turned compound, anonymous death threats, a roaring protest with honks and megaphones, and the RCMP's tense standoff. The episode highlights local divisions and fears of escalation in a community under siege.
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INSIGHT

Small Town Shocked By Online Queen

  • Romana Didulo styled herself as the
ANECDOTE

Cult Takeover Visuals At The School

  • Romana arrived in Richmound with RVs branded with her face and followers in purple uniforms.
  • Followers filmed locals, wore
INSIGHT

Online Extremism Translates To Real World Threats

  • Romana fused QAnon, sovereign citizen and anti-vax ideas to grow influence online.
  • She amassed 70,000+ Telegram followers and encouraged violent actions previously, raising threat levels for towns she visited.
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