The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin (2021) featured a cast of 35 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (25%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Natasha Pavlovich, age 58. This TV series starred Gwen Shamblin Lara and Joe Lara.
25% still with us· verified cast3% of full cast · incl. 31 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 25% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 67 yrs
Deaths by Year
2021
2022
Cast35 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gwen Shamblin Lara Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 18/02/1955 | 66 | 29/05/2021 | 66 |
 Joe Lara Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 02/10/1962 | 58 | 29/05/2021 | 59 |
 Natasha Pavlovich Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara | Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara | Living | 14/03/1968 | 58 | — | 53 |
Megan Cox Self - Member 1996-2006 | Self - Member 1996-2006 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Helen Byrd Self - Member 2008-2017 | Self - Member 2008-2017 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rafael Martinez Self - Cult Interventionist | Self - Cult Interventionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gina Wilson Self - Member 1996-2012 | Self - Member 1996-2012 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rachel Phillips Self - Member 2002-2009 | Self - Member 2002-2009 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laura Boone Self - Former Remnant Babysitter | Self - Former Remnant Babysitter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carey Wingerd Self - Former Brentwood Resident | Self - Former Brentwood Resident | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Glen Wingerd Self - Former Brentwood Resident | Self - Former Brentwood Resident | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terasee Morris Self - Member 2014-2017 | Self - Member 2014-2017 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stuart Watson Self - Author and Investigative Journalist | Self - Author and Investigative Journalist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gary Blackburn Self - Nashville Attorney | Self - Nashville Attorney | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Teri Phillips Self - Member 1995-2003 | Self - Member 1995-2003 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Randy Rice Self - Weigh Down Workshop Participant 1997-1999 | Self - Weigh Down Workshop Participant 1997-1999 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Antonio Rael Self - Former Classmate of Joe Lara | Self - Former Classmate of Joe Lara | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Adam Brooks Self - Clinical Psychologist | Self - Clinical Psychologist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Beene Self - Member 2002-2019 | Self - Member 2002-2019 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jessica Cox Self - Member 1996-2012 | Self - Member 1996-2012 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Autumn Williamson Self - Member 2008-2015 | Self - Member 2008-2015 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Morantz Self - Cult Expert | Self - Cult Expert | Deceased | 16/08/1945 | 77 | 23/10/2022 | 76 |
Eleanor Odom Self - Assistant District Attorney, Cobb County, GA | Self - Assistant District Attorney, Cobb County, GA | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Schweizer Self - Cobb County, GA Police Department | Self - Cobb County, GA Police Department | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Fowler Self - Aviation Consultant | Self - Aviation Consultant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phil Williams Self - Investigative Journalist, NewsChannel 5 Nashville | Self - Investigative Journalist, NewsChannel 5 Nashville | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ge'cobi Pittman Self - Member 2006-2015 | Self - Member 2006-2015 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laura Alvarez Self - Member 1996-2006 | Self - Member 1996-2006 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brooks Binkley Self - Childhood Friend of Elizabeth Shamblin Hannah | Self - Childhood Friend of Elizabeth Shamblin Hannah | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steven Darling Self - Member 2014-2017 | Self - Member 2014-2017 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gina Hartley Self - Member 2007-2012 & 2016-2020 | Self - Member 2007-2012 & 2016-2020 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mindy Munoz Self - Member 1996-2006 | Self - Member 1996-2006 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nancy Staggs Self - Childhood Friend of Elizabeth Shamblin Hannah | Self - Childhood Friend of Elizabeth Shamblin Hannah | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Holly McCall Self - Editor-in-Chief, Tennessee Lookout | Self - Editor-in-Chief, Tennessee Lookout | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Keenan Smith Self - Member 2001-2008 | Self - Member 2001-2008 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |