New episodes of Who Blew Up the Guidestones? drop Tuesdays. In between, we’re taking small detours—stories that echo the mystery in unexpected ways.  

In this special episode, we encounter a self-taught preacher who claims a vision from God, and builds a strange, sprawling paradise in rural Georgia. But instead of becoming a conspiracy figure, he becomes one of the most famous folk artists of the 20th century. Welcome to the world of Howard Finster and Paradise Garden.  

If you like this series, you’re only scratching the surface. Go to ajc.com, become a subscriber, and find out for yourself. 

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