September 28, 2025 • 10 mins
The full contents of Durek's book "Spirit Hacking" hit Norwegian media like a bomb, revealing shocking claims about cancer, women's sexuality, and medical treatment. As scientists debunk his expensive healing medallions and international media dubs her "The Princess of Pseudoscience," Märtha Louise faces an impossible choice. But the worst is yet to come—a global pandemic will test Durek's dangerous theories in the most dramatic way possible.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Caliuga Shark Media. The full contents of Durrec Verrett's book
spirit Hacking hit Norwegian media like a bomb. What began
as leaked excerpts turned into a nationwide discussion over what
critics called dangerous medical misinformation. The book included passages suggesting
(00:28):
that illnesses, including cancer, can arise from spiritual choices, with
Norwegian media reporting that he implied even children might choose
illness as part of their journey. The suggestion outraged advocacy groups.
Norway's Children's Cancer Association condemned the claims, stating no child
(00:49):
gives themselves cancer. One doctor didn't mince words to suggest
that children choose cancer is both scientifically false and deeply
hurtful to families dealing with pediatric cancer. This man is
promoting dangerous lies while hiding behind royal connections. But the
(01:10):
cancer claims were just the beginning. This is Crown and
Controversy Norway's Royal Rebels Episode three Spirit Hacking scandal. Durex's
views on women's sexuality shocked even liberal Norway. The book
(01:33):
claimed that women who have too many sexual partners get
spiritual contamination inside their vaginas. He offered special exercises to
clean out these alleged impressions left by casual sex. Norwegian
women's rights advocates exploded, these claims about women's bodies are
not just unscientific, they're degrading and could contribute to shame
(01:57):
around female sexuality. Norwegian publishers, who had initially shown interest
in the book quickly backed away. The content was deemed
too dangerous for Norwegian audiences, but the damage was done.
The claims were already circulating through social media and alternative
health communities. Marta Louise found herself defending the indefensible in
(02:22):
interviews with Norwegian media. She attempted to distance herself from
Durek's most extreme claims while still supporting him personally, saying
Durek has his own experiences and beliefs and that he
doesn't necessarily agree with everything he writes. This careful response
satisfied no one. Critics argued that her royal status gave
(02:44):
implicit endorsement to dangerous claims. Durek's supporters felt she wasn't
fully backing her partner. The princess was caught in an
impossible position. The international reaction was swift and brutal. British
tabloids called her the Princess of pseudoscience. American cancer organizations
(03:05):
condemned the royal connection to medical misinformation. European health officials
worried about the spread of dangerous ideas through royal platforms.
A Norwegian magazine decided to investigate directs spirit optimizer medallions
more thoroughly. They sent a turquoise variant to SNTEF, one
(03:27):
of Europe's largest independent research institutes, for scientific analysis. Researchers
examined the medallions and found no evidence of special properties
and declared there is nothing in these medallions that would
have any medical effect. They appeared to be ordinary jewelry
with no special properties whatsoever. The scientific debunking was devastating.
(03:52):
Durex pricey medallions were revealed as worthless trinkets marketed with
fraudulent health claims. Norwegian one consumer protection officials began investigating
whether the marketing violated truth in advertising laws. Meanwhile, the
couple's supporters organized online defense campaigns. They created social media
(04:12):
groups and petitions supporting Marta Luis's right to her spiritual beliefs.
Leave our Princess alone became their rallying cry, but medical
professionals pushed back against this narrative. This isn't about spiritual beliefs,
the Norwegian Medical Association president told Aftenposten. This is about
(04:33):
protecting public health from claims that could discourage people from
seeking life saving treatment. Foreign media coverage portrayed the scandal
as emblematic of broader challenges facing European monarchies. How do
ancient institutions maintain credibility when family members promote what experts
call dangerous pseudoscience. Norwegian polling showed growing public concern about
(04:59):
the the couple's activities. A majority of Norwegian's believed royal
family members should not promote unproven medical treatments. The monarchy's
approval ratings continued declining. Crown Prince Hakon faced increasing pressure
to speak out more forcefully about his sister's activities. The
(05:20):
future king was caught between family loyalty and institutional responsibility.
His carefully diplomatic statements weren't satisfying critics who demanded decisive action.
King Harold the Fifth and Queen Sonya watched helplessly as
their daughter's romance consumed Norwegian headlines. The king, who had
(05:42):
once modernised royal traditions by marrying a commoner, now faced
challenges he'd never imagined. But the worst was yet to come.
The world was about to face a global pandemic, and
when COVID nineteen reached Norway in early twenty twenty, Durha
would make claims that would push the royal family toward
(06:03):
an unprecedented crisis. The virus arrived in Norway in March,
and by summer twenty twenty two, it would personally test
Direct's dangerous theories in the most dramatic way possible. When
(06:23):
he contracted COVID nineteen during a visit to Norway, his
response would create the biggest scandal yet. Hospitalized with dangerously
low oxygen levels, Durek refused conventional medical treatment, no ventilator assistance,
no medications. Instead, he put his faith in one of
his own spirit optimizer medallions, the same trinkets that Sintef
(06:47):
had scientifically proven were worthless jewelry. Durek reportedly said, what
was interesting was that everyone told me I needed to
be hospitalized, and the hospital told me that I needed
to take all these chemicals. They wanted me to use
a ventilator and stuff like that. I just said no
because the spirits told me I had to go through this.
(07:09):
When he recovered, Durek claimed complete vindication the medallion had
cured him. He insisted, not modern medicine, not hospital protocols.
A two hundred dollar piece of jewelry had defeated a
global pandemic virus. The Norwegian medical establishment erupted with unprecedented fury,
with the phrase and unscrupulous and dangerous charlatan being thrown around.
(07:34):
The timing couldn't have been worse. Norway was still battling
COVID nineteen, hospitals were overwhelmed, and here was someone connected
to the royal family promoting medallions. As coronavirus cures, Medallion's
sales exploded online, Desperate people facing the pandemic bought Durex's
(07:54):
Spirit Optimizers, hoping for miraculous protection. Consumer protection officials in
multiple countries launched investigations into his marketing claims. Crown Prince
Hackn began making pointed public statements about following proper medical
advice during the pandemic. King Harold the Fifth emphasized Norway's
(08:16):
excellent health care system in remarks that seemed clearly directed
at his future son in law. The royal family faced
their darkest crisis. The COVID medallion scandal had pushed them
beyond anything they'd ever imagined. International media portrayed Norway's monarchy
as either dangerously gullible or criminally irresponsible. Princess Marta Luise
(08:40):
stood at the center of the storm, defending a man
whose claims had evolved from merely controversial to potentially deadly.
The fairytale romance was about to force the most dramatic
royal decision in Norwegian history. Next time, on Crown and Controversy,
(09:12):
the royal family reaches their breaking point. Princess Marta Luise
faces the ultimate choice between love and duty. Crown Prince
Hakkun delivers a public ultimatum that shocks the nation, and
as the COVID medallion scandal reaches international crisis levels, a
princess must make the most difficult decision of her life.
(09:33):
Choose the crown or choose the shaman. While no one
truly knows what happens behind closed palace doors, this entertainment
series uses new sources on the record, quotes, and some
artistic license. Some moments have been dramatized for storytelling effect.
(09:55):
A I narration was used in creation of this series.
Keep up with royal families around the world. Follow our
sister podcast, Palace Intrigue, a seven day a week, ten
minute update on royalty and if you love royal stories
like this one, be sure to check out Crown and Controversy,
our deep dive series on the British royal family. Crown
(10:19):
and Controversy. Norway's Royal Rebels is a production of Calaroga
Shark Media Executive producers Mark Francis and John McDermott.
Caliuga Shark Media. The full contents of Durrec Verrett's book
spirit Hacking hit Norwegian media like a bomb. What began
as leaked excerpts turned into a nationwide discussion over what
critics called dangerous medical misinformation. The book included passages suggesting
(00:28):
that illnesses, including cancer, can arise from spiritual choices, with
Norwegian media reporting that he implied even children might choose
illness as part of their journey. The suggestion outraged advocacy groups.
Norway's Children's Cancer Association condemned the claims, stating no child
(00:49):
gives themselves cancer. One doctor didn't mince words to suggest
that children choose cancer is both scientifically false and deeply
hurtful to families dealing with pediatric cancer. This man is
promoting dangerous lies while hiding behind royal connections. But the
(01:10):
cancer claims were just the beginning. This is Crown and
Controversy Norway's Royal Rebels Episode three Spirit Hacking scandal. Durex's
views on women's sexuality shocked even liberal Norway. The book
(01:33):
claimed that women who have too many sexual partners get
spiritual contamination inside their vaginas. He offered special exercises to
clean out these alleged impressions left by casual sex. Norwegian
women's rights advocates exploded, these claims about women's bodies are
not just unscientific, they're degrading and could contribute to shame
(01:57):
around female sexuality. Norwegian publishers, who had initially shown interest
in the book quickly backed away. The content was deemed
too dangerous for Norwegian audiences, but the damage was done.
The claims were already circulating through social media and alternative
health communities. Marta Louise found herself defending the indefensible in
(02:22):
interviews with Norwegian media. She attempted to distance herself from
Durek's most extreme claims while still supporting him personally, saying
Durek has his own experiences and beliefs and that he
doesn't necessarily agree with everything he writes. This careful response
satisfied no one. Critics argued that her royal status gave
(02:44):
implicit endorsement to dangerous claims. Durek's supporters felt she wasn't
fully backing her partner. The princess was caught in an
impossible position. The international reaction was swift and brutal. British
tabloids called her the Princess of pseudoscience. American cancer organizations
(03:05):
condemned the royal connection to medical misinformation. European health officials
worried about the spread of dangerous ideas through royal platforms.
A Norwegian magazine decided to investigate directs spirit optimizer medallions
more thoroughly. They sent a turquoise variant to SNTEF, one
(03:27):
of Europe's largest independent research institutes, for scientific analysis. Researchers
examined the medallions and found no evidence of special properties
and declared there is nothing in these medallions that would
have any medical effect. They appeared to be ordinary jewelry
with no special properties whatsoever. The scientific debunking was devastating.
(03:52):
Durex pricey medallions were revealed as worthless trinkets marketed with
fraudulent health claims. Norwegian one consumer protection officials began investigating
whether the marketing violated truth in advertising laws. Meanwhile, the
couple's supporters organized online defense campaigns. They created social media
(04:12):
groups and petitions supporting Marta Luis's right to her spiritual beliefs.
Leave our Princess alone became their rallying cry, but medical
professionals pushed back against this narrative. This isn't about spiritual beliefs,
the Norwegian Medical Association president told Aftenposten. This is about
(04:33):
protecting public health from claims that could discourage people from
seeking life saving treatment. Foreign media coverage portrayed the scandal
as emblematic of broader challenges facing European monarchies. How do
ancient institutions maintain credibility when family members promote what experts
call dangerous pseudoscience. Norwegian polling showed growing public concern about
(04:59):
the the couple's activities. A majority of Norwegian's believed royal
family members should not promote unproven medical treatments. The monarchy's
approval ratings continued declining. Crown Prince Hakon faced increasing pressure
to speak out more forcefully about his sister's activities. The
(05:20):
future king was caught between family loyalty and institutional responsibility.
His carefully diplomatic statements weren't satisfying critics who demanded decisive action.
King Harold the Fifth and Queen Sonya watched helplessly as
their daughter's romance consumed Norwegian headlines. The king, who had
(05:42):
once modernised royal traditions by marrying a commoner, now faced
challenges he'd never imagined. But the worst was yet to come.
The world was about to face a global pandemic, and
when COVID nineteen reached Norway in early twenty twenty, Durha
would make claims that would push the royal family toward
(06:03):
an unprecedented crisis. The virus arrived in Norway in March,
and by summer twenty twenty two, it would personally test
Direct's dangerous theories in the most dramatic way possible. When
(06:23):
he contracted COVID nineteen during a visit to Norway, his
response would create the biggest scandal yet. Hospitalized with dangerously
low oxygen levels, Durek refused conventional medical treatment, no ventilator assistance,
no medications. Instead, he put his faith in one of
his own spirit optimizer medallions, the same trinkets that Sintef
(06:47):
had scientifically proven were worthless jewelry. Durek reportedly said, what
was interesting was that everyone told me I needed to
be hospitalized, and the hospital told me that I needed
to take all these chemicals. They wanted me to use
a ventilator and stuff like that. I just said no
because the spirits told me I had to go through this.
(07:09):
When he recovered, Durek claimed complete vindication the medallion had
cured him. He insisted, not modern medicine, not hospital protocols.
A two hundred dollar piece of jewelry had defeated a
global pandemic virus. The Norwegian medical establishment erupted with unprecedented fury,
with the phrase and unscrupulous and dangerous charlatan being thrown around.
(07:34):
The timing couldn't have been worse. Norway was still battling
COVID nineteen, hospitals were overwhelmed, and here was someone connected
to the royal family promoting medallions. As coronavirus cures, Medallion's
sales exploded online, Desperate people facing the pandemic bought Durex's
(07:54):
Spirit Optimizers, hoping for miraculous protection. Consumer protection officials in
multiple countries launched investigations into his marketing claims. Crown Prince
Hackn began making pointed public statements about following proper medical
advice during the pandemic. King Harold the Fifth emphasized Norway's
(08:16):
excellent health care system in remarks that seemed clearly directed
at his future son in law. The royal family faced
their darkest crisis. The COVID medallion scandal had pushed them
beyond anything they'd ever imagined. International media portrayed Norway's monarchy
as either dangerously gullible or criminally irresponsible. Princess Marta Luise
(08:40):
stood at the center of the storm, defending a man
whose claims had evolved from merely controversial to potentially deadly.
The fairytale romance was about to force the most dramatic
royal decision in Norwegian history. Next time, on Crown and Controversy,
(09:12):
the royal family reaches their breaking point. Princess Marta Luise
faces the ultimate choice between love and duty. Crown Prince
Hakkun delivers a public ultimatum that shocks the nation, and
as the COVID medallion scandal reaches international crisis levels, a
princess must make the most difficult decision of her life.
(09:33):
Choose the crown or choose the shaman. While no one
truly knows what happens behind closed palace doors, this entertainment
series uses new sources on the record, quotes, and some
artistic license. Some moments have been dramatized for storytelling effect.
(09:55):
A I narration was used in creation of this series.
Keep up with royal families around the world. Follow our
sister podcast, Palace Intrigue, a seven day a week, ten
minute update on royalty and if you love royal stories
like this one, be sure to check out Crown and Controversy,
our deep dive series on the British royal family. Crown
(10:19):
and Controversy. Norway's Royal Rebels is a production of Calaroga
Shark Media Executive producers Mark Francis and John McDermott.
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