The enduring mystery of a tambourine-toting L.A. evangelist who suddenly disappeared
- Posted on November 5, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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The enduring mystery of a tambourine-toting L.A. evangelist who suddenly disappeared

Aimee Semple McPherson built a megachurch in Echo Park. Then at the peak of her fame, she seemed to vanish into the waves at Venice Beach. What really happened?