Behind the Bastards

Part Three: Romana Didulo: Queen of Canada

February 10, 2026

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  • Romana Didulo's activities between late 2021 and 2022 included issuing decrees to eliminate taxes and debt, distributing self-printed promissory notes as fake money, and teaching followers supposed magical powers like cloaking. 
  • The inner circle of Romana Didulo's cult faced extreme control, including being denied basic necessities like showering, and core members like Corey and Daisy were eventually abandoned by Didulo in Newfoundland after a dispute over her travel plans. 
  • Didulo's followers, who wore uniforms adorned with what appeared to be Boy Scout medals, engaged in increasingly bizarre actions, culminating in an attempted 'citizen's arrest' of the entire Peterborough police department, which resulted in her followers being arrested while Didulo fled. 
  • The narrative concludes by noting that Didulo's initial core followers were dismissed, and her self-proclaimed 'King of America,' David Carlson, subsequently deposed her and appointed a new 'Queen of Canada,' Charmaine, highlighting the constant internal instability of the movement. 

Segments

Didulo’s Financial Decrees
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  • Key Takeaway: Romana Didulo issued decrees eliminating taxes and credit card debt, alongside distributing printable promissory notes intended as fake money payable by the ‘Kingdom of Canada’.
  • Summary: Between August and December 2021, Didulo reached a peak of 70,000 Telegram followers while focusing on financial lifelines for her followers. These included grocery assistance pages and the issuance of promissory notes resembling checks, which she claimed were usable as currency. The mechanism for these notes, which followers could print with blank numbers, was never clearly explained.
Kingdom of Canada Laws
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  • Key Takeaway: The three basic laws of the ‘Kingdom of Canada’ included prohibitions against killing, genocide, and division, with the penalty for mass atrocities being the extermination of the perpetrator’s family and DNA strain.
  • Summary: Didulo’s decrees established three core laws: ‘If you kill, you will be killed,’ a severe threat against mass killing, and the illegality of ‘war and division.’ The hosts noted the apparent contradiction between forbidding division and simultaneously encouraging actions like killing doctors. Didulo also claimed her royal office was the highest court, rendering Canadian lawyers defunct.
RV Caravan and Follower Control
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  • Key Takeaway: In 2022, Didulo toured Canada in a caravan of RVs, funded by over $140,000 in donations, while enforcing strict control over her small in-person following, who wore uniforms adorned with what appeared to be Boy Scout medals.
  • Summary: Starting in January 2022, Didulo traveled extensively, using donations to fund RV rentals and purchases necessary for the convoy. Her followers were required to wear uniforms featuring the Queen Romana logo and official medals, which were identified as likely being Boy Scout awards. Control was maintained through constant activity, with followers working 16-hour days on tasks ranging from essential RV maintenance to printing fake money.
Supernatural Claims and Sci-Fi Influence
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  • Key Takeaway: Didulo claimed to be teaching followers high-level technologies, including using 5G to see through walls, and her ideology was heavily influenced by science fiction, particularly the movie The Tomorrow War.
  • Summary: In August 2022, Didulo announced she was teaching followers how to ‘cloak and uncloak’ and use advanced technologies. She contended that all science fiction is documentary, strongly aligning her narrative with The Tomorrow War, where she idolizes the powerful alien queen. This ties into her belief in ‘DNA X,’ which she claims will make followers all-knowing and long-lived, borrowing concepts from the older ‘I Am’ movement.
Abuse and Timeline Enforcement
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  • Key Takeaway: Costing Didulo time was a capital offense, leading to threats of execution (shooting or helicopter drops) for minor scheduling errors, such as booking an RV pickup an hour late.
  • Summary: Didulo was extremely serious about her schedule, punishing followers like Corey for minor errors, which she termed treason. Followers were subjected to intense control, sometimes needing permission to shower, and were kept exhausted by busywork to prevent them from realizing the cult’s nature. A daily ritual involved playing Boney M’s ‘Rasputin’ for hours, sometimes for an entire 10-hour drive.
The Peterborough Invasion
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  • Key Takeaway: Didulo led a caravan to Peterborough, Ontario, to attempt a mass citizen’s arrest of the police department, but fled to her RV when scuffles broke out, leaving several disciples to be arrested.
  • Summary: The confrontation in Peterborough was fueled by local follower Frank Curtin, who believed the police chief was harassing him over COVID-related employment issues. Didulo rallied about 40 followers to detain the police, but when the situation escalated, she abandoned them, resulting in six arrests, though she faced no charges herself. Following this, she acquired more RVs and settled temporarily in Richmond, Ontario.
Cult Collapse and Arrest
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  • Key Takeaway: Didulo was arrested in September 2025, not for major cult crimes, but for intimidating four people, including an officer, while her former followers were being replaced by a new ‘Queen of Canada’ appointed by the ‘King of America.’
  • Summary: The initial core group was fired after refusing to abandon their children for Didulo’s extended travel plans, leading to threats against Corey and Daisy. Didulo’s eventual arrest was for lesser charges like intimidation, despite her more serious alleged actions, and she represented herself in court. Meanwhile, David Carlson, the ‘King of America,’ broke ties with Didulo and installed a new Queen Charmaine of Canada.