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Police Conduct Third Interview with Yoon Youngho, Key Figure in “Unification Church Lobbying” Allegations

Published January 5, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal investigations, South Korea, Unification Church

On the morning of January 5, at around 9 a.m., the police special investigative task force visited Seoul Detention Center, where former Director Yoon is being held, and began the third round of questioning. The police had previously visited Seoul…[Continue Reading...]

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Jan/05/four-arrested-in-crypto-based-mlm-scam-in-visakhapatnam

Published January 5, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged criminal charges, Crypto, India, MLM scams, mult-level marketing

VISAKHAPATNAM: Cybercrime police have arrested four persons for operating a crypto-based MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) business scam in Visakhapatnam. It was run in different names like UMT, UBIT, Ultraverse and MMMC. Multiple crypto apps such as SafePal, Binance, CoinDCX, and Coinstore,…[Continue Reading...]

Researchers identify two psychological traits that predict conspiracy theory belief

Published January 5, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, psychological profile, research, true believers

New research published in the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology identifies specific psychological traits associated with a tendency to believe in conspiracy theories. The findings suggest that individuals who perceive the world as fundamentally unjust and those who struggle with uncertain…[Continue Reading...]

KMPDC condemns faith-healing claims, warns against abandoning medical treatment

Published January 4, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Faith healing, Kenya, medical neglect, religious sects

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has issued a strong warning against claims of faith-based healing for serious medical conditions, saying such assertions pose grave risks to public health and violate professional medical ethics. In a statement released…[Continue Reading...]

Two killed in rival cult clash as Benue police arrest suspects, recover firearms

Published January 4, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, gangs, Nigeria, police action, violence

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two persons following a violent clash between rival cult groups in Gboko, even as it intensified operations against cult-related activities across the state, leading to the arrest of several suspects…[Continue Reading...]

Members of cult led by man who claims to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ arrested at their campsite in rural Alabama

Published January 3, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alabama, arrests, cults, More than the Prophet Ministries

Several people living in a campsite close to the community of Empire, Alabama, as part of a religious cult, who believe their leader is the incarnation of Jesus Christ, have been arrested. About 15 people from across the country have…[Continue Reading...]

Williamstown firearms case resolves after claims of retaliation by Shen Yun

Published January 2, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged critic, cults, dance company, Falun Gong, Shen Yun

PITTSFIELD — A Williamstown man who alleged that a firearms investigation against him was triggered by retaliation from the Falun Gong–affiliated Shen Yun organization has resolved the case under a court agreement that avoids a conviction. Chao Yu admitted last…[Continue Reading...]

‘Real Housewives’ star accused of running cult-like church operation, ex-members allege financial exploitation

Published January 2, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult allegations, Faith Temple Pentecostal Churc, Mary Cosby, Salt Lake City

Reality star Mary Cosby’s TV fame now collides with serious allegations in a new TLC docuseries that examines claims of cult-like behavior inside the church she leads with her husband. The three-part series, "The Cult of the Real Housewife," investigates…[Continue Reading...]

‘The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story:’ Everything to Know About True Crime Doc

Published January 2, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Andrea Yates, cults, Michael Woroniecki, murders

Andrea Yates shocked people around the world when it was revealed that she drowned her five children in a bathtub in June 2001. More than two decades later, the reasoning behind the crime will be explored in Investigation Discovery’s latest…[Continue Reading...]

Elizabeth Struhs’ killers eligible to apply for parole just months after bombshell verdict on Christian cult’s actions

Published January 2, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Australia, cult death, Elizabeth Struhs, medical neglect

Several members of an extremist Christian cult convicted of killing an eight-year-old girl – who spent days in agony as they prayed for God to heal her – are already eligible to apply for parole. The group, known as the…[Continue Reading...]