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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...]

Report: Former Unification Church helped 290 LDP candidates’ election campaigns

Published January 1, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Japan, LDP, political influence, Unification Church

A major South Korean newspaper has reported that the religious group previously known as the Unification Church helped at least 290 candidates fielded by Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party during the Lower House election in October 2021. Hankyoreh said it…[Continue Reading...]

The psychology of deception: How Charles Ponzi’s legacy explains modern scams

Published January 1, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged analysis, Ponzi scheme, pyramid scheme, research

How can a Harvard-educated physician lose his life savings to a fraudulent hedge fund, or a retired engineer be duped by a simple email promising impossible returns? Intelligence does not provide immunity against deception. In fact, research suggests that sophisticated…[Continue Reading...]

Independent counsel to investigate alleged misconduct in Word of Faith Fellowship proceedings

Published January 1, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults Jane Whaley, Jane Whaley, North Carolina, Spindale, Word of Faith Fellowship, Word of Faith Fellwship

RUTHEFORD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A judge issued an order on Tuesday for independent counsel to be appointed to investigate allegations of misconduct against the District Attorney of Buncombe County in connection with delayed legal proceedings on Word of…[Continue Reading...]

Police Raid Ex-Unification Church Official’s Home in Bribery Probe

Published December 31, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, police raid, South Korea, Unification Church

Police investigating allegations of bribery involving the Unification Church raided the home of Jeong Won-ju, former secretary-general to the Unification Church’s former president, on the 31st. The National Police Agency’s National Office of Investigation, leading the dedicated Unification Church probe,…[Continue Reading...]

Prosecutors indict Unification Church official on illegal political donations

Published December 31, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors decided Wednesday to indict a Unification Church official for allegedly delivering illegal political donations to lawmakers, while requesting additional investigation into other figures involved, including the leader. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office said…[Continue Reading...]