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Sect leader’s conviction for now stands in Norwood child deaths

Published July 7, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged appeal, child abuse, Colorado, criminal conviction, cult leader, deaths, Madani Ceus

Ample evidence supports the conviction of sect leader Madani Ceus, who was convicted of fatal abuse in the 2017 deaths of young sisters Hannah Marshall and Makayla Roberts in Norwood, the Colorado Supreme Court’s majority held in a Monday order.…[Continue Reading...]

Is Hugh Jackman’s the School of Practical Philosophy a religion or a secret cult?

Published July 7, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Hugh Jackman, The School of Practical Philosophy

The School of Practical Philosophy sounds harmless enough – affordable, non-academic courses that draw inspiration from Eastern, Western and Hindu philosophical traditions. There’s meditation and learning the ancient language of Sanskrit. They even have a devoted poster boy in A-lister…[Continue Reading...]

Jim Jones and Me: On Growing Up Guyanese-American in the Shadow of Jonestown

Published July 7, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, cults, Guyana, Jim Jones, Jonestwon

On July 3rd, The New York Times published an article titled “The Site of the Jonestown Massacre Opens to Tourists. Some Ask Why.” In it, Genevieve Glatsky reports on the mixed reception the tour received from Guyanese locals, those who…[Continue Reading...]

Saskatchewan village celebrates new beginning without ‘Queen of Canada’ cult

Published July 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Canada, cult leader, cults, Ramona Didulo

The earth didn’t give way easily as Mayor Brad Miller drove his shovel into the sod on Saturday. A fitting reminder that even as the Village of Richmound, Sask., turns the page on years marked by the presence of the…[Continue Reading...]

The Man Who Took on Charles Manson

Published July 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Charles Mnson, cult leader, cults, Paul Crockett

Brooks Poston followed Paul Crockett up the canyon wall, trying to keep his balance as loose stones shifted under his boots. Below them stretched Goler Wash, a narrow desert canyon carved into the western edge of the Panamint Mountains, one…[Continue Reading...]

The Founding of YouTube A Short History

Published July 6, 2026 By Maven Developer

Categorized as ! Без рубрики

YouTube is one of the most influential platforms in modern media, but its origin story is surprisingly simple: a small team wanted an easier way to share video online. In the early 2000s, uploading and sending video files was slow, formats were inconsistent, and most websites weren’t built for smooth playback. YouTube’s founders focused on removing… Continue reading The Founding of YouTube A Short History

Chart of Coercion in Cults — See how Biderman’s Chart of Coercion applies to coercive control in cults.

Published July 5, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged chart, coercive control, cults, research

Key points Like torturers with captives, cult leaders use coercive control tactics to force members to submit. Cult tactics include isolation, degradation, exhaustion, occasional indulgences, threats, and other abuses. Biderman's chart of coercion—adapted for cults—helps us understand cult tactics of…[Continue Reading...]

I discovered the hidden world of voodoo and other secrets of New Orleans counterculture

Published July 4, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged New Orleans, Voodoo, Voudou

“People have this idea that voodoo is used for harm,” says guide Andersen Gabrych, plunging a needle through the unblinking button eye of his feathered voodoo doll. “But these workshops are helping to change that narrative by showing how voodoo…[Continue Reading...]

Sadistic ‘sex cult’ forced teen to live stream own suicide, group leader on trial

Published July 4, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged 764 cult, cults, online recruitment, suicide

Jay Taylor’s bed is empty as the door swings open on the second storey of the 13-year-old’s home in the picturesque maritime city of Gig Harbor, southwest of Seattle. It’s 6am on January 17, 2022 and the teen should be…[Continue Reading...]