What to Know About the Gloriavale Cult from Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal

Published By

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged , , , ,
New Zealand’s most notorious fundamentalist cult, Gloriavale Christian Community, has a long history of abuse and manipulation. For nearly 60 years, the isolated religious group has been governed by strict rules, with leaders demanding obedience and exerting control over every…[Continue Reading...]

‘Bring Me the Beauties’ star Hoyt Richards on surviving a cult — and how Fabio helped him escape: ‘It’s like meeting Thor’

Published By

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged , , , ,
When director Chris Smith first heard Hoyt Richards tell his story, he almost couldn't believe what he was hearing. "The mix of this world of fashion and modeling, and this other life that he was leading — it seemed hard…[Continue Reading...]

‘We can all be susceptible’: how did a group of models get taken in by a cult?

Published By

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged , , , ,
Documentary film-maker Chris Smith made the seminal 1999 film American Movie, about an indie director’s struggle to complete a horror film, which he hopes will then finance the completion of his dream project. More recently, he’s profiled well-known subjects in…[Continue Reading...]

Trenton, New Jersey 08618
609.396.6684 | Feedback

Copyright © 2026 The Cult News Network - All Rights Reserved