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Women accusing Andrew Tate criticise UK extradition delay as influencer appears in Russia

Published June 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Andrew Tate, criminal charges, Russia, sexula abuse allegations, UK

British women who have accused Andrew Tate of rape, assault and coercive control have questioned why the self-professed misogynistic influencer has appeared in Russia as UK authorities continue to hold off on seeking his extradition. Tate admires Vladimir Putin and…[Continue Reading...]

YouTube sermons, spiked milk: How IIT graduate built cult to exploit women

Published June 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Abhishek Mishra, Adikarta Narayan Das, guru, India

A 29-year-old IIT graduate has been arrested in Mathura for posing as a spiritual guru, sexually exploiting young women, and using photographs and videos of the acts to blackmail them and their families. The accused, identified as Abhishek Mishra of…[Continue Reading...]

I only participated in killing four people — Arrested cult leader

Published June 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, cults, gangs, Nigeria

THE police in Lagos State have recorded a major success in the fight against the rising wave of violent killings and attacks by rival cult members in Ishashi, Shibiri, Ajangbadi and Ilogbo, all in the Ojo area of the state.…[Continue Reading...]

Notorious cult leader had 20 ‘wives’ and still controls followers from prison

Published June 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, criminal conviction, cult leader, cults, prison sentence, Samuel Bateman

Cult leader Samuel Bateman is serving 50 years behind bars after acquiring 20 "wives" – some as young as nine years old. Despite the depravity of his crimes, he continues to wield his sinister influence from his prison cell. Indeed,…[Continue Reading...]

Fortunes lost for victims of psychic blessing scam

Published June 5, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged criminal conviction, fraud, Maria Williams, psychic, scam

A psychic scammer who defrauded victims over two decades through fake blessings to combat curses and evil spirits has admitted running off with hundreds of thousands of dollars. Maria Williams robbed people of significant savings and led to one woman…[Continue Reading...]

Clearwater, again, approves Scientology request for Garden Avenue

Published June 5, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, development, Florida, real estate, Scientologists, Scientology

After more than a year of discussion, the Clearwater City Council again gave initial approval to allow the Church of Scientology to take over a stretch of downtown roadway. Similar to a decision from last March, the council voted 3-2…[Continue Reading...]

Clearwater City Council approves giving street to Church of Scientology to build L. Ron Hubbard Hall

Published June 5, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, downtown development, Florida, Scientologists, Scientology

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater City Council gave the green light Thursday night for the Church of Scientology to take over a short city street that’s key to building L. Ron Hubbard Hall, a 3500-person venue named after its controversial founder.…[Continue Reading...]

A Religious Community Cut Off From the World Forced Women Into Submission for Decades. Inside New Zealand’s Gloriavale Cult

Published June 5, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, cults, Gloriavale, Neville Cooper, New Zealand

Located in a remote part of New Zealand, the Gloriavale Christian Community has been compared to Gilead from The Handmaid's Tale. The secretive religious cult was founded in 1969 by Neville Cooper, who later changed his name to Hopeful Christian.…[Continue Reading...]

The Clearwater City Council weighs the Church of Scientology’s request for street purchase

Published June 4, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, development, Florida, real estate, Scientologists, Scientology

This is just the first step; if it passes today, it still has to come back for a final vote before anything becomes official. Watch video report through link below[Continue Reading...]

Shincheonji sect leader probed over allegations of forced party memberships, political ties

Published June 4, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, government investigation, lcult leader, Lee Man-Hee, Shincheonji, South Korea

Investigators on Thursday questioned the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, over suspicions he forced church members to join the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) ahead of elections in 2021 and 2024. Lee Man-hee…[Continue Reading...]