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Montco ‘fortunetellers’ accused of stealing over $600,000 from customers

Published October 9, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged criminal charges, fraud, Gina Marks, psychics, Steve Nicklas

2 charged with stealing more than $600,00 in fortunetelling scheme Police say Gina Marks and Steve Nicklas of Jenkintown Psychic Visions told customers that they were cursed, and demanded huge sums of money and luxury items in order to cleanse…[Continue Reading...]

“Missouri Is Next”: Neo-Nazi Network Expanding Whites-Only Towns—Here’s Where They’re Looking

Published October 9, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged hate groups, Return to the Land, White supremacists, whites only towns

They’re not hiding it anymore. While Missourians were going about their lives, a network of white supremacists led by a Norwegian-born French horn player who once monetized his own sex tapes and a Hungarian jazz pianist wanted for attempted murder…[Continue Reading...]

Fat Girl Diaries: The Weigh Down Diet, or When Weight Loss Becomes a Religion

Published October 9, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults diet guru, Gwen Shamblin, Remnant Fellowship, Weigh Down

Before the turn of the century (man, that makes me feel old!) I was driving home one day when I noticed a sign outside one of the larger Baptist churches advertising a new weight loss group. I’m always on the…[Continue Reading...]

Epworth Men Jailed For Kidnapping Girl,15, To Initiate Her Into “Manjuzu” Cult

Published October 9, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, Manjuzu, Zimbabwe

Teen Girl Saved From “Manjuzu” Cult Initiation, As Epworth Men Jailed Two men from Epworth are starting a nine-month prison sentence after being found guilty of a shocking crime. The duo kidnapped a 15-year-old girl with the intention of forcing…[Continue Reading...]

How Gaslighting Rewires the Brain

Published October 8, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged gaslighting, manipulation, mind control, research

He'd make things up that didn't happen. Then he'd get angry when questioned, as if remembering was an attack on him. Every time she brought up something he did wrong, suddenly the conversation became about her mental health, her past…[Continue Reading...]

Man who imprisoned partner in caravan guilty of coercive control

Published October 8, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Abusive controlling relationships, coercive control, criminal charges, UK

A man who imprisoned and beat his partner, and forced her to wear a full face-covering to hide bruising, has been found guilty of coercive control, strangulation, unlawful wounding, actual bodily harm and fraud. The court was told 67-year-old Antonio…[Continue Reading...]

Shaman’s Charcoal Torture Kills Brainwashed Niece

Published October 8, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Brainwashing, death, shaman, South Korea

The full details of a 70-year-old female shaman’s brutal murder of her niece by exposing her to prolonged charcoal heat have been revealed. The shaman is believed to have manipulated her niece and other family members through long-term brainwashing, making…[Continue Reading...]

The Scandals and Religious Grift of Russell Brand: Fame, Money, and Lies | Documentary (Part 2)

Published October 8, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Russell Brand, scandals, video report

Summary This video, part of the ongoing documentary by NOT THE GOOD GIRL, explores the scandals and religious grift associated with comedian and actor Russell Brand. Known for his outspoken stance against mainstream establishments, Brand's image as a truth-teller is…[Continue Reading...]

Memories of the Satanic Panic

Published October 7, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged false claims, Satanic panic, Satanism

As I wrote in my review of Mike Cosper’s excellent Devil and the Deep Blue Sea podcast, if you weren’t a church kid growing up during the ’80s and ’90s, then I don’t know if I can fully explain what…[Continue Reading...]

Thai church accused of exploiting faith for profit through ‘holy spirit fire power’ rituals

Published October 7, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged “holy spirit fire power”, brainwashing claims, Thailand

Former members accused a church in Thailand’s central province of distorting Christian principles through the concept of “holy spirit fire power” and swindling money from its followers. One former member, who wished to remain anonymous, shared the story with the…[Continue Reading...]