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Freedom, Religion, and the Strange Case of an American Desert Cult

Published June 17, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Aggressive Christian Missionary Training Corps, cults, survivor story

In his new book, The Oracle’s Daughter, Harrison Hill ’19SOA traces the story of the Aggressive Christianity Mission Training Corps (ACMTC), a woman-led paramilitary religious cult that was founded in 1980s California before settling in rural New Mexico. How would…[Continue Reading...]

Court holds arrest warrant hearings for ex-Shincheonji officials over suspected ties to PPP

Published June 17, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged ci;t ;eader, court action, cults, Lee Man-Hee, Shincheonji, South Korea

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Wednesday held arrest warrant hearings for three former senior officials of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, over suspicions they forced followers to join the main opposition People…[Continue Reading...]

Cult clash leaves four dead, two injured in Kwara

Published June 16, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged arrests, cults, deaths, gangs, Nigeria

Four persons have been killed and two others injured following a suspected cult-related shooting in the Post Office area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The PUNCH gathered that the incident occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, when a…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-member of Netflix’s ‘Unchosen’ cult reveals ”rules, isolation and homophobia”

Published June 15, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australia, homophobia, isolation, Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, survivor story

A man who grew up inside the religious sect that inspired Netflix’s ‘Unchosen’ has lifted the lid on its ”rules, isolation and homophobia”. Ben Woodbury, 35, was born into the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church in Windsor, Australia, before leaving the…[Continue Reading...]

Elder abuse systems failing victims as coercive control goes unnoticed

Published June 15, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged coercive control, elder abuse

Older Australians are facing hidden and often unrecognised forms of coercive control, with new research showing that systems meant to protect them are sometimes being used to manipulate or isolate them instead. The findings, released to coincide with today’s UN…[Continue Reading...]

A cargo cult in Vanuatu has been waiting for an American named John Frum since the 1930s

Published June 15, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Cargo cult, John Frum, Vanuatu

The John Frum movement arose on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu no later than the late 1930s. Followers believe John Frum — often depicted as an American serviceman — will one day return bringing wealth and prosperity. In some…[Continue Reading...]

Police seize tens of millions of yen in raid on home of Aum guru Asahara’s family

Published June 14, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized

SAITAMA (TR) – Law enforcement discovered tens of millions of yen in cash during a raid on the home of the wife and second son of executed Aum Shinrikyo cult founder Shoko Asahara earlier this year, reports Fuji News Network…[Continue Reading...]

“My Brother Routinely Takes Shots Of Energy Drinks In His Anus”: People Are Sharing The Wildly Concerning Behaviors The Men In Their Lives Picked Up From Toxic Male Influencers, And Some Of These Are Genuinely Hard To Believe

Published June 13, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Brainwashing, manospecher, onlineinfluencers

If you've spent any time on the internet in recent years, you've probably come across the term "manosphere." The word refers to a sprawling network of male influencers who've built massive followings of young men by promoting misogynistic, racist, and…[Continue Reading...]

Arrest warrants sought for ex-Shincheonji officials over suspicious ties to opposition party

Published June 13, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged arrest warrants, cults, Shincheonji, South Korea

SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- Investigators sought arrest warrants for three former senior officials of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, over suspicions they forced church members to join the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) ahead…[Continue Reading...]

Trippy Trailer for ‘Welcome Space Brothers’ Doc on Unarius UFO Cult

Published June 12, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged California, cult leader, cults, Ruth E. Norman, Unarius Academy of Science

"She radiates an energy that you have to be sensitive to to read it. And she read me." Meet Unarius! XTR, Diorama, SpectreVision, and A Museum & Crane are co-presenting this fascinating sci-fi documentary film titled Welcome Space Brothers. This…[Continue Reading...]