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Clearwater leaders hold workshop on $350M downtown redevelopment plans connected to Scientology

Published May 28, 2026 By admin

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

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater city leaders are holding a major workshop Thursday focused on what could be a $350 million redevelopment effort in the city’s downtown. The special session brings together city officials, development partners and the public to discuss…[Continue Reading...]

‘Cult-like’ Amish leader requests new venue in case involving baby’s death, sex crimes

Published May 28, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal charges, cult leader, Missouri, Sam Shetler, trial

A man accused in a criminal case involving a baby’s death and accusations of sex crimes and slavery has requested for his case to be moved to another county. Sam Shetler, 42, of Boonville, is charged with three counts of…[Continue Reading...]

Mob causes $10,000 of damage after storming Scientology church in social media stunt

Published May 27, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged mob vandalism, New York, Scientology, speed running, speed srunning, TikTok

A mob of teenagers and young adults stormed a New York Scientology church, causing more than $10,000 worth of damage. Footage shared by the New York Police Department (NYPD) shows more than 30 individuals entering the building on West Street…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-members of Bratslav community testify about child marriages, abuse before Knesset panel

Published May 27, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse, Bratslav community in Yavne’el, child brides, Israel

Women and men who grew up in an insular Hasidic sect in northern Israel allege widespread forced child marriages during a charged hearing of the Knesset Committee on the Status of Women, as lawmakers press Welfare Ministry and police representatives…[Continue Reading...]

Women connected to religious sect ‘simply smiled’ during immigration interview after body discovered in Gulf Harbour

Published May 27, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal charges, cults, Kaixiao Liu, Lanyue Xiao cult leaders, New Zealand, The Ark

When police investigating a homicide arrived at an Auckland home linked to a religious sect, they found five women. It was discovered those women - “potential eye-witnesses” - were unlawfully in New Zealand and were later deported. The sect’s leader,…[Continue Reading...]

TikTok’s Biggest Cult Leader. Unmasked. Greys Anatomy (gTYaSAWJLn)

Published May 27, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Coach Monarch, cult leader, online cult, TikTok

This guy thinks he’s an ALIEN. He claims to channel divine frequencies, sell spiritual healing, and run a psychic cult called “The Sanctuary”…So naturally, I joined it. In this week’s video, I investigated 'Coach Monarch': a TikTok guru with hundreds…[Continue Reading...]

Why I’m leaving The Epoch Times and Falun Gong after 20 years

Published May 26, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, cults, Epoch Times, Falun Gong, Li Hongzhi, Shen Yun

John was a Falun Gong practitioner, just like everyone that worked for The Epoch Times from the early days of the company in 2004. Just like me. I have worked for the paper since 2005, when it was founded in…[Continue Reading...]

Crazy video shows mob ransack NYC Scientology church as 3 busted for possible social media stunt

Published May 26, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged New York, police, Scientology, speed running, vandalism

Three ruffians were busted on hate crime charges Monday for allegedly ransacking Midtown’s Church of Scientology earlier this month – after the NYPD released crazy footage of the photo-obsessed mob. Jaelen Dinkens, 19, and Mohammed Amolegbe, 21, were charged with…[Continue Reading...]

Family of missing woman hope raid on UK-based sect will bring answers

Published May 26, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged AbdelRahman Hashem, cults, Lisa Wiese, missing mom, police investigation, sects, UK

As he watched the footage of a convoy of police vehicles driving through the security gates of the headquarters of a religious sect, AbdelRahman Hashem felt a glimmer of hope. Maybe now his two children would get answers to what…[Continue Reading...]

Florida Vintage: The rise and unraveling of Yahweh Ben Yahweh

Published May 25, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, Florida, murder, Yahweh Ben Yahweh

Published: May 25, 2026 at 8:52 AM Tags: ShortsOpens in new window, Florida VintageOpens in new window, Yahweh Ben Yahweh Opens in new window, cultOpens in new window A look back at the rise and unraveling of Yahweh Ben Yahweh…[Continue Reading...]