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‘They stole my hope’: In Mexico, La Luz del Mundo survivors protest the closure of the investigation

Published April 16, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged abuse, criminal convictions, cult leader, cults, investigation, La Luz del Mundo, Mexico, Naasón Joaquín

Naasón Joaquín, leader of the La Luz del Mundo evangelical church, is serving a sentence in the United States for child sexual abuse and faces new federal charges for organized crime, sex trafficking, and child pornography. The U.S. justice system…[Continue Reading...]

Inside The Case: Top 3 Claims Feds Filed Against Coach Stormy

Published April 16, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged FTC lawsuit, multi-level marketing, online coach, Storny Wellington

Coach Stormy is facing a federal lawsuit after the Federal Trade Commission accused her of misleading people with claims that they could become millionaires within months, as records show that the majority of participants earned little to no income. According…[Continue Reading...]

A cult kidnapped Yoko Ono’s daughter and she didn’t see her again for 31 years: “We haven’t a clue where she is”

Published April 16, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Church of the Living Word, cults, John Lennon, Kyoko Ono Cox, The Walk, Yoko Ono

Before Yoko Ono‘s marriage to John Lennon, the Japanese artist made her name in New York’s avant-garde scene, producing experimental performances and conceptual artwork. Meanwhile, her early career coincided with motherhood when, in 1963, her first child, Kyoko Ono Cox,…[Continue Reading...]

Clavicular Rushed to Hospital in Perfect Illustration of Why Looksmaxxing Is a Horrifying Death Cult

Published April 16, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Braden “Clavicular” Peters, hosptialized, online influencer, ooksmaxxing

Braden “Clavicular” Peters, a so-called “looksmaxxing” influencer who’s gained notoriety for advocating for ill-advised and dangerous attempts to look more attractive, has been hospitalized after suffering a suspected overdose Tuesday evening — a perfect illustration of why the looksmaxxing movement…[Continue Reading...]

Five cults that have nothing to do with God

Published April 16, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, defining cults, historical cults

A cult is built on belief. Of giving yourself over to a higher power. What you’re actually believing in, what that higher power actually is? That’s somewhat secondary to the act itself. This might sound strange, but it’s true. What’s…[Continue Reading...]