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Great-grandmother smothered husband to death with pillow after ‘decades’ in controlling marriage

Published February 22, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abusive controlling realationships, case history, coercive control, UK

A great-grandmother smothered her husband to death with a pillow following five decades of living in a controlling marriage she did not know she had to escape, a review has found. Janet Dunn killed Anthony Dunn at the couple's Northumberland…[Continue Reading...]

Pressure Isn’t Love: Recognizing coercive control in relationships

Published February 22, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abusive controlling friendships, coercive control

Dating violence, in public perception, looks loud and obvious. Abuse is often subtle, controlled, and strategic. Coercive control is a form of systemic abuse that gains power and control over a person through repeated behavior of intimidation, manipulation, and isolation.…[Continue Reading...]

Unification Church leader returns to behind bars after temporary release over health issues

Published February 22, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, Hak Ja Han Moon, jailed, South Korea, Unification Church

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja, who faces trial on bribery charges linked to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, has returned to detention after a court rejected her request to extend her temporary release due to health issues, legal sources…[Continue Reading...]

A woman who was in captivity of a sect: They obsess over your whole life, how you dress, what food you eat

Published February 22, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bublgaria, cults, deaths, Petrohan

The case of “Petrohan“ in recent weeks has caused a wave of comments, political skirmishes and numerous plots that sound like conspiracy theories. From an illegal channel, pedophilia, dubious spiritual teachings and even accusations of being a sect. These are…[Continue Reading...]

‘Zizian’ cult member marked by beliefs about veganism, animal rights, gender identity and AI bailed out of jail

Published February 22, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged baily release, cults, Daniel Blank, Maryland, murder investigation, Zizians

Police in Maryland connected Jack “Ziz” LaSota, Michelle Zajko and Daniel Blank to homicide investigations in California, Pennsylvania and Vermont after a landowner found them living in box trucks at the end of a snow-covered dirt road last February, according…[Continue Reading...]

Former Mormon bishop ordered to register as sex offender, DA’s office said

Published February 21, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alan Roman Andrus, LDS, Mormon bishop, Mormon Church, Mormons, sex offender, sexual abuse

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. (KOLO) - On Friday, Feb. 20, former Mormon Bishop Alan Roman Andrus was ordered to register as a sex offender, according to an El Dorado County District Attorney’s office Facebook post. Andrus was also sentenced to…[Continue Reading...]

Court Rejects Extension of Han Hakja’s Detention Suspension…Returns to Detention Center on 21st

Published February 21, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, Hak Ja Han Moon, Jail, South Korea, Unification Church

Han Hakja, President of the Unification Church, who had been indicted and detained over alleged collusion between the Unification Church and political circles and was then temporarily released, requested an extension of her release period, but the request was denied.…[Continue Reading...]

Accused pedophile’s chilling links to ‘764’ cult that wants to destroy the world by targeting CA children

Published February 21, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged 764, child abuse, cults, online cults

An accused pervert charged with grooming young girls in California has been linked to an extremist cult that wants to destroy civilization. Bryant Gonzalez from Downey, LA County, has been allegedly tied to “764,” an online network of creeps trying…[Continue Reading...]

How to watch Surviving the Jehovah’s Witnesses outside the US on HBO Max

Published February 20, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Jehovah's Witnesses Tagged documentary, former Jehovah's Witnesses, HBO, survivor stories

How to watch Surviving the Jehovah’s Witnesses outside the US on HBO Max To watch Surviving the Jehovah’s Witnesses outside the US, use a reliable VPN and connect to a United States server. Once connected, sign in with your HBO…[Continue Reading...]

Japan gov’t appeals ruling ordering handover of ex-AUM leader’s remains to daughter

Published February 20, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Aum Shinrikyo, cult leader, cults, disposition of remains, Shoko Asahara

TOKYO -- The Japanese government has appealed a high court ruling ordering the remains of former AUM Shinrikyo leader Chizuo Matsumoto be handed over to his second daughter. Matsumoto, also known as Shoko Asahara, was executed in 2018. His second…[Continue Reading...]