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‘I fled Mormon church and got best revenge on those who called me degrading’

Published May 23, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Mormons Tagged ex-Mormon, LDS, Mormon Church, personal story

We all have different upbringings, but one woman has recently shared her challenging experience of growing up in a Mormon household. Kit Barrus, hailing from California, was brought up as a Mormon but later abandoned the religion to lead a…[Continue Reading...]

Mind Reading: David Archuleta Went Through Hell Reconciling His Sexuality And His Faith. Now, He Wants To Help Others

Published May 23, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Mormons Tagged David Archuleta, LDS, LGBT, Mormon Church

Three months after the publication of Devout, David Archuleta is both digging deeper into the journey that led him to write his memoir and finding more balance in his life since the New York Times best seller debuted. Archuleta became…[Continue Reading...]

Alex Jones faces new defamation suit as housing developer sues over host’s social media comments

Published May 23, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, defamantion lalwsuit, InfoWars, Texas

Alex Jones, the right-wing media personality and founder of InfoWars, has been sued for defamation by a Texas developer over comments he made online earlier this year. The owners of the Colony Ridge housing development in Texas filed the lawsuit…[Continue Reading...]

ACLU sues Clearwater after clerk rejects petition to halt sale of South Garden Avenue

Published May 23, 2026 By admin

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

The ACLU is suing Clearwater after the city clerk rejected thousands of signatures on a petition to stop a sale of South Garden Avenue to the Church of Scientology. Watch video news report at link below[Continue Reading...]

Judge says she is ‘sickened’ by cult leader at sentencing

Published May 23, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal convictions, cult leader, Martina Esqueda, Ohio, sentencing

TOLEDO, Ohio (Court TV) — A woman was sentenced to spend at least 22 years behind bars after pleading guilty to kidnapping and assaulting a man in Ohio. Martina Esqueda, 29, pleaded guilty to kidnapping and two counts of felonious…[Continue Reading...]

‘I thought I was the saviour of the planet’: how Game of Thrones’ Hannah Murray found a wellness cult – and lost her mind

Published May 23, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Hannah Murray, rituals, survivor story, UK, Wellness cult

At least once a week, Hannah Murray has this one overpowering thought: “Thank God I don’t act any more.” She might be climbing her stairs, mug in hand, or at her desk opening her computer, she might be taking a…[Continue Reading...]

Polygamist learns fate for ordering husband and four lovers to kidnap, torture other boyfriend

Published May 22, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal conviction, cult leader, Martina Esqueda, Ohio, polygamist, prison sentence

A twisted Ohio polygamist has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for ordering her husband and four of her lovers to torture another one of her boyfriends in a sick revenge plot. Martina Esqueda, 29, was slapped with the…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-Mormon bishop in Livermore charged with sexually assaulting boys over decade

Published May 22, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse, Mormons Tagged Bishop, California, child abuse, LDS, Michael Delar Morris, Mormon Church, sexuala abuse

Michael Delar Morris, 76, led a young men’s group at the Livermore church and also served as a Boy Scout leader. Prosecutors say the allegations involve multiple victims and date back to the 1990s and early 2000s. Charges span a…[Continue Reading...]

Unification Church faces renewed public scrutiny over land deals and political ties

Published May 22, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, government investigation, South Korea, Unification Church

On April 28, 2026, the Seoul High Court extended the prison sentence for former First Lady Kim Keon-hee to four years on corruption charges for accepting luxury gifts allegedly provided by the Unification Church in exchange for political favors. The…[Continue Reading...]

Petition to limit Scientology development fails

Published May 22, 2026 By admin

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

Clearwater City Council rejected a petition to prevent the Church of Scientology from building L. Ron Hubbard Hall downtown. It could pave the way for construction. Watych video report at link below[Continue Reading...]