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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...]

Healing the sick or preying on the vulnerable? US faith healer performs in NZ

Published February 20, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged evangelist, faith healer, Katherine Krick

Ahead of Kathryn Krick's 'Revival' session in Auckland, Mava Moayyed speaks to the self-appointed apostle, to a concerned medical expert, and to the mother of a sick child with high expectations of the event. Kathryn Krick’s global following is built…[Continue Reading...]

Man Who Lived Rent-Free for Years in [“cult” owned] New Yorker Hotel Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Published February 20, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Ne Yorker Hotel, New York, Unification Church

A New York City man who lived rent-free in the New Yorker Hotel for years and even attempted to claim ownership of the property has pleaded guilty to fraud charges. Mickey Barreto entered the plea on Wednesday, Feb. 18, in…[Continue Reading...]

‘It Saved His Life’: Charlie Kirk’s Scientology Secret Exposed as Church Member Claims He Gifted Late Activist a Booklet About Controversial Religion

Published February 20, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Charlie Kirk, Scientologists, Scientology, Turning Point USA

Charlie Kirk's Scientology secret has been exposed, as a church member claims a booklet he gave him "saved his life," RadarOnline.com can reveal. According to Tony Ortega, who blogs about the controversial religion, a conversation with ex-church member Joy Villa…[Continue Reading...]

‘Queen of Canada’ has preliminary inquiry delayed

Published February 19, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Canada, criminal chrarges, cult leader, Romana Didulo

The preliminary inquiry for the self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada” Romana Didulo has been pushed back more than a month. The inquiry has been moved from March 2. It will now run from April 13 to April 17. That delay comes…[Continue Reading...]

Joint task force reopens tax evasion case against Shincheonji Church

Published February 19, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, government investigation, Lee Man-Hee, Shincheonji, South Korea, taxes

A joint prosecution-police task force investigating allegations that religious groups lobbied politicians has reopened a tax evasion case against the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, reviving allegations that were dropped four years ago as part of a broader investigation into suspected…[Continue Reading...]

Cult-Like: How A Twisted Romance Made A 10-Year-Old Kill Her Baby Brother And Left An Entire Family Dead

Published February 19, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged coercive control, cultic relationships, South Korea

Junko was told to shock her father to the point of death, Rieko and her husband were told to kill Junko’s mother, and a few weeks later, Rieko was strangled to death by her own husband as their ten-year-old daughter…[Continue Reading...]

Charlie Kirk was being ‘cultivated’ by Scientologists: report

Published February 18, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Charlie Kirk, Scientologists, Scientology

Reacting to reports about turmoil and conspiracy theories roiling Turning Point USA following the death of founder Charlie Kirk, author and Scientology expert Tony Ortega is reporting that Kirk had been "cultivated" by higher-ups in the highly controversial religious organization…[Continue Reading...]

Probe links Shincheonji funds to Kweon Seong-dong political donations in Korea

Published February 18, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, government investigation, political influence, Shincheonji, South Korea

The joint prosecution-police investigation headquarters, which is currently investigating alleged collusion between religion and politics, is looking into whether funds from the Shincheonji side flowed to People Power Party lawmaker Kweon Seong-dong in the form of political donations. The team…[Continue Reading...]