The second son of Chizuo Matsumoto, former leader of the now-defunct Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult, filed a lawsuit against the government to seek damages for an attempted inspection of his home. The 32-year-old son of Matsumoto, who went by the…[Continue Reading...]
Clitoral stimulation as a path to spiritual connection, mental clarity and emotional wellbeing has been practiced for millennia. After being convicted on forced labor conspiracy charges related to the practice (and getting sentenced to nine years by a Brooklyn court…[Continue Reading...]
A notorious Holocaust denier who was extradited from Scotland after spending years on the run from authorities in France has been sentenced to one year of house arrest. Vincent Reynouard was caught living a double life in Anstruther, Fife, and…[Continue Reading...]
Andrew Tate faces overlapping criminal and civil allegations in Romania, the UK, and the US, with the newest public developments in March 2026 including a UK police review of older sex crime allegations and a London civil case set for…[Continue Reading...]
A Moldovan woman and an Italian were arrested in Perugia, Italy, following an investigation by prosecutors targeting a group considered one of the most dangerous crypto-Christian sects in the country. They were accused of forming an illegal association under the…[Continue Reading...]
It's the organisation that Aussie A-lister Hugh Jackman considers his 'church'. But for critics of The School of Practical Philosophy, it is a quasi-religious 'sect' that has been described by some as cult-like. The organisation was founded in 1938 by…[Continue Reading...]
Tom Cruise and John Travolta are rarely seen together. They’ve never made a movie with each other. It’s hard to say if they’re even friends. They have one movie connection: Travolta’s late wife, Kelly Preston, played a nasty girlfriend to…[Continue Reading...]
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. — Attorneys for imprisoned convicted cult leader, musician and author Dwight York, founder of the Nuwaubian Nation — a Black supremacist, Egyptian-themed and UFO-focused group — filed a Feb. 13 petition seeking humanitarian compassionate release. The petition…[Continue Reading...]
Religion has, for centuries, served as a moral compass for humanity. It offers meaning to suffering, provides a framework for ethical living, and gives hope to millions navigating the uncertainties of existence. Yet history equally shows that when doctrines are…[Continue Reading...]
Tom Cruise, John Travolta, and Elisabeth Moss were all spotted front and center at Scientology's biggest annual celebration, applauding leader David Miscavige as he unveiled new initiatives, RadarOnline.com can reveal. The Church of Scientology marked founder L. Ron Hubbard's 115th…[Continue Reading...]
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