Like other quirky TV shows that explore coercively controlling groups, Sirens leans into the “wackiness” of cult life. Set on a remote island, an affluent community exists under extravagant rule of Michaela Kell aka Kiki (Julianne Moore). Her devoted followers…[Continue Reading...]
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of sexual violence against children. Jonathan Santos sobbed in one of the stalls of a McDonald’s bathroom in Tucson in February. He knew he needed to clock in for work, but he couldn’t stop…[Continue Reading...]
On June 3, an anonymous accuser of Sean "P. Diddy" Combs wrapped up her testimony during the rapper's sex trafficking trial. The woman, who goes by the pseudonym Mia, claimed she was sexually abused by Diddy throughout her term of…[Continue Reading...]
Monday 26 May 2025 was a memorable one for so many people in their fight for greater awareness and understanding when it comes to the very real issue of coercive control. This day saw Queensland’s coercive control laws come into…[Continue Reading...]
Former NXIVM member and author Sarah Edmondson joins "Banfield" to discuss parallels between NXIVM leader Keith Raniere and Sean “Diddy” Combs. Both men are accused of using sex, threats and manipulation to build their empires, and both were or are…[Continue Reading...]
Tom Cruise, known not only for his blockbuster movies but also for his connection to Scientology, once came close to walking away from the religion entirely. His ties to the church go back decades, and for a long time, his…[Continue Reading...]
Tragedy struck on Sunday night June 1, as suspected cultists shot dead a taxi driver around Echue Street by Iloabuchi axis of Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State. Daily Sun gathered that the taxi…[Continue Reading...]
Charles Manson never held public office, but his influence over a group of young followers in the late ’60s sent shockwaves through the country says Vanity Fair. With his eerie charisma and twisted interpretation of music and religion, he convinced…[Continue Reading...]
A documentary added to Netflix about a pair of children who accused their father, and 174 others, of running a Satanic cult has shocked viewers. Taking place in 2014 in Hampstead, North London, the pair of children told police that…[Continue Reading...]
BROOKLYN (CN) — After four weeks of testimony, federal prosecutors rested their case Monday against two former leaders of OneTaste, a Bay Area company that marketed sex acts as meditation. Jurors must now decide whether the group’s tactics crossed the…[Continue Reading...]
Links appearing on this site are submitted by users. The Cult News Network does not necessarily endorse or recommend the linked articles.
Not all groups called either "cults" or "cult- like" are harmful. A link on this page does not necessarily imply that a group is a "cult" or is dangerous. ---
