The leader of a faith-healing religious circle charged with a diabetic girl’s murder said the child was “going to be healed”, with the group calling her condition an “elephant in the room” in the years before her death. Fourteen members…[Continue Reading...]
Fifty years ago this week, the NAACP sued the Boy Scouts of America over a Mormon ban on Black scouts in troop leadership. This is Old News, where we scout the annals of Utah's past to clarify the present. Catch…[Continue Reading...]
Founder of the Satlok Ashram and the Kabir Panth religious sect, self-styled Godman Sant Rampal first made headlines during a violent clash in 2006. The conflict began when Sant Rampal made derogatory remarks about Dayanand Saraswati, the founder of the…[Continue Reading...]
At first glance, a Shincheonji church group feels like a typical Bible study gathering. It’s filled with passionate, happy, and faithful individuals. However, many people call it a cult and its leader thinks he is the second coming of Jesus.…[Continue Reading...]
Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has finally agreed to liquidate his assets to pay the $1.5 billion he owes to some of the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims for defaming them with lies. On Thursday Jones, 50,…[Continue Reading...]
A woman standing trial alongside 13 others over the death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs had “very quickly” become a “different person” less than three months after joining the religious group allegedly linked to her death, a court was told. The…[Continue Reading...]
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested three suspects over alleged involvement in cult related activities in the state. The suspects, Eyefia Godbless. The suspects, Eyefia Godbless 30, Imuetiyan Ewemade 30 and Emeka Okpja 22, were arrested by…[Continue Reading...]
A comedian is warning Scots parents to be on the lookout for signs their children may be getting drawn into a cult. Spring Day is gearing up for her first paid show at the Fringe. And she knows only too…[Continue Reading...]
Virender Dev Dixit is an 82-year-old self-styled godman, formerly a Brahma Kumari adherent. He convinced some followers of BK that he was the second coming of or a medium for their guru Lekhraj Brahma Kirpalani, and went ahead to establish…[Continue Reading...]
A church in the small town of Wells, Texas, has been dogged by years of media coverage in which relatives of members and past members claim the group exhibits cult-like behavior. The Church of Wells reportedly has a lot of…[Continue Reading...]
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