An extremist cult leader and her followers have set up camp in a small Saskatchewan village, 83 kilometres northwest of Maple Creek, near the Alberta border. The group has called for public execution of elected officials and other members in…[Continue Reading...]
When Joel Hill's friend and sister were both seriously ill, and needed medical intervention to stay alive, it threw his world of conspiracy theory beliefs into chaos. Joel, who lives in Sydney, was born into conspiracy theories, in a family…[Continue Reading...]
eligious leaders, whether official or self-proclaimed, within major, historical faiths as well as more obscure sects enjoy prestige, authority, and a certain influence over their followers. Their status, however, does not prevent them from succumbing to the demons that hide…[Continue Reading...]
When Jennifer Aniston met Scottish actor Gerard Butler on the set of The Bounty Hunter in 2010, she did not foresee herself being plastered across tabloid headlines a decade later for almost becoming a member of a criminal s*x cult.…[Continue Reading...]
If you're a fan of learning about cults, this has been your year for streaming. From "Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God" to "Escaping Twin Flames," there has been no shortage of storylines exploring religious extremism in 2023.…[Continue Reading...]
An 18-year-old New Jersey man allegedly en route to join a paramilitary force in Ukraine was arrested at an airport this week after sharing his plan with an undercover law enforcement operative to destroy an electrical substation as part of…[Continue Reading...]
MANILA, Philippines — One of the co-accused in the child abuse and qualified trafficking case involving fugitive televangelist Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos announced on Friday. In a joint conference, Abalos presented to the media Puline Chavez Canada…[Continue Reading...]
In The Truth Hurts, a series of VICE documentaries, Bupé Bhima explored the roots and spread of modern conspiracy theories: why they’re dangerous and how they become violent. After conducting extensive research into where conspiracy theories come from, the results…[Continue Reading...]
Turkey’s top appeals court has upheld the conviction and 8,658-year prison sentence of Adnan Oktar, a controversial TV preacher, while also ordering the confiscation of his assets worth an estimated 5 billion lira. The Supreme Court of Appeals’ 1st Criminal…[Continue Reading...]
Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos vowed they will not stop until Quiboloy and his remaining co-accused are arrested and brought to court to face trial. The world of alleged human trafficker and sex offender Apollo Quiboloy is getting smaller as authorities…[Continue Reading...]
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