Nathan Chasing Horse, the former actor known for his turn in “Dances With Wolves,” has lost his last attempt to drop charges in an 18-count criminal case against him. The Nevada Supreme Court on Tuesday denied his request to dismiss…[Continue Reading...]
The group says it was “founded fifty years ago on the Fourth Way teachings of George Gurdjieff and Peter Ouspensky” and that it embraces “the practical wisdom of all great spiritual traditions, recognizing that all esoteric schools teach the same…[Continue Reading...]
A Hilo man who allegedly founded an online cult promoting self-harm and cutting to minor girls as part of a satanic anarchist campaign to create chaos, child pornography and end civilization made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court on…[Continue Reading...]
Recent legislative efforts have made progress on improving the rights of church sex abuse survivors, but a major loophole in the laws surrounding this terrible crime is keeping perpetrators safe. New Associated Press investigations into the Utah-based Church of Jesus…[Continue Reading...]
Cults have existed for centuries. Many have even established their names based on their malpractices or scandals. A few among the host of recorded cults have practiced teachings that had occasionally been labeled as immoral. Some of the most infamous…[Continue Reading...]
In a shocking turn of events, a 13-year-old girl previously associated with the sect led by the disgraced priest Sergiy at the Sredneuralsk convent, has been rescued from her home on Kishinevskaya Street. This dwelling, where the girl lived with…[Continue Reading...]
Many Havasu Pioneers and long-time residents have vivid memories of Synanon, the cult that established roots in Lake Havasu City during the 1970s. Recently, it has reentered the public consciousness, thanks to a new documentary series on Paramount Plus. We’re…[Continue Reading...]
From the archives: former KPIX reporter David Fowler shows the unusual ceremony at a Synanon drug rehabilitation ranch (now Walker Creek Ranch) near the town of Marshall in Marin County, where many Synanon married couples re-affirmed their wedding vows, August…[Continue Reading...]
A former Jehovah's Witness whose parents were siblings has opened up about their twisted relationship, which saw them having seven children together. Vanessa, from northeast Ohio, appeared on a recent episode of the We're All Insane podcast alongside host Devorah…[Continue Reading...]
It is a practice that, even when just described, leaves most people squirming in their chairs. The bizarre - and growing - Nullo movement sees mostly male subscribers cut off their own genitals and sometimes their nipples. Many opt for…[Continue Reading...]
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