The Manson Family was a cult of around one hundred disaffected young people led by Charles Manson, who encouraged his followers to murder the rich and famous in Los Angeles in 1969. The notorious group was convicted for nine murders after embarking on…[Continue Reading...]
NEW YORK (VINnews) — After several courts in Guatemala have refused to address the legal situation of the over 200 children, teenagers, girls, and women from the Lev Tahor cult who are in protective custody, the Supreme Court of the…[Continue Reading...]
Jinger Duggar has been honest about the challenges of growing up in the TLC spotlight — and of breaking free from the conservative teachings of her childhood. Jinger is one of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s 19 children who were…[Continue Reading...]
When we think of brainwashing, we often jump to extremes, like Stockholm syndrome. However, brainwashing is more prevalent among us than we may think. Any emotional stress can bring about a sudden change in beliefs and personality. Think back to…[Continue Reading...]
A worship leader associated with Answers in Genesis faces 80 counts related to the alleged sexual abuse of a teen boy. Michael Howard, 36, had been part of TrueSong, a worship music group that serves as the “resident artist band”…[Continue Reading...]
PHOENIX (Court TV) — Convicted killer Lori Daybell came out swinging at the first court hearing on Friday where she represented herself as a pro se defendant. Daybell is facing charges she murdered her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, and attempted…[Continue Reading...]
A man who fired a gun inside a Washington D.C. restaurant, motivated by a fake online conspiracy theory called “Pizzagate” nearly a decade ago, was shot and killed by North Carolina police during a weekend traffic stop. Edgar Maddison Welch…[Continue Reading...]
The Church of Scientology on Thursday gained a win in its fight to depose Brian Kent, the founder of Philadelphia plaintiffs firm Laffey Bucci Kent, who previously represented several plaintiffs suing the organization and several affiliates over allegations of sexual…[Continue Reading...]
MANILA (AFP): Schools and government offices will close and thousands of police will be deployed on Monday to oversee a planned "million-strong" rally by an influential religious group opposing calls to unseat Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, officials said. The…[Continue Reading...]
Did you know Jared Leto isn’t just the frontman of 30 Seconds to Mars or an Oscar-winning actor? He also runs a spiritual retreat that has people raising eyebrows, some even calling him the leader of his own “cult.” And…[Continue Reading...]
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