As I wrote in my review of Mike Cosper’s excellent Devil and the Deep Blue Sea podcast, if you weren’t a church kid growing up during the ’80s and ’90s, then I don’t know if I can fully explain what…[Continue Reading...]
Former members accused a church in Thailand’s central province of distorting Christian principles through the concept of “holy spirit fire power” and swindling money from its followers. One former member, who wished to remain anonymous, shared the story with the…[Continue Reading...]
On 8 July 2022 Shinzo Abe, former prime minister of Japan and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was shot at an election rally. Abe’s killer, Tetsuya Yamagami, told investigators that his family had been ruined by the huge…[Continue Reading...]
Recently, I came across this Reddit thread, "Redditors who were raised in cults, when was the first time you realized something was wrong?" and I was suuuuuper intrigued. And folks, the thread did not disappoint. Here are the most interesting…[Continue Reading...]
A campaigner has shared a checklist to help islanders recognise the signs of coercive control – behaviour described as “one of the most insidious forms of abuse” – as part of a governemnt awareness drive. Samantha Billingham, founder of UK…[Continue Reading...]
The Police command in Lagos State has arrested five suspected cultists following a violent clash between rival groups in Onireke and Isashi, Badagry. Command spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. She said…[Continue Reading...]
An activist and filmmaker who grew up in a terrifying cult has shared her ordeal with the world, and uses her experience to educate others. Bexy Cameron's parents joined the Children of God community in Bromley, Greater London, in the…[Continue Reading...]
Entrepreneurs are first pulled toward their passion in all sorts of ways—whether that be through an overbearing parent, chasing a childhood dream career, or realization that a hobby can bring in millions. But Danny Rensch, chess champion and cofounder of…[Continue Reading...]
The daughter of a polygamist cult leader has shared how she discovered the disturbing truth about her father. Rebecca Lafferty has written a memoir where opens up about her story, as her dad, Dan Lafferty, continues to rot in prison…[Continue Reading...]
On 31 December 1999, Pamela Jones watched TV while she waited to see if the world would end. She had been born into a cult based in Mexico, and ever since she was a child, Jones had been taught that…[Continue Reading...]
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