From shocking real-life cults to disturbing leaders, here are the best documentaries on Netflix to watch after Trust Me: The False Prophet. With the release of Trust Me: The False Prophet on Netflix, interest in cult stories and psychological deep-dives…[Continue Reading...]
It all starts in front of a screen, in the most innocent way possible. Accepting a friend request on Facebook. Following an influencer. Signing up for a study skills course about investing in cryptocurrencies. Entering a Roblox minigame. These are…[Continue Reading...]
A former Jehovah’s Witness has explained some reasons why many Jehovah's Witness members might find it hard to leave the church She argued that many denominations, like the Catholic church, share similar foundations, which made it difficult for ex-members to…[Continue Reading...]
Over one year after the death of her fellow anti-Scientology crusader, ex-church official, and Emmy-winning Scientology and the Aftermath collaborator Mike Rinder, actress and former Scientologist Leah Remini has opened up about the pain of living life without her longtime…[Continue Reading...]
Moroni Johnson, a former member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), gave four of his underage daughters to Samuel Bateman, the leader of a breakaway religious sect who claimed to be a prophet. Bateman sexually…[Continue Reading...]
These “Scientology Runs” seem less like a real movement and more like the internet looping the same stunt over and over again. If you’ve spent more than five minutes on TikTok lately, you might think there’s a nationwide movement of…[Continue Reading...]
Several of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars have opened up about their time spent in cults. For some, that experience began in childhood — long before fame. As adults, they’ve reflected on how they became involved and, ultimately, how they found…[Continue Reading...]
A recent study published in Sex Roles suggests that the general public often underestimates the dangers of controlling relationship behaviors when the victims are men. The research provides evidence that people tend to take emotional and psychological abuse more seriously…[Continue Reading...]
Prosecutors and police on the 10th closed the case against Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Chun Jae-soo (former Minister of Oceans and Fisheries), who faced allegations of receiving money and valuables from the Unification Church, citing expiration of the statute…[Continue Reading...]
After 15 days of forced 'religious arbitration,' victims in a Scientology labor-trafficking case have stopped attending, prompting the church to complain to the court. More details have emerged about the 'religious arbitration' that Scientology labor-trafficking victims were forced into by…[Continue Reading...]
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