Category: Cult Crimes

Unification Church-backed project in Cambodia investigated for alleged corruption tied to previous gov’t

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A development project in Cambodia promoted by the Unification Church is facing a criminal investigation after evidence emerged suggesting it was used to advance the personal business interests of a former senior church official with close ties to figures in…[Continue Reading...]

The cult leaders, who attracted hundreds of believers to an illegal multi-level organization

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The cult leaders, who attracted hundreds of believers to an illegal multi-level organization saying they "promise eternal life," were sentenced to prison in the first trial. On the 13th, Judge Kim Gil-ho of the Seoul Southern District Court sentenced co-leaders…[Continue Reading...]

Sexual assault trial scheduled to start for ‘medicine man’ Chasing Horse, accused of running cult

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An alleged cult leader accused of targeting the Native American community and sexually assaulting multiple women appears to be heading to trial Tuesday after years of litigation. Authorities have said .......We hope you appreciate our content. Subscribe today to continue…[Continue Reading...]

Jerusalem court sends senior Lev Tahor cult leader Elazar Rumpler to prison in child abuse case

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The Jerusalem District Court sentenced Elazar Rumpler, a senior figure within extremist haredi (ultra-Orthodox) cult Lev Tahor, to two years in prison and fines, following a conviction for a serious act of violence against a 10-year-old child in front of…[Continue Reading...]

DPP closes Shakahola case against Mackenzie, 96 others after witnesses detail decade of religious radicalisation

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DPP closes Shakahola case against Mackenzie, 96 others after witnesses detail decade of religious radicalisation The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has formally closed the prosecution case against controversial Pastor Paul Mackenzie and 96 co-accused, bringing to an end a…[Continue Reading...]

Yoel Alter, member of the Lev Tahor sect, linked to child abduction for forced marriages, is formally charged.

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A federal judge formally charged Yoel Alter, leader of the ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor sect, with organized crime for the purpose of human trafficking, specifically forced marriages. Ulises Lara López, Special Prosecutor for the Investigation of Relevant Matters and spokesperson for…[Continue Reading...]

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