Emily revisits her conversation with author and documentary producer India Oxenberg about how she was drawn into, and ultimately escaped, the NIXVM cult. For seven years, India endured abuse, manipulation, and isolation under the coercive control of NXIVM’s leader, Keith…[Continue Reading...]
BOGOTA, Colombia -- Immigration authorities in Colombia have taken 17 children into protective custody after they were rescued from an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect whose members have been accused of sexually abusing and kidnapping minors in several countries. Gloria Esperanza Arriero,…[Continue Reading...]
A tragic story has emerged from the notorious ‘Children of God’ cult, infamous for its abusive and cruel practices. Serena Kelly, born into this cult, lost her chance at a normal life even before birth. The cult, known for its…[Continue Reading...]
ATucson pastor accused of failing to report alleged child sex crimes must be evaluated for competency before he stands trial, a Pima County judge ordered Monday. Superior Court Judge Mark Hotchkiss agreed with a request by Pastor Isaac Noriega's attorney…[Continue Reading...]
The founder of a religious sect has been granted bail after he allegedly told a nine-year-old girl it was her mission to have sex with him. William Kamm, known to his followers as 'Little Pebble', is accused alongside his wife…[Continue Reading...]
Colombian immigration authorities announced that 17 minors, five of them under an Interpol Yellow Notice, were rescued from the Jewish ultra-Orthodox sect Lev Tahor on Sunday in the city of Yarumal, Antioquia, Colombia. The operation was led by the immigration…[Continue Reading...]
An alleged NSW cult leader accused of grooming a child for more than a decade has been granted bail after his lawyer argued there was a "real question" as to whether prosecutors would be able to prove his intentions. William…[Continue Reading...]
Michail Chkhikvishvili, a self-described cult leader who called himself “Commander Butcher”, did not look like a Hollywood vision of a contemporary terrorist, despite the bizarre, almost made-for-TV extremist actions he planned, such as having people dressed as Santa Claus hand…[Continue Reading...]
Colombian immigration authorities rescued Sunday 17 minors from members of Lev Tahor, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish cult facing child sex abuse investigations. Lev Tahor, which practices a form of Judaism in which women wear black tunics covering them from head to…[Continue Reading...]
Laura Kohl's life was spiraling into chaos. Her marriage had crumbled, she fiercely opposed the Vietnam war and struggled to find an outlet for her activism. She felt lost and isolated, making her the perfect target when charismatic Christian cult…[Continue Reading...]
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