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Maine man sentenced to 20 years in jail for ‘cult-like’ behavior

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Wade Brayman was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of gross sexual misconduct and aggravated assault last year. Brayman allegedly sexually abused and controlled his victim using religion and other coercion tactics to "brainwash" them. The…[Continue Reading...]

Documentary series, ‘The Synanon Fix,’ shows drug rehab turned cult that was in Detroit

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During the 1950s, Detroit, like other urban cities, had startling numbers of residents suffering from drug abuse and the city became the ideal starting ground for the country's first drug rehabilitation programs. A new HBO Max docuseries, "The Synanon Fix,"…[Continue Reading...]

NXIVM founder, Keith Raniere, denied new trial

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HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Keith Raniere, the founder of the Capital Region-based sex cult NXIVM, has been denied a new trial. Per court documents, Raniere was found guilty of racketeering, conspiracy, sex trafficking, wire fraud conspiracy, and more, and is…[Continue Reading...]

Cult leader Madzibaba Ishmael bailed, barred from conducting church gatherings

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Court reprieve… Madzibaba Ishmael Chokurongerwa was arrested on child abuse charges and illegal burials at shrine, has been granted bail HARARE – Apostolic sect leader, Ishmael Chokurengerwa is finally out of custody after he was granted US$1,000 bail by the…[Continue Reading...]

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