ALBANY — A panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit roundly rejected former NXIVM leader Keith Raniere’s request to have three lower court rulings overturned. The ruling was released Monday morning, less than a…[Continue Reading...]
MANHATTAN (CN) — A federal appeals court on Monday rejected NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere’s bid for a new trial, finding that a “mountain of evidence” substantiated the government’s charges of child sexual exploitation and pornography predicate acts and his…[Continue Reading...]
The Anambra State Police Command has commenced a full-scale investigation into a viral video showing young boys reportedly initiating a minor into what appears to be a cult group. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed that an initial…[Continue Reading...]
Countless cults have risen to infamy through scandal, tragedy, or just plain weirdness before seemingly vanishing from public consciousness. You might assume that mass suicides, disastrous FBI raids, imprisoned leaders, and explosive documentaries spell the end for these groups, but…[Continue Reading...]
The Moonies: Married to the Cult, will be launching exclusively on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland on November 2nd. From BAFTA award-winning production company Story Films, this feature documentary is based on one of the world’s most famous…[Continue Reading...]
Netflix’s hit drama series, Wayward, stars Mae Martin as a detective who moves to the small town of Tall Pines, only to discover that the town and its school are hosting a heap of deadly secrets. In Wayward, which is…[Continue Reading...]
An expert has revealed what's hidden inside secret caves in Arizona created by the self-proclaimed prophet of a polygamous cult. In preparation for the end of the world, the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, led by Warren…[Continue Reading...]
The only thing more chilling than Wayward is the fact that it is based on reality. Following its release on Sept. 25, the eight-part Netflix series quickly rose to the streaming platform's Top 10. The show was created by Mae…[Continue Reading...]
Although Wayward is a fictional story, Netflix’s new cult thriller draws upon shocking and disturbing true stories about the troubled teen industry to shape its horror. Although many great thrillers exist on streaming sites, Netflix’s Wayward has to be one…[Continue Reading...]
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - Dozens of church members abandoned their homes and jobs to camp deep inside a forest, convinced that the end of the world had come. The brainwashed faithful were acting on instructions from their controversial pastor,…[Continue Reading...]
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