Cults are fertile ground for endless documentaries, movies, TV shows, books, so much so that there seems to be a new Netflix show about one every month. But why? Our fascination with cults comes from the same place as our…[Continue Reading...]
Miranda Otto, who plays the heroic Eowyn in “The Lord of the Rings” movies, takes a darker turn as a sinister cult leader in the new Hulu series “The Clearing.” “I’m really fascinated by cults,” Otto, 55, told The Post.…[Continue Reading...]
In 1987, the world learnt the disturbing story of Australian cult, The Family. On a remote lakeside compound on the outskirts of Melbourne, lived 28 children, raised in virtual isolation, away from the rest of the world. Groomed and abused,…[Continue Reading...]
In a shocking discovery on a ranch hidden in Kenya’s Shakahola Forest, more than 100 people – including children – have been found dead in mass graves. Hundreds more are still missing. Pastor Paul Mackenzie convinced followers of his Good…[Continue Reading...]
(REVIEW) “In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal” is a riveting Netflix docuseries revisiting some of South Korea’s most prominent cult leaders. The eight-episode series covered Jesus Morning Star, Five Oceans, The Baby Garden, and the God of Manmim…[Continue Reading...]
BOISE, Idaho (KIVI) — Jury selection is underway for the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell. The eastern Idaho mom faces seven charges, accused of murdering her two children and conspiring to kill her husband’s previous wife in 2019. She also…[Continue Reading...]
The head of Korean religious cult Baby Garden, Kim Ki Soon, one of four church cult leaders featured in documentary In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal, has sued Netflix for 300mil won (S$307.8K) in damages. The eight-part series,…[Continue Reading...]
The Branch Davidians were a religious cult based in Texas and its notorious leader David Koresh convinced his followers that the apocalypse was looming and that following his orders would lead them to eternal life A notorious cult leader who…[Continue Reading...]
Actor Kang Ji-sub admitted to having been a part of a controversial religious cult but explained that he left years ago. Rumors spread online over the weekend that Kang, an actor born in 1981 who debuted in 2005, was part…[Continue Reading...]
On March 1, a Farmington police officer spotted an unusual, illegitimate license plate on a blue BMW. A traffic stop ensued, ending in a hail of gunfire that killed 25-year-old Chase Allan, who police say was reaching for a gun…[Continue Reading...]
Links appearing on this site are submitted by users. The Cult News Network does not necessarily endorse or recommend the linked articles.
Not all groups called either "cults" or "cult- like" are harmful. A link on this page does not necessarily imply that a group is a "cult" or is dangerous. ---
