What happens when a rehab program that is supposed to cure addictions becomes addictive itself? That’s the story of Synanon, an organization that went from providing revolutionary therapy to becoming “a kooky cult,” as TIME put it in 1977. The…[Continue Reading...]
FOX 10's Justin Lum previews the documentary that follows the trial of the "Doomsday Mom" Lori Vallow. 'No Remorse': The trial of Lori Vallow debuts on Sunday at 8:00 PM on the FOX Local app.[Continue Reading...]
Whether you’re a first time watcher or a veteran, there’s no denying it: cult documentaries are wildly fascinating. That’s probably why the genre — much like the meteoric rise of its cousin, true crime — has grown so rapidly in…[Continue Reading...]
One day in early spring of last year, a sculptor from South Carolina typed his name into Google: “Clint Button,” he wrote and pressed “Enter.” He wasn’t surprised to see his YouTube channel among the first results, but further down…[Continue Reading...]
True Crime fans have always been fascinated by projects based on cults, especially documentaries. Also, they give viewers insights into the methods these cult organizations use to manipulate people. At the same time, these documentaries throw light on the people…[Continue Reading...]
Billy Zane is set to star in a new original movie for Lifetime that’s based on the true story of an ex-con who moved in with his daughter at Sarah Lawrence College and created a cult-like influence over her friends.…[Continue Reading...]
A woman who was raised in the Independent Fundamentalist Baptist cult has described her difficult childhood and the impact it had on her as an adult. From the age of nine to 18, she lived by the cult's strict rules…[Continue Reading...]
A good documentary is a window into the human condition; following real-life communities and events and featuring interviews and archival footage, they give viewers an in-depth look into worlds and people they may never get to know. While some documentaries…[Continue Reading...]
The trailer for The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping previews the upcoming Netflix docuseries, which focuses on a woman haunted by her experience in a disciplinary school. “No talking. No smiling. No going outside. The Academy at Ivy Ridge claimed…[Continue Reading...]
Claude Vorilhon, a man known to thousands as Raël, has a story. It goes like this: One morning in December 1973, Vaurilhon went for a walk on a volcanic stretch of highland in his native France. There, Vorilhon claims he…[Continue Reading...]
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