Over two years ago, a 40-minute-long public plea made on Instagram Live rippled across social media. In the video, TikTok dancer Melanie Wilking and her parents claimed they had lost all contact with her 25-year-old sister, Miranda — now, Miranda…[Continue Reading...]
Since they were young girls, Miranda and Melanie Wilking danced together. The sisters, two years apart, grew up exceptionally close in suburban Detroit, dancing in their basement, in competitions and eventually in pursuit of a professional career. When Miranda graduated…[Continue Reading...]
TikTok is on the verge of being banned in the United States, and Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult won’t alter its reputation as a tool utilized by conniving Asian power players to manipulate and brainwash young Americans.…[Continue Reading...]
Cult leaders have long fascinated and terrified us, with their ability to attract and manipulate followers. From Charles Manson to Jim Jones, David Koresh to Keith Raniere, these individuals have left a trail of destruction in their wake. But what…[Continue Reading...]
A Poor Clare nun who left her monastery of Belorado, in Burgos, Spain, says she had to leave to avoid becoming part of a cult, after her community declared it was leaving the Catholic Church and placed itself under the…[Continue Reading...]
A man born into a strict Church 'cult', where he was banned from listening to music or having friends, says he attempted suicide three times following years of sexual abuse. John 'Gilli' Gilliland, 35, has claimed a 'protected' member of…[Continue Reading...]
The Kidney Cult’s Aussie members live in a nondescript home, but smaller congregations have since emerged in other parts of the world, including Canada, the US, Mexico, and Kenya. Almost two decades ago, David and his followers, who currently include…[Continue Reading...]
SKOWHEGAN — Aria Sanborn knew she had to escape. She also knew what would happen if she failed. Sanborn had lived for nearly 20 years inside a small rural mobile home in Liberty with her siblings, mother and abusive stepfather,…[Continue Reading...]
Fans of true-crime documentaries: We've got a new recommendation for you, but it's not for the faint of heart. Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult is Netflix's latest documentary, and it tells the story of a young dancer,…[Continue Reading...]
Two’s company but three’s a dynasty — at least it is now in North Korea. The country has displayed the portrait of its leader, Kim Jong Un, next to those of his father and grandfather, a possibly significant step in…[Continue Reading...]
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