HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Shaun Sheffer has been sentenced to 14 to 34 years in prison for sexually assaulting a pre-teen child, beginning when the victim was seven years old. Sheffer, 47, of Harmony, was previously…[Continue Reading...]
Like other quirky TV shows that explore coercively controlling groups, Sirens leans into the “wackiness” of cult life. Set on a remote island, an affluent community exists under extravagant rule of Michaela Kell aka Kiki (Julianne Moore). Her devoted followers…[Continue Reading...]
On June 3, an anonymous accuser of Sean "P. Diddy" Combs wrapped up her testimony during the rapper's sex trafficking trial. The woman, who goes by the pseudonym Mia, claimed she was sexually abused by Diddy throughout her term of…[Continue Reading...]
Monday 26 May 2025 was a memorable one for so many people in their fight for greater awareness and understanding when it comes to the very real issue of coercive control. This day saw Queensland’s coercive control laws come into…[Continue Reading...]
Former NXIVM member and author Sarah Edmondson joins "Banfield" to discuss parallels between NXIVM leader Keith Raniere and Sean “Diddy” Combs. Both men are accused of using sex, threats and manipulation to build their empires, and both were or are…[Continue Reading...]
Tom Cruise, known not only for his blockbuster movies but also for his connection to Scientology, once came close to walking away from the religion entirely. His ties to the church go back decades, and for a long time, his…[Continue Reading...]
A documentary added to Netflix about a pair of children who accused their father, and 174 others, of running a Satanic cult has shocked viewers. Taking place in 2014 in Hampstead, North London, the pair of children told police that…[Continue Reading...]
YouTuber and Journalist Tyler Oliveira recorded himself crashing one of prosperity preacher Benny Hinn’s services, crying out that he’s a ‘false prophet’ before being viciously accosted by event security. Oliveira, who is known for interviewing cult members, gang members, and…[Continue Reading...]
Journalist Eito Suzuki, who has long covered issues related to the Unification Church, now known formally as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, has expressed joy over his recent court victory, saying, "I was given the appropriate judgment."…[Continue Reading...]
A Sprouts customer has gone viral on TikTok after detailing what she described as an unsettling—and suspicious—run-in with another shopper. But this wasn’t just an awkward interaction with a stranger, she claimed. In the video, which had racked up more…[Continue Reading...]
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