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Chronic unmet psychological needs are linked to stronger conspiracy beliefs

Published March 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, research, true believers

A new study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin has found that the connection between our basic psychological needs and belief in conspiracy theories is not static, but can shift over time within individuals. Researchers found that changes…[Continue Reading...]

Talking with family members lost to online conspiracy theories

Published March 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, disinformation, online misinformation

Clocks across the state sprung ahead by an hour. Brenda Rotert, sleep lab coordinator at Avera Health, discusses the health effects of daylight savings (1:00 to 8:05). We bring you a 2024 conversation with Joel Allen, Ph.D., and Jeff Pospisil…[Continue Reading...]

Queensland cult killing: “I gave my little girl what she wanted”

Published March 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Australia, death, Elizabeth Struhs, faith heling cults, medical neglect, The Saints

With a simple shrug and smile to one another, the 14 defendants found guilty of killing eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs last month remained silent as they were led out of the dock. The group, which includes Elizabeth’s parents Jason and Kerrie…[Continue Reading...]

Charles Manson’s Surprising Height Revealed

Published March 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged 5 foot 2 inches tall, actual height, Chalres Manson, Charles Manson, cult leader, murderer, very small man

Charles Manson is a towering figure in the true-crime world because of the notorious murders he is accused of orchestrating, as well as the cult-like psychological hold he had over his followers. However, some people are surprised to learn that…[Continue Reading...]

Charles Manson’s Body Was Kept on Ice for Months in Bizarre Twist

Published March 10, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged body dispostion, Charles Manson, death, murders

Cult leader Charles Manson's body was kept on ice for "months" after he died. That's because a legal dispute quickly ignited over who had the rights to it. Manson died at age 83 "of natural causes at 8:13 p.m. on…[Continue Reading...]

Charles Manson’s Cause of Death Revealed

Published March 10, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged California, cause of death, Charles Manson, cult leader

The cause of death for notorious cult leader Charles Manson was acute cardiac arrest, with colon cancer as a factor. That's according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ, which listed respiratory failure as a contributing cause. Manson's health had…[Continue Reading...]

Experts warn that recent school shootings show growth in new radicalization pattern

Published March 9, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged online radicalization, research, school shootings

Two recent school shootings are highlighting what extremism researchers see as a growing — and poorly understood — trend among young people who embrace mass violence. The attacks, at high schools in Madison, Wis., and Nashville, Tenn., defy categories that…[Continue Reading...]

She Used To Be In A Clown Cult And She’s Revealing What That Was Like

Published March 9, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged clown cult, cults, survivor story

In the early 2000s, TikToker Savannah (@oktav.ea) was raised in an evangelical clown cult. In the year 2000, she and her mom moved to a small town in the Midwest, where there was an organization that brought in young people…[Continue Reading...]

Bangladesh Bank warns against MLM schemes

Published March 9, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bangladesh, MLM, multi level markeing, scams, schemes

Bangladesh Bank has cautioned the public against multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes, highlighting their hallmarks—unrealistically high profits and referral-based commissions—as traits of pyramid or Ponzi schemes that often lead to significant financial losses for investors. The central bank issued the warning…[Continue Reading...]

Aleph, Aum Supreme Truth Cult’s Successor, Fails to Report ¥700 Million; Group Apparently Sought to Hide Assets

Published March 9, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Aleph, Aum Shinrikyo, hiddens assets, Japan

Aum Supreme Truth’s main successor transferred financial assets in an apparent attempt to conceal them, according to a Public Security Intelligence Agency investigation report seen by The Yomiuri Shimbun. The cult’s successor, which is called Aleph, used such means as…[Continue Reading...]