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Fargo woman finds her voice after growing up in what she calls ‘a cult’

Published April 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Minnesota, survivor story

FARGO — Sunlight streams through the window of Melanie Rudd’s north Fargo office, illuminating a vibrant explosion of color — hot pink chairs, bold abstract art and a space as lively as the woman who created it. But for years,…[Continue Reading...]

Scientology’s plan to buy downtown roadway in Clearwater delayed

Published April 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, Florida, real estate, Scientologists, Scientology

Since December, the Church of Scientology has been working on a plan to purchase a downtown roadway in Clearwater. When the City Council gave a tentative nod in favor last month, it appeared there was no competition. But a last-minute…[Continue Reading...]

Argentina arrests 21 Russians accused of human trafficking

Published April 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Akasha Sananda, Argentina, arrests, cult leader, cults, Konstantin Rudnev

The prosecutor's office of the Argentine city of San Carlos de Bariloche has filed charges against 21 Russian citizens, including the organizer of the religious sect Shambhala Ashram Konstantin Rudnev, accused of sexual exploitation, the prosecutor's information portal reported. „The…[Continue Reading...]

Watch moment rape cult leader who told followers he was an alien called Great Shaman is arrested in Argentina

Published April 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged Argentina, arrested, Ashram Shambhala, cult leader, cults, Konstantin Rudnev

THIS is the moment a Russian rape cult leader who called himself an alien named Great Shaman is arrested in Argentina. Konstantin Rudnev, 57, was handcuffed and dragged away by cops at Bariloche Airport as he attempted to flee to…[Continue Reading...]

Cult leader whose name is engraved on Little Rock public art dies

Published April 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Andrew Cohen, cult leader, dead

Every few months we at the Arkansas Times like to check in on our favorite piece of local art: a statue in Little Rock’s Riverfront Park that prominently features a quote attributed to a former cult leader, whose name the…[Continue Reading...]

23 Celebrities Who Are Members of the Church of Scientology

Published April 4, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged celebrities, Scientology, Scisentologists

Over the years, there have been many famous Scientologists whose connections to the Church have stirred up controversy. Notable members of the Church of Scientology include Tom Cruise, John Travolta, and Elisabeth Moss, but many other celebrity Scientologists fly under…[Continue Reading...]

Clearwater leaders delay vote on selling street to Church of Scientology

Published April 4, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, development, Florida, real estate, Scientologists, Scientology

CLEARWATER, Fla. - After hours of heated debate and discussion, Clearwater City Council voted Thursday to postpone voting on the sale of a public street to the Church of Scientology for another month. The city held a public hearing on…[Continue Reading...]

Russian ‘rape cult’ leader who told followers he was ‘alien’ finally caught in Argentina

Published April 4, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Argentina, arrested, Ashram Shambhala, cult leader, cults, Konstantin Rudnev

A Russian cult leader who claimed he would rape his female followers has been detained in Argentina. Konstantin Rudnev, already convicted of sexual abuse in Russia, was arrested in the city of Bariloche, on charges of human trafficking. Local media…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-Cultist Gives Harrowing Insight into Mysterious ‘2×2’ Cult | Guest: Elizabeth Coleman

Published April 4, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, survivor story, two by twos

Today, we sit down with Elizabeth Coleman, author and former cult member, to hear her story and testimony of how she came to Christ. Elizabeth tells us about growing up in the cult with no name — but one that…[Continue Reading...]

After 225% Increase in Terrorism Related Arrests of Children 17 or Under, Met Warns Parents to Watch for Signs of Radicalization

Published April 3, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged children, kids, online radicalization, radicalization, UK

Counter Terrorism officers from the Met Police are urging parents across London to be aware of the signs that might indicate that their child could be vulnerable to radicalization or being drawn into dangerous forms of violent extremism. The call…[Continue Reading...]