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Former dancer for global Chinese dance group Shen Yun alleges exploitation and harsh conditions

Published February 21, 2025 By admin

A former performer for a global dance troupe touring New Zealand has likened the organisation’s business model to “human trafficking” with dancers’ passports taken and little pay for punishing hours. New York-based Shen Yun, which has live performances at the…[Continue Reading...]

Europol urges vigilance as sinister online cults prey on children

Published February 21, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged children radicalized, cults, online cult recruitment

Europol has issued a stark warning about the rise of “extremely violent” online cults that exploit and manipulate children, luring them into abuse, criminal acts, and even self-harm. The phenomenon of violent online exploitation pressuring young people to join cult…[Continue Reading...]

Guns recovered in shootout with Vermont border agents linked to “radical” cult-like group

Published February 21, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged arrests, death cult, murders, weapons seized, Zizians

Rutland, VT — Federal prosecutors have a new link between a deadly shootout with border agents in Northern Vermont and a cult already tied to other violent killings. A criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District…[Continue Reading...]

How to watch ‘How I Escaped My Cult,’ and stream free

Published February 21, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult TV Tagged cults, documentary series, How I escaped my cult

Check out the season premiere — which includes two episodes — of the new true crime series “How I Escaped My Cult” all set to hit TV screens on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 9 to 11 p.m. ET on the…[Continue Reading...]

Zizians: What we know about the vegan ‘cult’ linked to six deaths

Published February 21, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, dath cult, investigation, Jack "Ziz" LaSota, manhunt, mureders, Zizians

Jack Lasota, 34, who allegedly leads a group of a few dozen followers known as Zizians, was arrested on Sunday alongside Michelle Zajko, 32, and Daniel Blank, 26, on charges including trespassing and obstruction. Authorities say they are investigating at…[Continue Reading...]

Seattle woman, alleged cult tied to nationwide murder investigation

Published February 20, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult follower, cult leader, cult specialist, death cult, Jack "Ziz" LaSota, Rick Ross, Teresa Youngblut, Zizians

SEATTLE — A group with ties to technology and artificial intelligence is now at the center of a nationwide murder investigation. Authorities say The Zizians are linked to multiple killings, including one allegedly carried out by a Seattle woman last…[Continue Reading...]

Arizona religious cult member gets life for child sex crimes

Published February 20, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, criminal conviction, cult follower, cult leader, La Dell Bistline, life sentence, polygamist groups, Samuel Bateman

A member of a religious cult was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a child abuse and exploitation ring led by a self-proclaimed leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. La Dell Bistline,…[Continue Reading...]

Is a California cult responsible for murders nationwide including in VT? ‘Zizians’ explained

Published February 20, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged California, cult leader, death cult, Jack "Ziz" LaSota, murders, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Zizians

Maryland State police have arrested two people linked to what has been described as a transgender vegan anti-artificial intelligence murder cult in connection with a string of homicides nationally, including several deaths in California, two in Pennsylvania, and the shooting…[Continue Reading...]

Daughter of slain Delco couple arrested in Maryland; allegedly connected to cultlike group: police

Published February 20, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, death cult, Jack "Ziz" LaSota, Michelle Zajko, murders Pennsylvania, Zizians

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The daughter of a slain Delaware County couple was arrested in Maryland over the weekend on trespassing and weapon charges, according to state police. Michelle Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania, and Jack Lasota, 34, of Berkeley, Calif.,…[Continue Reading...]

Police investigate former chief rabbi Metzger on suspicion he molested teenage boy

Published February 19, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged child abuse allegations, Israel, Orthodox rabbi, sexual abuse allegations, ultra-Orthodox Jews, Yona Metzger

Former Ashkenazi chief rabbi Yona Metzger is being investigated by police after he was accused of molesting a boy under 16 years old, authorities said Tuesday, in the latest criminal allegation to embroil the disgraced religious leader. Metzger was called…[Continue Reading...]