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Smallville Actress Allison Mack Spent Years Trafficking Women for an Alleged Sex Cult. Now, She’s Walking Free

Published May 10, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Allison Mack, criminal conviction, cults, NXIVM, prison

Allison Mack went from being a star on the CW series Smallville to facing sex trafficking charges for her role in what one former devotee described as a "cult." In 2006 — at the height of her Smallville fame —…[Continue Reading...]

Senior Sri Lankan monk arrested for alleged child sex crimes

Published May 9, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Buddhist monk, child abuse, criminal charges, Pallegama Hemarathana, sexual abuse, Sri Lanka

A prominent Buddhist monk has been arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl, in the highest-profile case involving a local religious leader. Authorities took 71-year-old Pallegama Hemarathana into custody on Saturday from a private hospital in…[Continue Reading...]

Radar Reveals Why Hollywood Darling Katie Holmes Disappeared — And How She’s Stayed Silent 14 Years After Breaking Free of Tom Cruise

Published May 9, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged divorce, Katie Holmes, Scientologists, Scientology, Suri Cruise, Tom Cruise

There was a time when Katie Holmes was everywhere – splashed across magazine covers, walking red carpets alongside entertainment's biggest names, showing up at major fashion shows, RadarOnline.com can reveal. She lived out headline-making romances that captivated the world, from…[Continue Reading...]

Hundreds of Brisbane teens run riot after failed Scientology ‘speedrun’ attempt

Published May 9, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australia, harassment, Scientology, speed running

Teens have run riot in Brisbane’s CBD after a failed attempt to storm the Church of Scientology building as part of a viral social media trend. Around 200 teenagers descended on George Street on Saturday afternoon, attempting what’s known as…[Continue Reading...]

Hollywood star was raised in Children of God cult before seeing brother die in front of him

Published May 9, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Children of God, cults, Joaquin Phoenix, River Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix is one of the most easily recognized stars in the world, with a career spanning decades in film. His success has earned him an Oscar for his role in Joker, as well as critical acclaim for performances in…[Continue Reading...]

Andrew Keegan Hits Back at Speculation He Was a ‘Cult’ Leader: ‘That’s Not at All What It Was’

Published May 9, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Andrew Keegan, California, cults, The Circle

Andrew Keegan has once again shot down speculation that his former spiritual community, Full Circle, was a "cult." Sitting down with Josh McBride for the McBride Rewind podcast, the 10 Things I Hate About You actor talked about forming the…[Continue Reading...]

Woman scammed by online ‘psychic’ despite bank intervention

Published May 8, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged psychic, scam, TikTok

A woman in Liepāja lost 1,850 euros after falling for a scammer she found on TikTok who claimed to be a psychic. Although the bank intervened and cancelled the transaction, the woman still found a way to transfer the money.…[Continue Reading...]

https://www.themarysue.com/utah-woman-recalls-being-raised-in-a-cult-after-leaders-started-taking-their-blood/

Published May 8, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, FLDS, Polygamists, survivor story

Amanda Grant (@amandaraegrant on TikTok), who was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, said she was part of a polygamous incestuous cult. When she found out church leaders were drawing blood from young church members, she realized she…[Continue Reading...]

UK Scientology buildings targeted for ‘speed runs’ as TikTok trend spreads

Published May 8, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged harassment, Scientology, speed running, trespassing

Hundreds of teenagers have attempted to “speed run” Scientology buildings in different parts of the UK as part of a TikTok trend that started in Los Angeles. Scientology speed running is where people rush into buildings and see how far…[Continue Reading...]

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