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Nicole Kidman’s brutal split with Tom Cruise and truth behind that divorce photo

Published September 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged divorce, Nicole Kidman, Scientologists, Scientology, Tom Cruise

Nicole Kidman's almost two decade long marriage to Keith Urban is rumoured to be coming to an end, but before that, she was married to another famous face. Her 11 year marriage to Tom Cruise ended in a brutal divorce…[Continue Reading...]

Impact of high-control groups revealed

Published September 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged coerecive control, cults, survivors

Victorians with lived experiences of cults and organised fringe groups have bravely shared the impact its had on them and others as part of a parliamentary inquiry. The Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee conducted an anonymous questionnaire to…[Continue Reading...]

Unification Church Leader Han Hak-ja Requests Detention Review

Published September 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal charges, cults, detention, Hak Ja Han Moon, South Korea, Unkification Church

Han Hak-ja, the Unification Church leader detained on the 22nd, reportedly requested a review of detention legality from the court on the 29th, arguing that the detention decision was unjust. The court must decide on release or dismissal within 48…[Continue Reading...]

Shakahola cult: How Mackenzie forged documents to register Good News Church

Published September 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, doomsday cult, forged documents, fraud, Good News International Church, Kenya, Paul Mackenzie

Fresh revelations have emerged in the ongoing Shakahola massacre trial, with Shanzu court being told that controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie allegedly forged key documents to register his religious organisation, Good News International Church. The claims were made as prosecutors…[Continue Reading...]

Why judge decided not to grant bond to alleged cult leader

Published September 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged bond denied, criminal charges, cult leader, Georgia, House of Prayer, Rony Davis

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An alleged cult leader will stay behind bars until his trial on accusations of running a huge scam to rake in veterans’ benefits – and we learned the judge’s reasoning Monday. The federal bond hearing for…[Continue Reading...]

Russell M. Nelson, oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies

Published September 29, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Mormons Tagged death, LDS, Mormon Church, President, Russell M. Nelson

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Saturday night at the age of 101, church officials announced. Nelson died at his home in Salt Lake City,…[Continue Reading...]

Diehard Scientologist Nancy Cartwright (voice of Bart Simpson) has donated $20 million to Sci-fi “cult.”

Published September 29, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged donations, Nancy Cartwright, Scientologists, Scientology

This article breaks down the wealth and income of Bart Simpson voice actor Nancy Cartwright. Cartwright pulled in more than $80 million net over the years, but tossed $20 million to Scientology. Read more https://www.thebulletintime.com/networth/nancy-cartwrights-net-worth/[Continue Reading...]

Unification Church Leader Appears for Special Counsel Questioning Again

Published September 29, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal investigation, cult leader, Hak Ja Han Moon, South Korea, Unification Church

The leader of the Unification Church has been summoned for questioning again by the special counsel team investigating former first lady Kim Keon-hee. Eighty-two-year-old Han Hak-ja arrived at special counsel Min Joong-ki’s office in central Seoul around 10 a.m. Monday…[Continue Reading...]

Wayward is one of the most unsettling shows of the year. The true story is even more chilling.

Published September 28, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse, child abuse, coercive control, troubled teen programs

Wayward is Netflix's most compelling new series, and for good reason. This isn't your typical cult drama — it's something far more nuanced and unsettling. We've all seen cult dramas before. You know the drill; charismatic leader, vulnerable followers, things…[Continue Reading...]

‘My friends warned me’ – Victim tells Preston Crown Court of hell with coercive & controlling ex

Published September 28, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abusive controlling relatiionship, coercive control

The victim of a coercive and controlling thug admitted to a court her friends had pleaded with her not to have anything to do with him. But, after breaking up with a previous boyfriend, the woman ignored their warnings and…[Continue Reading...]