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Recognizing Manipulation: A Psychological Guide to Identifying Cult-Like Dynamics and Echo Chambers

Published September 17, 2025 By admin

Manipulation often starts subtly. It preys on the need for belonging and certainty. Cult-like dynamics, marked by undue influence and coercive persuasion, are not limited to religious sects. They now thrive in digital echo chambers, where algorithms reinforce narrow worldviews.…[Continue Reading...]

Relief in Richmound after cult leader is removed. But is the drama over?

Published September 17, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Canada, criminal charges, cult leader, Romana Didulo

The self-described Queen of Canada is on house arrest in Regina after police raided the former school in the village of Richmound where she lived with her followers for the past two years. Is the saga over? One resident and…[Continue Reading...]

Sex abuse cult leader’s move to open prison blocked

Published September 17, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Colin Batley, cult leader, prison, UK

A sex-cult leader who brainwashed and abused children will not be transferred to an open prison despite a parole board's recommendation. Colin Batley was jailed in 2011 after being found guilty of 35 offences relating to being a molester and…[Continue Reading...]

COURTROOM INSIDER | The TV sports anchor who says he married into a cult

Published September 17, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, survivor story

Tonight on “Courtroom Insider,” former TV sports anchor Peter Young shares his story of marrying into a cult. He says the cult leader brainwashed him, destroyed his marriage and broke up his entire family. Learn more about Young’s story and…[Continue Reading...]

Prime Video To Explore Moonies Cult; Canal+ Opens Talent Unit; Fulwell Finance Boss To Studio Lambert – Global Briefs

Published September 17, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, documentary, Moonies, Unification Church

Prime Video To Explore Moonies Cult Prime Video UK is to explore the controversial Moonies cult that was famed for its mass weddings. The Amazon streamer has bought The Moonies: Married to the Cult from Hunting the Yorkshire Ripper producer…[Continue Reading...]

Killer mom’s chilling cult ordeal with twisted ‘daddy’ preacher

Published September 16, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, cults, survivor story, Synagogue Church of All Nations, TB Joshua, UK

Deranged killer mom Constance Marten suffered months of sheer torment in a twisted Nigerian cult where a maniacal preacher compelled terrified followers to address him as "daddy" after issuing the bone-chilling warning: "I'll be your new father now." Shocking video…[Continue Reading...]

Danny Rensch Releases Dark Squares: From Cult Survivor To Chess.com Co-Founder

Published September 16, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Arizona, Church of Immortal Consciousness, cults, Steven Kamp, survivor story, Trina Kamp

Chess.com's Chief Chess Officer and co-founder, IM Danny Rensch, has released his first book, Dark Squares, a raw and deeply personal memoir about growing up in an abusive cult, how chess became his lifeline, and the journey that helped him…[Continue Reading...]

SC protects Bollywood actor Alok Nath from arrest in Haryana marketing scam case

Published September 16, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alok Nath, criminal charges, Human Welfare Credit Cooperative Society Ltd, India, multi level marketing scheme

NEW DELHI: In a major relief to Bollywood actor Alok Nath, the Supreme Court on Tuesday in its order protected him from arrest in connection with a fraud case related to an alleged shady marketing scheme in Haryana. "No coercive…[Continue Reading...]

Chinese cult leader arrested for fraud, sexual assault, and exploitation of followers

Published September 16, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged China, criminal charges, cult leader, sexual assault, Shang Mouzeng

16th September 2025 – (Hong Kong) In early 2025, police in Henan Province uncovered an illegal cult led by a man identified as Shang Mouzeng, who falsely claimed to be the “Jade Emperor.” Over time, he manipulated followers, defrauding them…[Continue Reading...]

Constance Marten’s cult experience with preacher she called ‘daddy’ before killing baby Victoria

Published September 16, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, survivor storyNations, Synagogue Church of All Nations, TB Joshua

Deranged killer mum Constance Marten suffered months of sheer torment in a twisted Nigerian cult where a warped preacher compelled frightened followers to address him as "daddy" after delivering the bone-chilling warning: "I'll be your new father now." Shocking footage…[Continue Reading...]