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Bijou Phillips returns to red carpet for first time since her life imploded in wake of Danny Masterson’s rape conviction and her quiet move to quit Scientology

Published February 5, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bijou Phillips, convicted rapist, Danny Masterson, Scientologists, Scientology

Bijou Phillips hit the red carpet for the first time since she quit Scientology at the 5th Jam for Janie Grammy viewing party. The 43-year-old actress was all smiles on the red carpet for Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler's annual event,…[Continue Reading...]

10 hospitalised as police, cult groups clash in Lagos schools

Published February 5, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged arrests, cults, gangs, Nigeria, violence

There was pandemonium on Wednesday, January 31, after a fight broke out among some cult groups said to be students of Community Senior Grammar School and Ikotun High School at Ikotun in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.…[Continue Reading...]

Cult leader killed in Ogun, police arrest suspected murderer

Published February 5, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged arrests, cults, gangs, murders, Nigeria

A suspected leader of the Eiye confraternity identified simply as Oloba was reportedly killed by a rival cult group in the wee hours of Thursday. PUNCH Metro gathered that Oloba was attacked by suspected members of a rival cult group…[Continue Reading...]

Daughter of ‘Mormon Manson’ Ervil LeBaron lifts the lid on what it was like to grow up under terrifying control of polygamous cult leader who ordered the MURDERS of multiple people as part of heinous ‘Blood Atonement’ killings to ‘cleanse their sins’

Published February 5, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Ervil LeBaron, murders, Polygamist cult, survivor story

The daughter of polygamous cult leader Ervil LeBaron - who was dubbed the Mormon Manson for orchestrating more than two dozens murders both inside and outside of the sect - has revealed what her life was like growing up. Celia…[Continue Reading...]

Scientology-linked UK drug rehab left vulnerable people ‘traumatised’

Published February 4, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Narconon, Scientologists, Scientology, trauma, UK

An unregulated rehab centre linked to the Church of Scientology put mentally ill people through intense psychological drills that allegedly left them “traumatised” and in “trance-like” states, an investigation by the Observer can reveal. Former patients and staff at Narconon…[Continue Reading...]

‘Orgasm cult’ boss in court, accused of forcing members to have sex with investors

Published February 4, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged California, court trial, Nicole Daedone, OneTaste, orgasm cult

Nicole Daedone, former CEO of ‘OneTaste’, a wellness company that promoted “orgasmic meditation” for women, appeared in a New York court in Brooklyn on Friday, six months after being accused in the forced labour conspiracy case. The federal court has…[Continue Reading...]

‘The Dream of What It Was’: ‘Born in Synanon’ Probes a Cult’s Legacy Through a Child’s Eye

Published February 4, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged California, Charles Dederich, cult, drug rehab community, Synanon

From books and docuseries to podcasts and big-screen thrillers, true-crime tales are everywhere. Much of it is thinly researched retreads of well-worn cases and subjects that feel exploitative in the end. “Born in Synanon” is none of those things. The…[Continue Reading...]

LDP goes through motions of addressing money scandal

Published February 3, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, Japan, Moonies, politicians, Sun Myung Moon, Unification Church

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party began questioning member lawmakers about a high-profile money scandal involving LDP factions, but there was little sense it is serious about muckraking in its own backyard. Lawmakers from the influential but now-disbanded Abe, Kishida and…[Continue Reading...]

Multi-level Marketing scheme “disguised as an advocacy organization” draws criticism

Published February 3, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Artisan Partners, deceptive promotion, misleading information, MLM, multi-level marketing

Here's another multi-level-marketing scheme to be aware of. It's called "Trades of Hope" and Hannah Alonzo describes it as an MLM scheme "disguised as an advocacy organization." Here's how the Trades of Hope website pitches the business to potential "partners"…[Continue Reading...]

Missouri prosecutor brought in to assist with Vallow Daybell murder cases stepping down two months before Chad’s jury trial

Published February 3, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Chad Daybell, cult mom, cut leader, Idaho, Lori Vallow, murder trials

St. Anthony, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Rachel Smith who was hired by Rob Wood to assist the Madison County and Fremont County Prosecuting Attorneys on the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell murder cases will be leaving the case at the end…[Continue Reading...]