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Brainwashing: How does it work?

Published January 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Brainwashing, coercive persuasion, cults, thought reform

When we think of brainwashing, we often jump to extremes, like Stockholm syndrome. However, brainwashing is more prevalent among us than we may think. Any emotional stress can bring about a sudden change in beliefs and personality. Think back to…[Continue Reading...]

Worship Leader Associated With Creation Museum Faces 80 Charges Related to Alleged Sexual Abuse of Teen Boy

Published January 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Creation Museum, Kentucky, Michael Howard, Petersburgh, sexual abuse charges

A worship leader associated with Answers in Genesis faces 80 counts related to the alleged sexual abuse of a teen boy. Michael Howard, 36, had been part of TrueSong, a worship music group that serves as the “resident artist band”…[Continue Reading...]

Lori Daybell argues motions in first pro se appearance in murder trial

Published January 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, criminal trial, cult mom, Lori Vallow

PHOENIX (Court TV) — Convicted killer Lori Daybell came out swinging at the first court hearing on Friday where she represented herself as a pro se defendant. Daybell is facing charges she murdered her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, and attempted…[Continue Reading...]

‘Pizzagate’ gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say

Published January 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspirach theory, death, Edgar Maddison Welch, North Carolina, Pizzagate gunman

A man who fired a gun inside a Washington D.C. restaurant, motivated by a fake online conspiracy theory called “Pizzagate” nearly a decade ago, was shot and killed by North Carolina police during a weekend traffic stop. Edgar Maddison Welch…[Continue Reading...]

Church of Scientology Set to Depose Phila. Attorney in Sexual Abuse Case

Published January 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged lawsuit, Scientologists, Scientology, sexual abuse allegations

The Church of Scientology on Thursday gained a win in its fight to depose Brian Kent, the founder of Philadelphia plaintiffs firm Laffey Bucci Kent, who previously represented several plaintiffs suing the organization and several affiliates over allegations of sexual…[Continue Reading...]

State offices, schools to shut and police deployed for Philippine sect rally

Published January 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Inglesia ni Christo, Philippines, rallies

MANILA (AFP): Schools and government offices will close and thousands of police will be deployed on Monday to oversee a planned "million-strong" rally by an influential religious group opposing calls to unseat Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, officials said. The…[Continue Reading...]

Jared Leto’s Mars Island Is Giving Cult Vibes and Not In a Good Way

Published January 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Croatia, cult-like retreat, Jared Leto, Mars Island

Did you know Jared Leto isn’t just the frontman of 30 Seconds to Mars or an Oscar-winning actor? He also runs a spiritual retreat that has people raising eyebrows, some even calling him the leader of his own “cult.” And…[Continue Reading...]

Daughter from ‘America’s most hated family’ has completely transformed her life almost 20 years on

Published January 10, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged hate group, Phelps family, survivor story, Westboro Baptist Church

A woman who appeared on Louis Theroux's documentary, The Most Hated Family in America, has completely turned her life around. Back in 2007, Theroux visited the Westboro Baptist Church, in Kansas, where he unpacked their extreme and very uncomfortable beliefs…[Continue Reading...]

Anita Bryant, Singer and Crusader Against Gay Rights, Dies at 84

Published January 10, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Anit Bryant, anti-Gay activist, LGBT, religious right

Anita Bryant, the pop singer and Oklahoma beauty queen who gained fame by convincing America that a “breakfast without orange juice is like a day without sunshine” before seeing her popularity plummet as she railed against gay rights, has died.…[Continue Reading...]

Fraud Alert: ‘Be Your Own Boss’ Job Scams

Published January 10, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged fraud, MLM schemes, multi level marketing scams

Yet another con was successfully executed by fraudsters in the name of quick and bumper returns through investment in the jewellery business. This is the story of the Torres, a scam that rocked Mumbai this week and was run through…[Continue Reading...]