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Child bride of Arizona cult leader Samuel Bateman sentenced in abduction case

Published February 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes

A young woman who was a minor when she was taken as a wife by a cult leader in northern Arizona was sentenced to time served in connection with the abduction of eight girls. Moretta Johnson, 21, was among the…[Continue Reading...]

Neo-Nazi found guilty in plot to attack Baltimore grid

Published February 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Brandon Russell, criminal conviction, Maryland, neo nazis, terrorism

The leader of a neo-Nazi group faces up to 20 years in prison after a federal jury in Maryland found him guilty this week of a conspiracy to damage an energy facility. Brandon Russell, 29, from Orlando, Florida, plotted to…[Continue Reading...]

IHOPKC founder committed sexual abuse, misconduct against 17 women, investigation finds

Published February 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged International House of Prayer, Kansas City, Mike Bickle, sexual abuse

International House of Prayer-Kansas City founder Mike Bickle committed sexual abuse or misconduct against 17 women — including minors — over decades, amid a thriving culture of systematic abuse and coverups, a third-party investigation has found. “Throughout the investigation, we…[Continue Reading...]

Max Tracks: Going to border towns that once shunned visitors and where FLDS reigned

Published February 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Arizona, Colorado City, FLDS, Hildale, Polygamist cult, Polygamists, Utah

HILDALE, Utah — The Short Creek communities of Hildale, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona are closer to Zion National Park than I knew. The Smithsonian Butte Scenic Back Country Byway begins just outside of Zion and ends in the town…[Continue Reading...]

More about Rebecca Minkoff’s apparent super sensitivity concerning her “church” aka Scientology

Published February 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Rebecca Minkoff, Scientologists, Scientology

Rebecca Minkoff made her Real Housewives of New York City debut during season 15 — and there’s a reason why she didn’t openly discuss Scientology on screen. “It was never brought up in a manner that was respectful,” Rebecca, 44,…[Continue Reading...]

Monsters behind online child abuse cult arrested

Published February 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, criminal arrests, cults, CVLT, grooming, online recruitment

Two members of the online child abuse cult that forced children to eat their own hair have been arrested. The investigation revealed a much larger abuse network with sinister motives. When these US citizens looked for targets, they usually preyed…[Continue Reading...]

Scientologist Rebecca Minkoff apparently cannot handle questions about her “religion”

Published February 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Rebecca Minkoff, Scientologists, Scientology

It’s a wrap for Rebecca Minkoff on Bravo‘s The Real Housewives of New York City. After one season, the handbag designer is leaving the franchise and starting a new chapter of her life. “2025 is a new beginning for me…[Continue Reading...]

Border agent’s slaying could be tied to ‘death cult’: Police

Published February 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged border ptatrol officer dead, cult, cult leader, Jack "Ziz" LaSota, muders, Zizians

(NewsNation) — The slaying of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont in January could be connected to at least five other deaths that may have been carried out by a group that police is characterizing as a “death cult”,…[Continue Reading...]

California ‘Death Cult’ Linked to 6 Murders Across the US

Published February 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult, cult leader, Jack "Ziz" LaSota, murders, United States, Zizians

A mysterious and violent “death cult” seems to be responsible for a string of killings across the United States. The online fringe group is called the Zizians, named after a pseudonym taken on by their de facto leader. So far…[Continue Reading...]

New Orleans Saints’ Emails Reveal Role In Church Abuse Scandal

Published February 4, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, Roman Catholic Church, sexual abuse scandal

Internal communications shed light on how Saints executives aided church leaders amid sex abuse allegations. Internal emails obtained during litigation have unveiled the New Orleans Saints' extensive involvement in assisting the Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans amid its longstanding clergy…[Continue Reading...]