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5 things to know about the latest polygamy abuse case

Published December 11, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, child abuse, criminal convictions, cult leader, Polygamist cult, Samuel Bateman, sexual abuse

The child sex abuse case against Short Creek polygamous sect leader Samuel Bateman, 48, took several unusual turns before it ended Monday in a 50-year prison sentence. Here are five things to know about the investigation. 1. Bateman broke away…[Continue Reading...]

Arizona cult leader kidnapped children and forced them into sex with adults

Published December 11, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, child abuse, criminal convictions, cult leader, Polygamist cult, Samuel Bateman, sexual abuse

The leader of a polygamous sect claimed to have more than 20 spiritual "wives," including 10 underage girls. He was sentenced to 9 years in prison on Dec. 50 for forcing girls as young as 9 to perform sexual acts…[Continue Reading...]

Jonestown cult massacre site where 900 died eyed for tourist redevelopment

Published December 11, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult, cult leader, cult murders, Guyana, Jim Jones, Jonestown, mass murder suicide

Guyana is delving back into a bleak moment of its past, nearly half a century after cult leader Jim Jones and more than 900 of his devotees met their deaths in the dense wilderness of the lush South American country.…[Continue Reading...]

Rebecca Minkoff makes shock comment about disgraced Danny Masterson

Published December 10, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged convicted rapist, Danny Masterson, Rebecca Minkoff, Scientologists, Scientology

Rebecca Minkoff made a shocking statement about disgraced actor Danny Masterson when asked about their connection. The 43-year-old fashion designer clarified her relationship to the convicted rapist when asked about how they are both Scientologists. While speaking to Teddi Mellencamp…[Continue Reading...]

Katie Holmes has never been able to say what happened to her. But we’re starting to find out.

Published December 10, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Katie Holmes, Scientologists, Scientology, Suri Cruise, Tom Cruise

This year, the news cycle has been filled with images of an 18-year-old Suri Cruise celebrating her prom and graduating from high school. It seems like just yesterday we saw the cherubic-faced infant daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise…[Continue Reading...]

Senators Urged To Examine Gabbard’s ‘Deep and Intense’ Ties To Hawaiʻi Sect

Published December 10, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Katie Holmes, Scientologists, Scientology, Suri Cruise, Tom Cruise

This year, the news cycle has been filled with images of an 18-year-old Suri Cruise celebrating her prom and graduating from high school. It seems like just yesterday we saw the cherubic-faced infant daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise…[Continue Reading...]

Cult leader who claimed underage girls among his ‘wives’ jailed for 50 years

Published December 10, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes

A polygamist religious leader who claimed more than 20 spiritual “wives” including 10 underage girls was sentenced to 50 years in prison for coercing girls as young as nine years old to submit to criminal sex acts with him and…[Continue Reading...]

Polygamous cult leader with 20 ‘wives’ Samuel Bateman faces charges for child sexual abuse

Published December 10, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, criminal convictions, cult leader, Polygamist cult, Samuel Bateman

Polygamous religious leader Samuel Bateman is facing sentencing in the US for a number of sexual abuse charges involving children, including 10 underage girls. Bateman, 48, who claims he has more than 20 spiritual “wives”, is due to be sentenced…[Continue Reading...]

Community or Cult? How Rise Up Kings Is Redefining Christian Men’s Groups

Published December 10, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult concerns, fundamentalist Christians, mens group, Rise Up Kings

Rise Up Kings offers Christian men a space for personal growth and community at a time when society often misunderstands masculinity and questions traditional men’s groups. The founder, Skylar Lewis, invites men to rethink what it means to be strong…[Continue Reading...]

Former cult leader’s name still on public art in downtown Little Rock

Published December 10, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Andrew Cohen, Arkamsas, cult leader

A disgraced former cult leader’s name is still on a piece of public art in Little Rock, despite a city spokesperson’s assurance in July that the name would be removed. “Responding is spirit in action. We are the change agents…[Continue Reading...]

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