Heretic Directors Reveal The Real-Life Cult Leader Who Inspired Hugh Grant’s Villain [Exclusive Interview]

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In a year full of terrific (and terrifying) horror movies, "Heretic" stands out from the crowd. Driven by captivating dialogue and a simmering sense of dread that eventually boils over into outright terror, the writing and directing duo of Scott…[Continue Reading...]

Inside America’s UFO Cults: A Look at Manipulation and Misinformation in the UFO Counterculture

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In the perplexing subculture of UFO beliefs, individuals with cult-like followings and frequent claims associated with dubious “whistleblowers” aren’t uncommon. But how can you separate genuine voices from those leveraging UFO lore for personal or financial gain? In a new…[Continue Reading...]

Former Lancaster County Jehovah’s Witnesses elder sentenced for sexual abuse of children

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A former local Jehovah’s Witnesses elder was sentenced to prison for sexually abusing children decades ago, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced Friday. Norman Aviles-Garriga, 45, who was a Jehovah’s Witness elder in Lancaster County, will…[Continue Reading...]

Battle over cult killer Charles Manson’s $1m estate takes new turn as judge grants ‘son’ mini-trial

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The bitter fight over cult leader Charles Manson ’s $1 million estate has been hit with yet another delay as three claimants are locked in a bitter feud over the notorious killer’s belongings. Los Angeles real estate agent Daniel Arguelles,…[Continue Reading...]

“Stay away from our Intellectual Property” — Surviving Heaven’s Gate cult members warn Lil Uzi Vert over possible Eternal Atake 2 row

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Two surviving members of the cult Heaven's Gate have threatened rapper Lil Uzi Vert to take legal action against him over alleged similarities with his new album, Eternal Atake 2's artwork and their logo. In an interview with Complex, two…[Continue Reading...]

Former actor, alleged cult leader indicted again on sexual assault charges

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For the second time, an alleged cult leader accused of preying on the Native American community and sexually assaulting women has been indicted by a Clark County grand jury. Last month, the Nevada Supreme Court dismissed the previous indictment against…[Continue Reading...]

Texas mom lured into ‘cult’ church after trip to ‘fun’ haunted house saw life controlled for two decades

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Mandy Valadez was just 16 years old when she was lured into the Potter's House Christian Fellowship Ministries in Amarillo, Texas — which dominated nearly 18 years of her life. Recruitment started at a Halloween haunted house in late 2001,…[Continue Reading...]

BBC Picks Up New Zealand Cult Doc ‘Escaping Utopia’; Keshet International Unscripted Hire; Erik De Winter Joins ‘Destination X’ Seller; UFA Reorganizes Hungary Division; All3 Books True Crime Deals – Global Briefs

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The BBC has picked up a premium doc series on a group of people’s clandestine escape from a New Zealand cult. Escaping Utopia is a three-part investigation into Gloriavale Christian Community – New Zealand’s extreme religious cult – and the true stories of…[Continue Reading...]

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