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American Primeval and the bloody truth about the Mormon massacre of 1857

Published January 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Brigham Young, Mormon Church, Mormons, Mountain Meadows Massacre

Everyone knows about the events of 9/11. But few are aware that, a century and a half before, September 11 was associated with a ghastly act of violence that was similarly driven by religious zealotry and a desire to punish…[Continue Reading...]

I’ll never stop investigating the Two-by-Twos

Published January 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, investigation, sexual abuse, two by twos

I started investigating the Two-by-Two church in the early 2000s. I still remember chatting with my cousin on MSN Messenger. We lived on two different sides of the country but we were equally committed to understanding the sect that tore…[Continue Reading...]

American Primeval: Was Brigham Young Evil? Netflix Portrayal Vs. Real-Life Details

Published January 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Brigham Young, Mormon Church, Mormons, Mountain Meadows Massacre

While American Primeval portrays its take on Brigham Young as largely evil, the real-life man was a bit more complicated than that. The hit new Netflix mini-series, sets itself against the backdrop of real-world American history, following the battle for…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-Home of Beach Boys’ Dennis Wilson, Where He Once Housed Manson Family, Survives Palisades Fire

Published January 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Beach Boys, Charles Manson, cult leader, Dennis Wilson, Los Angeles, murders

The former home of the late Dennis Wilson, member of the Beach Boys and once a friend of the Manson family, is still standing after its brush with L.A.’s Pacific Palisades fire. 14400 Sunset Blvd., where in the late 1960s…[Continue Reading...]

This Coming-of-Age Horror Movie Exposes the Darkest Corners of Cults

Published January 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged children in cults, cults, Movie

With all of the podcasts dedicated to sensationalizing them, it's easy to forget how truly disturbing cults really are. Audiences become invested in the path of one demented group when they hear about it in a YouTube video or on…[Continue Reading...]