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Malaysia’s religious authority accuses firm in child abuse probe of slavery

Published November 15, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, cut, Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holding, Malaysia

Malaysia’s religious affairs authority on Thursday accused a conglomerate under investigation for child abuse and money laundering of deploying “elements of slavery” in the way it operates its businesses. Nooh Gadot, an official at the National Council for Islamic Religious…[Continue Reading...]

How I Survived An Ultra-Secretive Christian Sect

Published November 15, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, cult survivor, personal story, two by twos

I HAD MY FIRST PANIC ATTACK inside a massive white tent while surrounded by hundreds of members of a church with no name. A bead of sweat dripped down my back. I was 17, and my red flip phone was…[Continue Reading...]

The Manson Family Is One of the Most Notorious Cults Ever — But What Did They Really Believe?

Published November 15, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged California, Charles Manson, cult leader, murders

Charles Manson and his followers may be best known for the brutal string of murders they carried out in the summer of 1969, but the group’s focus wasn’t always murder and mayhem. Many of Manson’s followers have said they were…[Continue Reading...]

In Vietnam, Catholic cults find fertile ground

Published November 15, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leaders, cults, Vietnam

Across Vietnam, many Catholics are being lured by cults that masquerade as religious movements, undermining faith and dividing communities. Cults like the Sứ Điệp Từ Trời or The Message from Heaven, along with Maria Divine Mercy (MDM), have been spreading…[Continue Reading...]

Tulsi Gabbard Has Lauded Religious Leader Accused of Running ‘Abusive’ Cult

Published November 15, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Chris Butler, cult, cult leader, Science of Indentity, Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the director of national intelligence, but she has faced suggestions from those close to her that her political ambitions stem from the Science of Identity Foundation, a group…[Continue Reading...]

Cult leader Charles Manson confessed to additional murders in newly revealed phone call

Published November 15, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Charles Manson, cult leader, murders

Hippie cult leader Charles Manson, who was the mastermind behind one of Hollywood’s most gruesome slayings, confessed to additional murders before becoming the leader of the Manson Family cult, as featured in chilling audio that will be included in a…[Continue Reading...]

Lori Vallow mental competency hearing

Published November 14, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Arizona, competency hearing, cult mom, Lori Vallow

PHOENIX - A hearing will be held on Thursday to determine if Lori Vallow, the so-called "Doomsday Mom," is mentally fit to stand trial in her Arizona case. The Rule 11 hearing will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 14…[Continue Reading...]

The Onion buys rightwing conspiracy theory site Infowars with plans to make it ‘very funny, very stupid’

Published November 14, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, assets sold, bankruptcy, InfoWars, liquidation

The satirical news outlet The Onion has purchased Infowars, the rightwing media platform run by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, at a court-ordered auction. The news was confirmed on Thursday morning in a video by Jones himself, as well as the…[Continue Reading...]

The Onion Buys Infowars in Bankruptcy Auction

Published November 14, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, asset auction, bankruptcy, InfoWars, liquidation

Infowars, the far-right conspiracy theory outlet driven into bankruptcy over lies founder Alex Jones spread about the Sandy Hook massacre, has a new owner: satirical news site The Onion. The Onion, whose parent company is Global Tetrahedron, declined to disclose…[Continue Reading...]

Critical response to former Scientology leader Mike Rinder’s YouTube videos

Published November 14, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Mike Rinder, Scientologists, Scientology, Sea Org., sexual abuse allegations

Here is a critical response to former Scientology leader Mike Rinder's recently dropped videos at YouTube. Natalie Webster, host of the YouTube channel "Scientology -- Life After the Cult," offers a critical analysis of Mike Rinder's recent videos critical of…[Continue Reading...]