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TV tonight: chilling documentary about a horrific death cult

Published December 3, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult TV Tagged deaths, doomsday cult, Europe, Solar Temple

Former members speak out about the sect that claimed more than 70 lives. Plus: Bill Bailey’s master craftsmen. Here’s watch to watch this evening This documentary is like watching a horror movie brought to life. It speaks to people who…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-scientologist reveals creepy song she claims they sang as kids: ‘Like a horror movie’

Published December 2, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged former Scientologist, Scientologists, Scientology, survivor story

The niece of Scientology leader David Miscavige has revealed eerie details about a song she claimed she was taught while growing up inside what she called 'the cult'. Jenna Miscavige, 40, posted a clip of herself singing the lyrics while…[Continue Reading...]

Justice Department sues group associated with Mormon sect for fences built on Forest Service lands

Published December 2, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australai, Colorado, FLDS, land dispute, lawsuit, MLMs, multi-level marketing, polygamist groups, scams, schemes

DENVER (KDVR) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado is suing a group of “unidentified persons” accused of trying to fence portions of U.S. Forest Service land in Montezuma County beginning in October. The group calls itself…[Continue Reading...]

‘It was just like a cult’: How selling ‘wonder shakes’ nearly ruined Shona’s life

Published December 2, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australai, MLMs, multi-level marketing, scams, schemes

Shona Gates considered herself a savvy businesswoman, having built a successful spray tanning business in her hometown. But three years after joining a multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme, her life was in ruins. "My marriage was almost destroyed, my body was…[Continue Reading...]

Man part of the ‘Twelve Tribes’ religious group is accused of killing another member

Published December 1, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes

A former mayoral candidate in Florida who is reportedly part of a religious group has been arrested and charged with the murder of another member in Tennessee, according to jail records. Adam Arthur Rosenthal, 39, is charged with criminal homicide,…[Continue Reading...]

The 10 Surprising Celebrities Who Have Been Linked To a Cult In The Past

Published December 1, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged celebrities, cults, Hollywood

Everyone wants to know about the personal lives of celebrities because they give off an air of mystery. Rumors and stories about them being connected to cults and spiritual groups are more common. The term "cult" itself connotes intense feelings…[Continue Reading...]

Tom Cruise Reportedly Banned Nicole Kidman From Their Son’s Wedding Amid Rumored Estrangement: ‘He Doesn’t Want Her There’

Published December 1, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Connonr Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Scientologists, Scientology, Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman have been divorced since 2001 and have had very little contact since. Though the pair ended up with joint custody of their adopted children, it seems Kidman has had very little contact with her children…[Continue Reading...]

Elon Musk’s X is stepping into the legal fight over Alex Jones’ Infowars. Experts say it’s unprecedented

Published November 30, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, bankruptcy sale, Elon Musk, InfoWars, Twitter X

New York CNN — Elon Musk’s X is intervening in the bankruptcy sale of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars, in what is believed to be the first time a social media platform has stepped in to a legal dispute over…[Continue Reading...]

Conspiracy narratives and vaccine hesitancy: a scoping review of prevalence, impact, and interventions

Published November 29, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged academic paper, anti vaccine meovement, anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theories, research

Believing conspiracy narratives is frequently assumed to be a major cause of vaccine hesitancy, i.e., the tendency to forgo vaccination despite its availability. In this scoping review, we synthesise and critically evaluate studies that assess i) the occurrence of vaccine-related…[Continue Reading...]

Top Tips: Spot a conspiracy theory before you spread it

Published November 29, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracies, conspiracy theories, research, warning signs

In News Decoder’s Top Tips, we share advice for young people from experts in journalism, media literacy and education. In this week’s Top Tip, News Decoder Educational News Director Marcy Burstiner discusses the danger of spreading conspiracy theories and offers…[Continue Reading...]