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Mother of Abe’s alleged killer to testify in court

Published October 23, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Abe assassination, criminal trial, cults, Japan, Unification Church

NARA – The mother of Tetsuya Yamagami, the man indicted over the 2022 killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a homemade gun in Nara, will testify in court as a defense witness, it was learned Wednesday. In the…[Continue Reading...]

Judges appear skeptical of Raniere’s latest bid to overturn NXIVM conviction

Published October 23, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged appeal, criminal conviction, cult leader, cults, Keith Raniere, NXIVM

ALBANY — An attorney for former NXIVM leader Keith Raniere argued before a tribunal at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Tuesday that he deserved a new trial, or at least a hearing, on evidence tied to…[Continue Reading...]

Ana de Armas’ Alleged Opinion About Scientology Surfaces After Tom Cruise Breakup

Published October 23, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Ana de Armas, Scientologists, Scientology, Tom Cruise

Despite their working relationship that will continue once the Top Gun star secures financing for their movie, Deeper, it appears that the former duo didn’t see eye-to-eye when it came to their religious beliefs. Yep, the Cruise’s association with the…[Continue Reading...]

Famous Cults You Had No Idea Were Still Active

Published October 23, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged cult leaders, cults, doomsday cults

Countless cults have risen to infamy through scandal, tragedy, or just plain weirdness before seemingly vanishing from public consciousness. You might assume that mass suicides, disastrous FBI raids, imprisoned leaders, and explosive documentaries spell the end for these groups, but…[Continue Reading...]

Terminally Ill Mother In Taiwan Coerced Into Spiritual Growth Cult, Family Loses Millions

Published October 23, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Chen, cult leaders, cults, spiritual growth course, Taiwan, Zhang

A shocking case has emerged from Taiwan, where a terminally ill mother was allegedly coerced into a spiritual growth cult, resulting in significant financial losses for her family of NT$13 million (US$420,000), the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported. The…[Continue Reading...]

Surviving mass suicide: How Heaven’s Gate is still going strong

Published October 22, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult suicide, doomsday cult, Heaven's Gate

Why do people believe in provably false ideas? They’re in a cult. Why do people give their lives to rich dickheads who hate their guts? They’ve found a cult leader. Why does the failure of these people and their causes…[Continue Reading...]

Unification Church Leader Indicted in 500M Won Embezzlement

Published October 18, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged bribery, corruption, cult leader, cults, Hak Ja Han Moon, scandal, South Korea, Unification Church

The special prosecution team led by Min Joong-ki, investigating allegations related to Kim Keon-hee, has identified circumstances in which Han Hak-ja, the Unification Church leader, embezzled approximately 500 million won in church funds for personal purposes, including purchasing luxury goods…[Continue Reading...]

10 Lev Tahor Families Desecrated Yom Tov And Fled To Honduras At Jailed Leader’s Behest

Published October 18, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, Guatemala, Honduras, Lev Tahor

NEW YORK (VINnews) — After the Lev Tahor cult was dismantled last month in Guatemala and the families were dispersed to the United States, Canada, Israel, and other countries, around ten families of former cult members who had recently relocated…[Continue Reading...]

Tom Cruise single again: Social media blames Scientology for Ana de Armas’ split, ‘She refused to become a member’

Published October 17, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Ana de Armas, Scientologists, Scientology, Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise single again: Social media blames Scientology for Ana de Armas' split, ‘She refused to become a member’ Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas have ended their relationship after several months of dating. Although they enjoyed time together, they…[Continue Reading...]

Why Manson Cult Follower Patricia Krenwinkel Was Denied Parole Again After 50 Years in Prison

Published October 17, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged California, Charles Manson, Manson murders, parole denied, Patricia Krenwinkel

Aformer member of the Manson Family will remain behind bars after California Gov. Gavin Newsom denied her parole. Newsom announced his decision Oct. 13, rejecting the parole board’s recommendation to release Patricia Krenwinkel, 77, citing her “unreasonable danger to society.”…[Continue Reading...]