Kenai man indicted for sex crimes during time as church leader

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On Oct. 30, a Kenai grand jury indicted 45-year-old Aaron “Scott” Merritt on multiple counts, charging him with sexually abusing four girls between the ages of 5 and 14 who were congregants of Kenai’s Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. According…[Continue Reading...]

Parliamentary inquiry probes experiences of children in high-control religious groups

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At eight years old, Mirriam Francis remembers locking herself in the bathroom to avoid "auditing" — a series of intense interviews in which she was asked intrusive and sexual questions. Fighting back tears, she recounted these sessions and her experiences…[Continue Reading...]

Inside Sharon Tate’s Sister’s Campaign to Keep Manson Family in Prison After She Stared Into Bloodthirsty Cult Leader Charles’ ‘Dead, Black, Shark-Like Eyes’ As a Teen

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Debra Tate has spent more than five decades reliving one of the most infamous crimes in American history – the murder of her sister, actress Sharon Tate – in her tireless campaign to keep the remaining members of the Manson…[Continue Reading...]

Mombasa: 2 women linked to Zion Fire Anointing Ministries arrested over suspected religious cult

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Police in Mombasa have arrested two women linked to the controversial Zion Fire Anointing Ministries Church in Changamwe. The arrests come following allegations that the institution has been operating like a cult with extreme teachings. Their arrests came days after…[Continue Reading...]

What a Pet Parrot Taught a Woman About ‘Love, Compassion and Patience’ After Leaving a ‘Cult’ as a Teen

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Jen Taylor-O’Connor grew up in what she calls a “garden variety Christian” home, though things changed when her family enrolled her in the Institute in Basic Life Principles, led by disgraced minister Bill Gothard, as a teen. And now, decades…[Continue Reading...]

Former first lady admits she received Chanel handbags from shaman linked to Unification Church

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Former first lady Kim Keon Hee has acknowledged for the first time that she received two Chanel handbags from a controversial figure allegedly linked to the Unification Church, her legal team said on Wednesday. “Kim admits to receiving two handbag…[Continue Reading...]

The Booklet — Exposing Coercive Control and Empowering Survivors Through Knowledge

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Konstantina Dimitra Mahlia’s groundbreaking guide sheds light on invisible abuse, offering education, advocacy, and empowerment to victims and allies alike. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In CC: The Booklet — The Foundation of All Abuse,…[Continue Reading...]

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