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How River Phoenix’s Childhood in the Children of God Cult May Have Led to His Death

Published July 2, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult TV Tagged Children of God, cult abuse, Moses David Berg, River Phoenix

Years before he became an acclaimed child star, actor River Phoenix spent several years in a controversial religious cult — and those close to him say that he carried the trauma for the rest of his life. Phoenix’s parents, John…[Continue Reading...]

Cult leader who called himself ‘God on Earth’ sued for £8million by ex-devotees who claim he raped & swindled them

Published July 1, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged alleged cult leader, lawsuit, Rajinder Kalia, rape claimns, UK

A CULT leader who branded himself "God on earth" is being sued for £8million after ex-devotees claimed he raped them. Rajinder Kalia, 68, is accused of preying on four women and girls as young as four while operating at a…[Continue Reading...]

2 Docu-Series That Expose Infamous Cults’ Use Of Psychological Manipulation

Published July 1, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged coercive control, cult brainwashing, cults, psychological manipulation

The People’s Temple and NXIVM stand as two of the most terrifying testaments to the cruel, violent and deadly nature of cults. These organizations—led by the charismatic and manipulative figures Jim Jones and Keith Raniere, respectively—showcase how even the most…[Continue Reading...]

Fiji prison officers punished over cult ‘favors’

Published July 1, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal convictions, cult, cult leader, Fiji, Grace Road Church, prison, Shin Ok-ju

Fiji prison chiefs said Monday they had punished 11 officers for receiving free meals and other favors from businesses linked to South Korea’s “Grace Road” cult. Grace Road Church founder Shin Ok-ju prophesied that South Korea would be doomed by…[Continue Reading...]

N. Koreans seen wearing Kim Jong Un pins for first time, as personality cult grows

Published July 1, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Kim Jong Um, North Korea, personality cult

SEOUL, South Korea -- For the first time, North Korean officials have been seen wearing lapel pins with the image of leader Kim Jong Un, another sign the North is boosting his personality cult to the level bestowed on his…[Continue Reading...]

From QAnon to the Great Reset: Five conspiracy theories MPs have been warned about

Published June 30, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, misinformation, strange beliefs

MPs have been given a guide on how to spot ‘deeply disturbing’ conspiracy theories that are threatening the health of British democracy, Penny Mordaunt said. The Guide for Members of Parliament and Candidates on Conspiracy Theories was published on Tuesday…[Continue Reading...]

10 Most Disturbing CULT Rituals

Published June 30, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged bizarre rituals, cult rituals, cults

These cult rituals are guaranteed to shock and disturb. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re examining our picks for the most unsettling, bizarre, and messed up practices by real-life cults around the world that often led to disaster. Watch the…[Continue Reading...]

Inside Julian Assange’s wild, weird childhood tied to ‘blonde hair’ cult The Family

Published June 30, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Anne Hamilton-Byrne, Australia, cult leader, The Family

Julian Assange and his family had a weird brush with the sinister Australian doomsday cult "The Family" in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The group's leader took members' children (above) as her own. The Cult of the Family When…[Continue Reading...]

Chad Daybell’s house is for sale; Lori Vallow Daybell’s attorneys want Arizona trial delayed

Published June 29, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Chad Daybell, convicted murderers, cult leader, cult mom, Lor Vallow

ST. ANTHONY, Idaho — Chad Daybell's Fremont County property is for sale and his wife, Lori Vallow Daybell, wants her Arizona trial to begin in August despite her attorneys request to have it next year. Lori is charged with two…[Continue Reading...]

Gwen Shamblin Plane Crash: What Caused the Tragic Accident?

Published June 29, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, Gwen Shamblin, plane crash, Remnant Fellowship, Tennessee

Gwen Shamblin Lara rose to popularity as a diet guru and the founder of a religious group. However, she died during a tragic plane crash in 2021, along with six others. Gwen was 66 at the time of her death.…[Continue Reading...]