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Inside the bizarre recruitment tactics of the Shincheonji ‘doomsday’ church

Published October 17, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australia, cult, cult leader, Lee Man-Hee, recruitment tactics, Shincheonji Church

A Korean religious sect that has been labelled a cult by former members is attempting to expand its influence in Australia by targeting young, impressionable people in cafes, on dating apps and on university campuses. The recruitment drive has led…[Continue Reading...]

Evil cult leader dies before facing justice

Published October 17, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Alexander Wilon, Australia, child abuse, criminal charges, cult, cult leader, Ministry of God, the leader, wrongful death

WARNING: Disturbing content A former NSW cult leader who was charged with monstrously covering up the horrific killing of a helpless two-year-old girl by burning her body in a barrel and sieving her ashes nearly four decades ago will never…[Continue Reading...]

One Tree Hill’s Bethany Joy Lenz says she had PTSD from ‘sex schedule’ with cult leader’s son

Published October 17, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bethany Joy Lenz, cult survivor, cults, personal story

Bethany Joy Lenz is ready to discuss her life as a former member of the Big House Family cult. On the latest episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, the One Tree Hill alum joined host Alex Cooper to discuss…[Continue Reading...]

Thailand’s iCon scandal shows enduring popularity of get-rich-quick schemes

Published October 16, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Asia, MLM, multi level marketing schemes, Thailand

A police investigation into an alleged pyramid scheme that claimed revenues of more than US$300 million and attracted hundreds of thousands of members highlights a lucrative yet deceptive business model that’s becoming increasingly popular in Thailand – leveraging celebrity endorsements…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-Scientology Head Says Tom Cruise is the ‘Number One Victim’ of Church: “He’s Fully In The Matrix”

Published October 16, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Scientologists, Scientology, Tom Cruise

Mitch Brisker, former senior director and creative executive at Scientology's Golden Era Studios, opened up during a November 2023 interview with the Daily Mail and remarked that Tom Cruise was the 'number one victim' of the church. Cruise has been…[Continue Reading...]

How One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz tried to convince castmates she wasn’t in a cult

Published October 16, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bethany Joy Lenz, cult survivor, cults, personal story

Bethany Joy Lenz spent years trapped in what she calls a cult — and her One Tree Hill costars could tell something was wrong. The actress behind Haley James Scott detailed her time in a high-control religious group in an…[Continue Reading...]

Bethany Joy Lenz Admits She Questioned Her Marriage — But Not the Cult They Were In

Published October 16, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bethany Joy Lenz, cult survivor, cults

When Bethany Joy Lenz started to question parts of her life, her “justification” for being in a cult started to crumble. “Enough times you hear the word ‘cult,’ but the justification of it can’t possibly be that I’m actually in…[Continue Reading...]

Thai online multi-level marketing scam expands to 740 victims

Published October 15, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Icon group, MLM scam, multi-level marketing, Thailand

SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - A multi-level marketing scam in Thailand, centered around the Icon Group, has reportedly affected over 740 victims with losses totaling 266 million baht (US$7.5 million). According to the Bangkok Post on Monday, the scam's reach…[Continue Reading...]

A Christian ‘doomsday cult’ is targeting Australian university campuses. Now former members want them stopped

Published October 15, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australia, college campus, doomsday cult, recruitment, Shincheonji

Bree* doesn’t know how much longer she can continue living with her sister, Anna*, who she says has been involved for several years with Australian branches of the Shincheonji church – described by former members as a cult. Bree says…[Continue Reading...]

How One Tree Hill Star Bethany Joy Lenz Got Lured Into a Cult for a Decade— and How She Got Out of It

Published October 15, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bethany Joy Lenz, cult survivor, cults

In the early 2000s, actress Bethany Joy Lenz was enjoying life as one of the stars of One Tree Hill, the popular teen drama that also starred Sophia Bush, Chad Michael Murray, and Hilarie Burton. But throughout filming, she tells…[Continue Reading...]