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Police inspector indicted for helping to destroy evidence against cult leader Jeong Myeong-seok

Published December 31, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal arrest, cults, Jeong Myeong-seok, JMS., Providence Church, South Korea

A police officer has been indicted for helping destroy evidence related to claims that Jeong Myeong-seok — the leader of the controversial religious cult Christian Gospel Mission, also known as “JMS” for “Jesus Morning Star” — sexually abused JMS members.…[Continue Reading...]

‘King of Queens’ Star Asks Fans for Help After Seeing Something ‘Deeply Alarming’

Published December 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Lea Remini, Scientologists, Scientology

The King of Queens star is hoping that some of her 3.7 million Instagram followers were assist in reaching out to a local NBC affiliate after the station aired a 30-minute advertisement for Scientology—the community that Remini left in 2013.…[Continue Reading...]

Police transfer Unification Church leader to prosecution over alleged illegal political donations

Published December 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged bribery scandal, South Korea, Unification Church

Police have transferred Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja and three other church officials to the prosecution over their alleged involvement in illegal political donations, officials said Tuesday. Han, who is currently in custody over bribery charges involving former first lady…[Continue Reading...]

Mesa Herfanita: Scientology’s bizarre lair in New Mexico

Published December 30, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Mesa Herfanita, New Mexico, Scientologists, Scientology

An isolated underground bunker in the mountains of New Mexico absolutely screams of a James Bond villain. You could easily imagine some despot bad guy plotting world destruction from beneath the slopes. This all starts at Mesa Herfanita in San…[Continue Reading...]

How 10 Years Of Anti-Coercive Control Legislation Has Changed Everything

Published December 29, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abusive controlling friendships, coercive control, law enforcment, UK

I’ve heard women describe years of psychological torture. Partners who controlled what they wore, who they spoke to, how they spent every penny. Men who monitored phones, isolated them from family and friends, made them feel worthless, crazy, like they…[Continue Reading...]

South Korea’s ex-first lady accused of taking over $200,000 in bribes

Published December 29, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged bribery charges, criminal investigation, South Korea, Unification Church

South Korean prosecutors Monday accused the country’s former first lady of having accepted lavish bribes totaling over $200,000, including fine art, jewellery and a handbag, as well as meddling in state affairs. Kim Keon Hee, the wife of disgraced ex-President…[Continue Reading...]

Dual Israeli-Romanian Citizen Extradited to Mexico Over Lev Tahor Trafficking Allegations

Published December 29, 2025 By admin

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

MEXICO CITY — Guatemalan authorities have extradited a man identified as a leader of the ultra-Orthodox group Lev Tahor — a dual citizen of Israel and Romania — to Mexico, where he faces charges tied to organized crime and human…[Continue Reading...]

Jehovah’s Witness Cancer Patient, Aunty Esther, D!es Amid Transfusion Controversy

Published December 28, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged blood transfusions, death, Jehovah's Witnesses, Nigeria

Social media personality and cancer patient Mensah Omolola, widely known on X as AuntieEsther, has passed away after weeks of public debate over her medical treatment. Her de@th was confirmed on Saturday by media personality #AUNTYMUSE_, who supported her throughout…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-secretary to Unification Church leader quizzed over alleged palm-greasing of politicians

Published December 28, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged bribery investigation, cults, South Korea, Unification Church

Police on Sunday questioned a former chief secretary to Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja as part of a widening investigation into allegations that the church provided illicit money to politicians across party lines. Jeong Won-ju, who formerly oversaw the church's…[Continue Reading...]

A way out, and a way forward: Southern Utah nonprofit helps survivors rebuild life after polygamy

Published December 27, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged polygamist groups, Polygamists, recovery, survivor stories, Utah

Holding Out HELP, a charitable organization whose mission is to offer help and hope for those who have decided to exit a polygamous lifestyle, held back-to-back fundraising dinners in Southern Utah in October. The gala events, held in St. George…[Continue Reading...]