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Pyramid Pressure

Published August 21, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged multi-level marketing, pyramid schemes, scams

It starts with a seemingly innocent compliment about nice shoes or a lovely bag. But the flattering remark can just provide an opening for a sales pitch. “A couple approached us at [the Short Pump] Target,” recalls Lori Reibach. “The…[Continue Reading...]

Producer Under Investigation For His Shocking Netflix Docuseries That Left A K-Pop Idol In Shambles

Published August 21, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, Jeong Myeong-seok, JMS., Providence Church, sexual abuse, South Korea

MBC producer Cho Sung Hyun, also known as the mastermind behind the shocking Netflix docuseries In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal, has been sent to prosecution for a violation of the “Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment,…[Continue Reading...]

‘Religious cult’ application rejected by council

Published August 21, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australia, cult, doomsday messianic cult, Shincheonji Church of Jesus

A local government council has rejected a development application from a “religious cult,” effectively banning it from teaching out of an office building it occupies in an inner city suburb of a major Australian city. The Town of Cambridge received…[Continue Reading...]

Cult member jailed for killing two-year-old daughter

Published August 21, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Alexander Wilon, Australia, child murdered, criminal conviction, cult, cult leader, Ministry of God

A cult member who beat her two-year-old daughter to death over her failure to properly complete chores in Australia has been sentenced to nine years in jail. Tillie Craig disappeared from the Ministry of God farm in 1987, sparking a…[Continue Reading...]

Armed and Underground: Inside the Turbulent, Secret World of an American Militia

Published August 21, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged January 6th, militia, militias, United States

Last February, some 20 men and their wives gathered for dinner at an upscale restaurant in Spokane, Washington, for their annual Valentine’s Day celebration. The men weren’t just friends; they did community service work together. They had been featured on…[Continue Reading...]

Matt and Emma Willis have been married 16 years. Scientology almost tore them apart.

Published August 20, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Emma Willis, Matt Willis, Scientologists, Scientology

Matt and Emma Willis are one of the UK's biggest power couples, who have managed to stand the test of time. The singer and his TV presenter wife have been unflinchingly honest about their relationship struggles, opening up on everything…[Continue Reading...]

Tom Cruise’s Death-Defying Olympics Stunt ‘Was Shameless Plug for Scientology’: ‘It Was All About Recruitment Into his Cult!’

Published August 20, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Paris Olympics, Scientologists, Scientology, Tom Cruise

Daredevil Tom Cruise's spectacular skydiving stunt for the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics was orchestrated as a thinly veiled recruitment campaign for the Mission: Impossible hunk's beloved Church of Scientology, sources tell RadarOnline.com. Investigator Jeffrey Augustine, an ex-Scientologist, claimed…[Continue Reading...]

I Was The Daughter of a Rock Icon—Not all Cults are Bad

Published August 20, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged benign cults, charismatic leaders, cults, Frank Zappa

Recently, while strolling in the depths of the San Fernando Valley, I saw a sidewalk stencil that said, "Not all cults are bad." I had to laugh. In my memoir, I revisited the old territory of growing up the daughter…[Continue Reading...]

Police in Argentina arrest 7 accused of plotting terror attacks on Jewish targets

Published August 19, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Argentina, arrests, extremists, Islamist, targeting Jews

BUENOS AIRES — Police in Argentina arrested seven people Saturday during raids against what they said was an Islamic terrorist organization planning an attack on Jewish targets, including synagogues. Argentina’s Jewish political umbrella organization, DAIA, said the raids had followed…[Continue Reading...]

Man accused of killing diabetic girl denies he wanted to ‘wean’ child off insulin, laughs at ‘lie’ from police

Published August 19, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australia, criminal trial, death, faith healing sect, medical neglect, The Saints

Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. follow A man accused of withholding a young girl’s insulin - resulting in her death - laughed off suggestions that he would “wean”…[Continue Reading...]