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Murder accused ‘cult’ leader grills teen member’s mum

Published July 15, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Australia, child death, criminal trial, Elizabeth Struhs, Faith healing

The leader of a church group described as a "cult" has questioned a witness at his murder trial over a confrontation they had over her teenage daughter's membership. Eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs died at the family home in Toowoomba, west of…[Continue Reading...]

Cult of self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Canada’ threatens Sask. village with public executions

Published July 15, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Canada, cult leader, Romana Didulo, Saskatchewan

An extremist cult leader and her followers have set up camp in a small Saskatchewan village, 83 kilometres northwest of Maple Creek, near the Alberta border. The group has called for public execution of elected officials and other members in…[Continue Reading...]

These former conspiracy theory believers were deep down the rabbit hole. Here’s what pulled them out

Published July 14, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged anti-vaxxers, Australia, conspiracy theories, former conspiracy believers, vaccinations

When Joel Hill's friend and sister were both seriously ill, and needed medical intervention to stay alive, it threw his world of conspiracy theory beliefs into chaos. Joel, who lives in Sydney, was born into conspiracy theories, in a family…[Continue Reading...]

Religious leaders who were convicted of crimes

Published July 14, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged crimes, criminal convictions, cult leaders, cults

eligious leaders, whether official or self-proclaimed, within major, historical faiths as well as more obscure sects enjoy prestige, authority, and a certain influence over their followers. Their status, however, does not prevent them from succumbing to the demons that hide…[Continue Reading...]

When Jennifer Aniston & Ex-Boyfriend Gerard Butler Were Almost Involved In Criminal Cult NXIVM

Published July 14, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, Gerard Butler, Jennifer Aniston, Keith Raniere, NXIVM, sex cult

When Jennifer Aniston met Scottish actor Gerard Butler on the set of The Bounty Hunter in 2010, she did not foresee herself being plastered across tabloid headlines a decade later for almost becoming a member of a criminal s*x cult.…[Continue Reading...]

How to watch ‘Born in Synanon,’ the docuseries about a cult led by Charles ‘Chuck’ Dederich

Published July 14, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Charles Dederich, cult, cult leader, documentary, Synanon

If you're a fan of learning about cults, this has been your year for streaming. From "Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God" to "Escaping Twin Flames," there has been no shortage of storylines exploring religious extremism in 2023.…[Continue Reading...]

18-year-old arrested in white supremacist plot targeting New Jersey power grid

Published July 13, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Andrew Takhistov, neo nazis, New Jersey, terrorist plot

An 18-year-old New Jersey man allegedly en route to join a paramilitary force in Ukraine was arrested at an airport this week after sharing his plan with an undercover law enforcement operative to destroy an electrical substation as part of…[Continue Reading...]

Quiboloy co-accused arrested in Davao City

Published July 13, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Apollo Quiboloy, arrested, cult leader, Philippines, Puline Chavez Canada

MANILA, Philippines — One of the co-accused in the child abuse and qualified trafficking case involving fugitive televangelist Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos announced on Friday. In a joint conference, Abalos presented to the media Puline Chavez Canada…[Continue Reading...]

Where Conspiracy Theorists Steal Their Ideas From

Published July 13, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, movies, origins, popular culture

In The Truth Hurts, a series of VICE documentaries, Bupé Bhima explored the roots and spread of modern conspiracy theories: why they’re dangerous and how they become violent. After conducting extensive research into where conspiracy theories come from, the results…[Continue Reading...]

Top court upholds TV preacher’s sentence, orders confiscation of TL 5 billion in assets

Published July 13, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Adnan Oktar, assets seized, convicted criminal, cult leader, Turkey

Turkey’s top appeals court has upheld the conviction and 8,658-year prison sentence of Adnan Oktar, a controversial TV preacher, while also ordering the confiscation of his assets worth an estimated 5 billion lira. The Supreme Court of Appeals’ 1st Criminal…[Continue Reading...]