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How Scientology tore apart two Jewish brothers from San Jose

Published August 20, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged documentary, former members, Jews, Scientologists, Scientology

When Geoff Levin and Robbie Levin discovered the Church of Scientology in the 1960s, the brothers felt immediately comfortable, in part, because so many Jews were already involved. “I noticed it right away,” Robbie said in an interview. Geoff added,…[Continue Reading...]

Sect shenanigans

Published August 20, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult claims, David Jang, fraud claims, Olivet University, the community

AUSTIN, Texas — A tech company says a dozen businesses affiliated with a sect called the World Olivet Assembly defrauded them for over $5 million. "The Community," as its members say, allegedly closed bank accounts before making payments.[Continue Reading...]

Another cult leader surrenders to police in Rivers

Published August 20, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged arrests, cults, gangs, Nigeria, violence

Another cult leader in the Ahoada area of Rivers State has surrendered to the Police. The latest leader to surrender to the Ahoada Police Division is identified as General Silas from Odiereke Ubie in Ahoada West Local Government Area. DAILY…[Continue Reading...]

Leah Remini’s Lawsuit Against Scientology Faces Yet Another Delay

Published August 19, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged lawsuit, Leah Remini, Scientologists, Scientology

Leah Remini is still battling against the Church of Scientology in the courts, and she is doing everything she can to make sure she gets a fair trial. This includes requesting a new judge for the third time, as the…[Continue Reading...]

Exclusive: One Tree Hill’s Bethany Joy Lenz on friendship, faith and fresh starts after years in a cult

Published August 19, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

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

"I have been pleasantly surprised," she tells HELLO!, adding: "It's just always a scary thing to talk about and I think the biggest thing is not wanting you or your heart to be misunderstood, so it's really lovely to hear that…[Continue Reading...]

Kenya bans churches linked to cult deaths

Published August 19, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged ban, churches, cults, Kenya

Kenyan authorities have banned five churches including that of a suspected cult leader accused of inciting more than 400 of his followers to starve themselves to death, a government document said Friday. The registrar of societies said in a gazette notice…[Continue Reading...]

Lori Vallow Daybell’s cousin who starred in ‘Doomsday Preppers’ sheds new light on her beliefs and Chad Daybell’s influence

Published August 18, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged beliefs, cult mom, doomsday preppers, Lore Vallow

IDAHO FALLS — One of Lori Vallow Daybell’s close cousins is shedding new light on her doomsday beliefs and the influence Chad Daybell may have had on her in the months leading up to the deaths of her children. Braxton…[Continue Reading...]

‘Cult mom’ Lori Vallow to be extradited to Arizona

Published August 18, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, convicted murderer, cult mom, extradition, Lori Vallow

Vallow, 50, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on July 31 for murdering her children, 17-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old J.J. Vallow, in September 2019 and for conspiring to murder her husband's first wife, Tammy Daybell, in October…[Continue Reading...]

She Was Sucked Into a Cult-Like Crypto Scam. Now She’s Fighting Back.

Published August 18, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged crypto currency, crypto scam, cult like scam

"If you don't understand the intricacies of how cryptocurrency works, I beg you not to invest in it." So says Jen McAdam, a Scottish coal miner's daughter, who was one of the countless victims of the insidious OneCoin global cryptocurrency…[Continue Reading...]

Hillsong Church founder found not guilty of concealing his father’s child sex crimes

Published August 18, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Brian Houston, child abuse, church leader, court trial, Hillsong Church, not guilty, sexual abuse

CANBERRA, Australia — Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston was ruled not guilty Thursday of an Australian charge of concealing his father's child sex crimes. Houston, 69, was the Sydney-based church's senior global pastor when police charged him two years ago…[Continue Reading...]