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Japan Buddhist sect probes nun’s sexual assault claims 1d

Published March 6, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Japan, monks, sexual abuse claims, Tendai Buddhist sect

TOKYO - One of Japan's biggest Buddhist sects said it has launched a probe after a nun accused a monk of sexually assaulting her for 14 years and an eminent priest of turning a blind eye. The woman, reportedly now…[Continue Reading...]

Colombian Mother, Partner Convicted in Satanic Ritual Killing of Son for Hidden Gold

Published March 6, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged 'Los Carneros, child abuse, Columbia, cult, murder

In a harrowing incident that has gripped Colombia, Sandra Patricia Caro Perez and her partner, Fabian Andres Carmona Ramirez, have been convicted of the brutal murder of six-year-old Maximiliano Tabares. The tragic event unfolded in the village of Cuturu Alto,…[Continue Reading...]

Does Synanon Still Exist After Appearing In The Program?

Published March 6, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged coercive persuasion, cultic manipulation, Synanon, troubled teen programs

Netflix’s The Program explores the troubled teen industry from the perspective of someone who went through it. Filmmaker Katherine Kubler spent 15 months at The Academy at Ivy Ridge, and uses the new docuseries to connect with fellow former students…[Continue Reading...]

‘I grew up in a cult and was banned from reading Harry Potter – I was so scared’

Published March 6, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult TV Tagged children in cults, cults, information control, survivor story

A woman who was raised in the Independent Fundamentalist Baptist cult has described her difficult childhood and the impact it had on her as an adult. From the age of nine to 18, she lived by the cult's strict rules…[Continue Reading...]

Immortal Consciousness & Dr. Duran: Arizona woman leaves cult to find happiness, advocacy

Published March 6, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Arizona, Church of Immortal Consciousness, cult leader, Dr. Duran, survivor story, Trina Kemp

No matter what expert you ask, they'll say there are still thousands of cults in the United States. A Gilbert, Arizona woman says many of them are all around us in Arizona – and she would know. She says she…[Continue Reading...]

Senate panel orders arrest of Quiboloy after skipping probe over his alleged crimes

Published March 5, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, criminal charges, cult leader, Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate panel on women on Tuesday ordered the arrest of religious leader Apollo Quiboloy after he skipped the chamber’s probe over his alleged crimes. At the Senate’s Tuesday hearing, Senator Risa Hontiveros moved to cite Quiboloy…[Continue Reading...]

Japan’s Major Buddhist Sect Investigates Nun’s 14-Year Sexual Assault Allegations

Published March 5, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Buddhist sect, Japan, sexual abuse allegations

One of Japan's largest Buddhist sects is currently under scrutiny following serious allegations made by a nun, who claims she was sexually assaulted by a monk over a span of 14 years. The accusations, which also implicate a high-ranking priest…[Continue Reading...]

Rebuilding the Manson Cult’s Ranch for ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Angered Locals

Published March 5, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged California, Charles Manson, cult leader, horrific murders, Spa Ranch

The “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Bruce Lee fight scene may be getting all of the attention in the wake of the film’s release, but another scene in Tarantino’s latest almost caused a similar level of controversy. One of…[Continue Reading...]

Texas QAnon cult is now drinking bleach, member’s horrified family says

Published March 5, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged bleach swallowed, conspiracy theories, phony covid cure, QAnon

The family of a woman who joined a fringe QAnon cult in Texas says she’s now drinking toxic chemicals with her peers – and brags that she serves them herself. “She was proud to tell us that she was the…[Continue Reading...]

Twisted cult of Comrade Bala who controlled followers by claiming his supercomputer Jackie could control the WEATHER

Published March 5, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged abuse, Aravindan Balakrishnan, criminal convictions, cult leader, UK

A MAOIST cult leader controlled his followers by claiming he had God-like powers. Aravindan Balakrishnan, who moved to the UK from Singapore in 1963, said a supernatural force called "Jackie" would destroy them if they tried to leave. He said "Jackie"…[Continue Reading...]