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How many wives did Warren Jeff have?

Published February 16, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, FLDS, Polygamist cult, sexual abuse, Warren Jeffs

Though Warren Jeffs was sentenced to life plus 20 years in prison for child abuse, rape, and arranging marriages between young girls and older men, many still consider him the leader of the FLDS today. Part of the FLDS religious…[Continue Reading...]

People do change their beliefs about conspiracy theories—but not often

Published February 16, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, research, true believers

Recent research has produced a significant body of knowledge about the antecedents and consequences of individual differences in belief in conspiracy theories. What is less clear, however, is the extent to which individuals’ beliefs in conspiracy theories vary over time…[Continue Reading...]

Age 19, Laura McConnell escaped one of Australia’s most secretive cults.

Published February 16, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged children in cults, cult survivor story, cults

Content warning: This post includes mention of child sexual abuse, family violence and suicide that may be distressing to some readers.Laura McConnell She had grown up in a fundamentalist sect with no official name, an ultra conservative cult often known…[Continue Reading...]

‘Cult Mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell to Go on Trial in Arizona on August 1

Published February 15, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, criminal charges, cult mom, Lori Vallow, murderer

The so-called “Cult Mom,” already serving three life sentences for the deaths of two of her children and her fifth husband’s first wife, will now stand trial beginning on August 1 on conspiracy charges in the death of her fourth…[Continue Reading...]

Michelle Pfeiffer’s Controversial Religious Beliefs Proved To Be “Financially Draining” And Cult-Like

Published February 15, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bretharian, diet, Micehlle Pheifer, Scarface

All these years later, Michelle Pfeiffer is still in the headlines. Fans are wondering if her daughter Claudia Rose will walk in her footsteps. In addition, the actress has lots of opinions on her past work, like having complicated feelings…[Continue Reading...]

10 Most Shocking Reveals From Netflix’s Rael: The Alien Prophet Documentary

Published February 15, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged charlatan, Claude Vorilhon, cult leader, documentary, Netflix, Rael

A new Netflix documentary Raël: The Alien Prophet takes a deep dive into what appears to be one of the biggest media scams of the 21st century. The 4-part Netflix series was released on February 7, 2024, and quickly rose…[Continue Reading...]

Leah Remini’s Scientology Lawsuit: Elusive Church Leader David Miscavige Has Been Served, Judge Rules

Published February 15, 2024 By admin

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

Leah Remini is closing in on the Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige after accusing him and the religious group of stalking, harassment, and defamation. Judge Hammock has tentatively ruled Miscavige has been served in the case, RadarOnline.com has learned.…[Continue Reading...]

11 Local Cults You Might Run Into in Oregon

Published February 14, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Oregon

There aren’t that many songs with the word CULT in the title. I can think of a couple: Cult of Personality by Living Colour (who are not an English band but spell the word color as if they were) I’m…[Continue Reading...]

Lori Vallow Daybell’s Arizona trial dates scheduled for conspiracy charges

Published February 14, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Arizona, convicted murderer, cult mom, Lori Vallow, trial

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Lori Vallow Daybell will once again be on trial, this time in Arizona facing two counts of conspiracy to commit murder. Vallow Daybell was convicted in Idaho for murder and conspiracy to commit murder charges for…[Continue Reading...]

‘This is what we are going to take you out with.’ Gwen Shamblin’s son describes threat with sniper’s bullet

Published February 14, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, Gwen Shamblin, Michael Shamblin, Remnant Fellowship, Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A threat delivered with a sniper's bullet. That's just one of the startling claims from the son of controversial Brentwood religious figure Gwen Shamblin in an exclusive interview with NewsChannel 5 Investigates. Michael Shamblin said the…[Continue Reading...]