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The ship sank. Or did it? Titanic misinformation swirls

Published June 23, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, misinformation, Titanic

The Titanic inspired a tear-jerking blockbuster and expeditions to its watery gravesite -- including a fatal one this week -- but viral TikTok videos peddle a stunning conspiracy theory: the ship never sank. More than a century after it went…[Continue Reading...]

‘QAnon Shaman’ looks to overturn sentence, says he never renounced QAnon

Published June 23, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, criminal convictions, Jacob Angeli Chansley, merchandising, QAnon Shaman, self-promotion

Jacob Angeli Chansley, who rose to prominence as the self-described “QAnon Shaman” and became, for many, the face of the Jan. 6 insurrection, is trying to get his sentence overturned and says he never renounced QAnon or felt duped by…[Continue Reading...]

Jewish extremists try to interrupt Messianic Jewish event in Jerusalem

Published June 23, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Israel, Jerusalem, Messianic Jews, protest, riot

Jewish extremists attempted to disrupt a convention of Messianic Jews in Jerusalem on Thursday. Activists from the Lehava organization, which opposes interfaith and interethnic relationships and marriages, and Or l’Achim, an organization that tries to counter Christian proselytization in Israel,…[Continue Reading...]

Cult leader ‘Little Pebble’ argues legal loophole in remand hearing

Published June 23, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged convicted pedophile, criminal, cult leader, Little Pebble, prison release violations, William Kamm

A lawyer for the self-appointed leader of one of Australia’s most infamous cults has argued it would be safer for his client to be in the community because of a prison loophole in his supervision order. William Kamm, 73, was…[Continue Reading...]

This Shocking Documentary About A Dangerous Sex Cult is Now Free to Stream

Published June 23, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged child abuse, Children of God, cult leader, documentary, Moses David Berg, sexual abuse

Children of God is a terrifying look inside a treacherous sex cult that weaponized members’ faith to control the flock. The documentary recounts the Padilla family’s harrowing experience within the religion, what made them susceptible to the teachings, and how they…[Continue Reading...]

Nigeria, many young people are joining cult groups and sects

Published June 23, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, gangs, Nigeria, recruitment

An increasing number of young people are joining cult groups in Nigeria, but this is not due to the literacy level. The term “sect” derives from the word “occult,” which means secret or hidden, hence the reason why little is…[Continue Reading...]

New Orleans priest admits to sex abuse in sealed deposition, source says

Published June 22, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged child abuse, New Orleans, Roman Catholic Church, sexual abuse

Alleged victims of a former priest accused of sexually abusing children are fighting for a sealed deposition to be made public. A source who viewed the deposition before it was sealed tells WDSU Investigates Lawrence Hecker admits to the alleged…[Continue Reading...]

Vatican’s secretary of state: Clerical abuse not linked to homosexuality

Published June 22, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged child abuse, clergy abuse, homosexuality, research findings, Roman Catholic Church, sexual abuse

The Vatican's secretary of state has dismissed the claim that clergy sexual abuse is linked to homosexuality, labeling it a "serious and scientifically untenable association." "Homosexual orientation cannot be considered as either cause or aspect typical of the abuser, even…[Continue Reading...]

Selling cosmetics through a MLM earned me a Lexus—and ruined my life

Published June 22, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged false dreams, MLM, MLM schemes, multi-level marketing

The day Emily Paulson was awarded her new Lexus — gleaming white, topped with a big red bow and a vanity plate reading FREECAR — she was surrounded by more than 100 women with their iPhones aloft, eagerly snapping photos.…[Continue Reading...]

Quiboloy’s YouTube channel shut down

Published June 22, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Apollo Quiboloy, criminal charges, Kingdom of Jesus Christ, sex trafficking, The Name Above Every Name, YouTube

MANILA, Philippines — Video sharing website YouTube has terminated the account of religious leader Apollo Quiboloy, who is in the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s most wanted list over sex trafficking charges. In a tweet, YouTube said the channel of the…[Continue Reading...]