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Curiosity Saved Me From Ending My Life After NXIVM Leader’s Arrest

Published November 19, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Allison Mack, cult leader, cults, Keith Raniere, NXIVM

Allison Mack told her fellow "Smallville" alum Michael Rosenbaum she thought about ending it all during NXIVM's downfall ... but hope -- and just plain old curiosity -- saved her. As you know ... Allison was a high-ranking member of…[Continue Reading...]

Allison Mack reveals moment she realised ‘slave master’ sex cult took ‘dark turn’ in new interview

Published November 19, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Allison Mack, cult leader, cults, Keith Raniere, NXIVM

Former Smallville star Allison Mack has opened up about the moment she realised she was 'in too deep' in the NXIVM cult. The 43-year-old was a prominent figure in the New York-based organisation led by Keith Raniere, which recruited people…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-Scientologist slams TFL’s ‘deeply offensive’ and ‘traumatising’ advertisement

Published November 19, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged London, Scientologists, Scientology, subway advertising, UK

An ex-Scientologist has slammed Transport for London (TFL) for allowing the organisation’s adverts to appear on the capital’s public transport, branding it “disgraceful”. According to him, TFL is promoting a group with a long history of dangerous rhetoric. Last week,…[Continue Reading...]

Danny Masterson blames lawyer, anti-Scientology bias for his rape trial conviction

Published November 19, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged appeal, California, convicted rapist, Danny Masterson, Scientologists, Scientology

Danny Masterson's attorneys have filed a habeas corpus petition, alleging a biased law enforcement investigation and ineffective assistance of counsel during the actor's 2023 trial, which resulted in Masterson being convicted of raping two women. The petition, filed by Masterson's…[Continue Reading...]

Sadistic cult recruiting Dutch children on Roblox gaming platform

Published November 19, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged 764, child recruitment, cults, Netherlands, Roblox, The Cult of Spawn

Those in the Netherlands in life threatening danger should immediately dial 112 for emergencies, and anyone suffering from depression or contemplating suicide can call 113 Zelfmoordpreventie at any time by dialing either 113 or 0800-0113, or by visiting 113.nl. A…[Continue Reading...]

Neo-Nazi cult leader ‘Commander Butcher’ admits ‘monstrous’ plot to give NYC kids poisoned candy

Published November 19, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, cults, Michail Chkhikvishvili, neo nazis, US

A neo-Nazi cult leader has pleaded guilty to plotting a New Year’s Eve attack in New York City using a terrorist dressed as Santa Claus dishing out poisoned candy to children. Michail Chkhikvishvili, 22, known as “Commander Butcher,” admitted soliciting…[Continue Reading...]

Robert Jay Lifton obituary: psychiatrist who studied brainwashing

Published November 17, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged bio, Brainwashing, obituary, Robert Jay Lifton, thought reform

In August 1953, in the aftermath of the Korean War, Robert Jay Lifton’s wife called to tell him about the repatriation of some US soldiers from a Chinese prison. There were reports that the freed soldiers were returning muted and…[Continue Reading...]

Does Australia have a cult problem?

Published November 17, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australia, cult survivors, cults

When we talk about cults, we tend to picture the classic images: a doomsday group in the desert, or a fringe religious sect that feels totally disconnected from everyday life. But here in Australia, cults are a current and pressing…[Continue Reading...]

The Smallville star who joined a sex cult: best podcasts of the week

Published November 17, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Allison Mack, cult leader, cults, Keith Raniere, NXIIVM, podcast

After serving time in jail, actor Allison Mack opens up about her experiences in a group with links to sex trafficking. Plus, a deep dive into Jane Austen. Smallville actor Allison Mack is best known these days for the part…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-Scientology member recalls dark underbelly of Church

Published November 16, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged growing up in Scientology, Scientologists, Scientology, survivor story

At just 12 years old, Mirriam Francis signed a billion-year contract – a vow of eternal servitude to Scientology. “I was born into Scientology’s most inner-core,” she told news.com.au Raised inside the Sea Organisation – the church’s exclusive religious order,…[Continue Reading...]