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Shaman Jeon Seong-bae Sentenced to Six Years in Unification Church Bribery Case

Published February 24, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged bribery scandal, prison sentence, shaman, South Korea, Unification Church

A Seoul Central District Court sentenced Jeon Seong-bae, a shaman widely known as Geonjin, to six years in prison for allegedly receiving bribes and gifts in exchange for favors, leveraging his close ties with former first lady Kim Keon-hee and…[Continue Reading...]

Washington parents sue Discord, saying it let a cult kill their son

Published February 24, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged 764cult, children targeted, death, lawsuit, online cults, Washington

The parents of a 13-year-old Gig Harbor boy who took his own life on a livestreamed video have sued the social media giant Discord, alleging that the platform enabled a network of sadistic members who coerced their son into his…[Continue Reading...]

Pennsylvania man accused of assaulting SoCal girl as part of extremist online group

Published February 24, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged 764 cult, arrest, criminal charges, Matthew Pysher, online cult

A local 13-year-old girl was rescued from a Pennsylvania man who allegedly found her online and targeted her as part of a cult, flying cross-country to commit horrific acts of violence against the teen girl. The life-saving operation involving local…[Continue Reading...]

Meditation And Mindfulness Have a Dark Side We Rarely Talk About

Published February 24, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged meditation, mindfulness, negative effects, research, studies

Since mindfulness is something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health issues. Mindfulness is a type of Buddhist-based meditation in which you focus on being aware of what…[Continue Reading...]

The Most Dangerous Negotiation of All — Why “Just leave!” misunderstands the psychology of domestic abuse.

Published February 23, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Abusive controlling relationships, analysis, coercive control, dmestic abuse

We are comfortable talking about negotiation in boardrooms, courtrooms, and political arenas. We are less comfortable acknowledging that some of the most complex negotiations happen behind closed doors, in relationships where power is weaponized and safety is uncertain. When domestic…[Continue Reading...]

Korean probe summons ex-Unification Church aide over political lobbying

Published February 23, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, government probe, South Korea, Unification Church

The joint police-prosecution investigation headquarters, currently investigating alleged collusion between religion and politics, has summoned Jeong Won-ju, former chief of staff of the Unification Church, for questioning over the church's alleged lobbying of politicians and so-called "split donations." According to…[Continue Reading...]

ISIS brides who assisted ‘death cult’ getting ‘no assistance’ says Butler as new laws proposed

Published February 23, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged abusive controlling friendships, Australia, coercive control, death cult, ISIS, ISIS brides

The Federal Opposition says the ‘softly, softly’ approach needs to change as the Government defends their stance on the return of the so-called ISIS brides group from Syria. Legislation has been proposed by the coalition that would make it a…[Continue Reading...]

Great-grandmother smothered husband to death with pillow after ‘decades’ in controlling marriage

Published February 22, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abusive controlling realationships, case history, coercive control, UK

A great-grandmother smothered her husband to death with a pillow following five decades of living in a controlling marriage she did not know she had to escape, a review has found. Janet Dunn killed Anthony Dunn at the couple's Northumberland…[Continue Reading...]

Pressure Isn’t Love: Recognizing coercive control in relationships

Published February 22, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abusive controlling friendships, coercive control

Dating violence, in public perception, looks loud and obvious. Abuse is often subtle, controlled, and strategic. Coercive control is a form of systemic abuse that gains power and control over a person through repeated behavior of intimidation, manipulation, and isolation.…[Continue Reading...]

Unification Church leader returns to behind bars after temporary release over health issues

Published February 22, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, Hak Ja Han Moon, jailed, South Korea, Unification Church

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja, who faces trial on bribery charges linked to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, has returned to detention after a court rejected her request to extend her temporary release due to health issues, legal sources…[Continue Reading...]