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What happened to Charles “Chuck” Dederich? The man behind the HBO Documentary, The Synanon Fix

Published April 27, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged California, Charles Dederich, criminal convictions, cult leader, Synanon

The Synanon was a community founded by Charles E. “Chuck” Dederich in 1958. After being a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, a rehabilitation group for people suffering from alcohol abuse, Charles decided to start a community of his own for people…[Continue Reading...]

Kenyan court allows cult leader to meet wife in prison

Published April 27, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal charges, cult leader, doomsday cult, Good News International Church, imprisoned, Kenya, Paul Mackenzie

A court in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa has allowed cult leader Paul Mackenzie to meet his wife, Rhodah Mumbua, in prison under strict supervision from the authorities. Mackenzie pleaded with the court to order the authorities at Shimo La…[Continue Reading...]

New charges for man after BDSM ‘sex cult’ case dropped

Published April 27, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged alleged sex cult leader, Australia, BDSM, child abuse, criminal charges, James Robert Davis

A man has been accused of procuring a 13-year-old child to have sex with him just months after all charges in an alleged BDSM sex cult case were dropped. James-Robert Davis, 43, appeared in Waverley Court via audiovisual link on…[Continue Reading...]

Apostolic sect cult leader, Madzibaba Ishmael, granted US$1 000 bail

Published April 27, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Apostolic sect leader, bail release, criminal charges, Ishmael Chokurongerwa, Zimbabwe

AN apostolic sect cult leader, Ishmael Chokurongerwa has finally been granted US$1 000 bail by the High Court after languishing in jail for nearly two months following his arrest for breaching the Burial and Children’s Act, respectively. Chokurongerwa (54), popularly…[Continue Reading...]

‘I escaped an evil cult lead by my dad when I was 19 years old — but I still love him’

Published April 27, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult, cult leader, DeCloud family, Nelson DeCloud, survivor story

Trans woman Yaya DeCloud, 42, spent the first 19 years of her life living in a commune ruled by religious extremism and cut off from society by her cult leader father. Living in the compound of 30 people known as the 'DeCloud…[Continue Reading...]

‘The Truth’ 2×2 religious sect confirms police investigation

Published April 26, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal investigation, New Zealand, two by twos

Former members of a secretive sect under investigation by the FBI for historical child sexual abuse warn it is a highly controlling and insular group with many unwritten rules. The religious group has about 2500 members and 60 ministers in…[Continue Reading...]

Natalia Guerra: What Happened to Antares de la Luz Cult Member?

Published April 26, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Antares de la Luz, Chile, cult

In Netflix’s ‘The Doomsday Cult of Antares de la Luz,’ numerous former members of the religious sect led by Antares de la Luz in Chile share their experiences. Court recordings of their testimonies have been utilized to construct a comprehensive timeline…[Continue Reading...]

Cultism: 34 persons killed in 3 weeks in Awka— Anambra lawmaker

Published April 26, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, gangs, killings, Nigeria, violence

Awka—THE member representing Awka 1 state constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Henry Mbachu has said no fewer than 34 persons were killed during cult-related clashes in Awka in the last three weeks. The lawmaker said it was…[Continue Reading...]

Creepy rise of paedo cult leader Tony Alamo who had 24 wives & kept rotting corpse of ‘true love’ in house for a YEAR

Published April 26, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arkansas, child abuse, cult leader, sexual abuse, Tony Alamo

REELING from 150 blows with a wooden paddle, 10-year-old Justin Miller felt blood trickle down his leg and turned to his mum with pleading eyes. But mum Carol returned his pleas with an ice cold stare, telling him he deserved…[Continue Reading...]

Concho Valley Live: From escaping a cult to finding faith, Victoria Reynolds shares how to be your best self

Published April 26, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, escaping cults, survivor story

Author, speaker, and confidence coach Victoria Reynolds spoke with Senora Scott about her latest book and shared advice for others dealing with difficult circumstances. She shared a bit of her story: “I had real issues with self-confidence for the longest…[Continue Reading...]