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Ex-NXIVM leader faces setback in quest for new trial

Published November 7, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged appeal, court ruling, criminal convictions, cult leader, Keith Raniere, New York, NXIVM, sex cult

Former NXIVM leader Keith Raniere has faced another setback in his attempts for a new trial. A judge has rejected Raniere’s motion for post-conviction discovery. That is evidence that existed at the time of the trial, but was only discovered…[Continue Reading...]

The Matchmaking ‘Cult’ That Coerced Women Into Gender Transitioning

Published November 7, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult allegations, documentary, Jeff Divine, Shaleia Divine, Twin Flames Universe

If a guru forces you to watch HBO’s The Vow in order to prove that he’s not a cult leader, he most definitely is—one of many lessons that can be gleaned from Escaping Twin Flames, a three-part docuseries about the…[Continue Reading...]

Señor Aguila, 12 other Surigao del Norte ‘cult’ leaders charged

Published November 7, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal charges, cult, cult leader, Jey Rence B Quilario, Philippines, Socorro Bayanihan Services

MANILA, Philippines – Prosecutors filed more than a dozen cases against leaders of the controversial group Socorro Bayanihan Services Incorporated (SBSI) before a regional court in Dapa, Surigao del Norte. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said the group, led by…[Continue Reading...]

Survivors of Cults Speak Out

Published November 6, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, fundamentalists, personal stories, survivors

When she was a child, her parents moved from her birthplace of St. Louis to Hammond, Indiana, to be near the First Baptist Church, an Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) megachurch then run by Jack Hyles. Pordea, now 48, remembers her…[Continue Reading...]

Unification Church to propose up to ¥10 billion in compensation

Published November 6, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, Japan, Moonies, Unification Church, victims

The Unification Church plans to propose a system in which it entrusts up to ¥10 billion to the government to compensate former followers for the damage they claim to have suffered, sources close to the controversial religious group said Monday.…[Continue Reading...]

Japan’s controversial religious sect to entrust $67mn for victims’ relief

Published November 6, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, cult leader, Japan, Moonies, Sun Myung Moon, Unification Church, victims

TOKYO: Japan's controversial religious sect Unification Church is approaching the government for an arrangement to entrust up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to aid victims affected by the group's practices, local media reported on Monday. Citing sources within the…[Continue Reading...]

Researchers find far-right conspiracy theories drive antisemitism, violence

Published November 6, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged anti-Semitism, conspiracy theories, far right, Hating Jews, research

Researchers found conspiracy theories among the extreme right drive antisemitism and violence, according to a report published late last month. The GW Program on Extremism and the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation published a report that discusses the…[Continue Reading...]

Tim Ballard faces new allegations involving Latter-day Saint leader, Utah A.G Sean Reyes

Published November 5, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged lawsuit, Mormon Church, sexual abuse allegations, Sound of Freedom, Tim Ballard

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — New allegations were filed by several women against Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad. According to court documents, the new accusations filed on Thursday involved a top leader from The Church of Jesus Christ of…[Continue Reading...]

Mormon church sued for allegedly using donations to pad its $175B investment fund

Published November 5, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Ensign Peak Peak Advisors, lawsuit, Mormon Church, Mormons

The Mormon church is being sued by three members who claim their combined $348,000 in donations was used to pad the church’s $175 billion investment fund rather than for charitable purposes as they were led to believe. Plaintiffs claimed in…[Continue Reading...]

Woman shares horror working inside Las Vegas sex club cult at nudist yoga temple

Published November 5, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Nevada, sex club cult, survivor story

A former mormon looking for work got a job at what she thought was a nudist yoga temple – but it turned out to be sex club. The ex-employee appeared on the Cults To Consciousness podcast to lift the lid…[Continue Reading...]