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Linda Kasabian, Manson Family member who helped send cult leader to prison, dead at 73

Published March 1, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged California, Charles Manson, cult leader, Linda Kasabian, Los Angeles, Manson Family murders, prosecution witness, Tate LaBianca murders

Linda Kasabian, a member of the Manson Family cult whose testimony helped send Charles Manson to prison, died last month in Washington state at the age of 73, her recently obtained death certificate shows. Kasabian, who had changed her last…[Continue Reading...]

The DVD “Cults: an Educational Volume” is now available for free on YouTube

Published February 28, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Cult Education Institute, cult expert, cults, educational video, psychological research, Rick Alan Ross

This educational video about cults was once sold as a DVD by the Cult Education Institute, but is now available for free on YouTube. It's a detailed examination of how destructive cults operate. The most pressing questions about cult behavior,…[Continue Reading...]

Ultra-Orthodox teacher Malka Leifer was ‘teary’ after being stood down over sexual abuse allegations

Published February 28, 2023 By admin with Comments 2

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australia, Malka Leifer, Melbourne, sexual abuse charges, ultra Orthodox school

As ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer was stood down over allegations she sexually abused three women she cried and claimed to have done nothing wrong, her trial has been told. The former head of religious studies at the Adass Israel…[Continue Reading...]

London woman loses £2,000 in pyramid scheme scam after spending 6 months knocking on doors and not being able to sell anything

Published February 28, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged London, mullti level marketing, pyramid scheme, UK

A victim of a shocking pyramid scheme has been left £2,000 out of pocket after six months going from door to door without any luck making sales. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous shared that she would work for…[Continue Reading...]

‘DNA evidence’ emerges in ‘cult mom’ Lori Vallow murder case as hearing plunged into chaos with public forced to leave

Published February 28, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Chad Daybell, cult leader, cult mom, Idaho, Lori Vallow, murder trial

NEW potential DNA evidence could be used in the case of alleged murderer Lori Vallow, it was announced during a chaotic last-minute court hearing on Monday. Alleged cult mom Vallow and her husband Chad Daybell have been charged with first-degree murder and…[Continue Reading...]

Alleged Cult that Bought Nelly’s House Eyes 284-Acre Boeing Campus

Published February 28, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged alleged cult, Kingdom of God Global Church, Missouri, real estate

The alleged cult that in 2021 bought a Wildwood mansion from Nelly is now trying to buy a 284-acre property in Florissant where Boeing used to operate its Leadership Center. According to an individual familiar with the Kingdom of God…[Continue Reading...]

The basics: The Unification Church and Rod of Iron Ministries

Published February 27, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Hyung Jin Moon, Pennsylvania, Poconos, Rod of Iron Ministries, Sean Moon, Sun Mung Moon, Unification Church

The Unification Church and Rod of Iron Ministries are two organizations that have been described as cults. While they share a common link, the Moon family, the churches are rather different in their beliefs. Here are some key facts on…[Continue Reading...]

Woody Harrelson Sparks Controversy by Supporting COVID Vaccine Conspiracy Theory on ‘SNL’

Published February 27, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Anti-Vaccination Movement -- Anti-Vaxers Tagged anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theories, Saturday Night Live, SNL, Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson's Saturday Night Live hosting gig has found the star surrounded by controversy. As the Academy Award nominee, 61, was inducted into the show's Five-Timers Club, Harrelson not-so-subtly shared some anti-vaccine views during his opening monologue with a joke…[Continue Reading...]

‘Cult-like’ office saw employees work ’15-hour shifts and not even get paid’

Published February 27, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult-like practices, Generation, marketing business, UK

An excited young man who landed his dream job was left horrified when he was forced to pull 15 hour-long shifts in a 'Wolf of Wall Street' atmosphere - sometimes without pay. Martin Hayfield, 26, couldn't wait to get started after being…[Continue Reading...]

How powerful ancient Chinese cults threatened the regimes of the day, and even hastened the end of dynasties

Published February 27, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged China, cults, historical cults, history, rebellions

A tapestry of the Taiping Rebellion, a widespread civil war in southern China from 1850 to 1864, led by heterodox Christian convert Hong Xiuquan, who claimed to be Jesus Christ’s younger brother. Photo: Getty Images. A tapestry of the Taiping…[Continue Reading...]