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Former mayor, Mormon bishop gets prison for child sex abuse

Published March 3, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Carl Matthew Johnson, criminal conviction, LDS, Mormon bishop, Mormon Church, Mormons, sexual abuse

A former Utah city mayor and one-time bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced Thursday for child sexual abuse at a hearing in which…[Continue Reading...]

The Rise Of QAnon — Interview on Fresh Air

Published March 3, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized

Journalist Will Sommer went to road shows and spoke to believers and their families while investigating QAnon. His book, Trust the Plan, makes the case that there are more conspiracy theories to come.[Continue Reading...]

Tom Cruise ‘skeptical of anyone’ outside his Scientology circle: ‘He’s hard to pin down’

Published March 3, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Scientologists, Scientology, Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise is “skeptical” of anyone not having links with the religion and likes to stay "under radar," claimed insider. An insider told Radar Online that the Mission: Impossible lead seeks people’s attention when he’s on the big screen but…[Continue Reading...]

Trauma transformed: Pitzer grad releases memoir of childhood in a family cult

Published March 3, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged family cult, Family cults, former cult member, personal story

When Michelle Dowd first started writing as a young girl, it was during stolen moments in the margins of a Sears catalog. The only larger book she owned was her childhood Bible, and in her family the catalog was akin…[Continue Reading...]

Judge splits trials of ‘Doomsday cult’ mom, husband charged with children’s murders

Published March 3, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Chad Daybell, cult leader, cult mom, Idaho, Lori Vallow, murder trials

A married couple accused in a bizarre doomsday-focused triple murder case will be tried separately, an Idaho judge ruled Thursday. Seventh District Judge Steven Boyce determined that Lori Vallow Daybell would stand trial as planned on April 3, but Chad…[Continue Reading...]

Sex cult leader claims he may be killed by ‘billionaire mogul’ or ‘violent’ intersex cellmate in handwritten jail plea

Published March 3, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Keith Raniere, NXIVM, sex cult leader, sex offender

THE leader of the NXIVM sex cult has claimed a billionaire media mogul has vowed to have him imprisoned and killed - in a desperate handwritten plea from prison. Keith Raniere, who was sentenced to 120 years in prison for a…[Continue Reading...]

Cult Expose: Netflix Defeats Injunction, Airs ‘In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’ Documentary on Korean Religious Leaders

Published March 3, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Christian Gospel Mission, cult, Jeong Myeong-seok, Jesus Morning Star, JMS., Providence Church

Netflix and Korean public broadcaster MBC on Thursday defeated a court application for an injunction to stop the airing of their documentary “In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal.” The 8-part series began airing from Friday (March 3). It…[Continue Reading...]

Psychologist reveals the most common phrases that NARCISSISTS use to manipulate you during EVERY stage of a relationship

Published March 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged manipulation, narcissism, narcissist, warning signs

A clinical psychologist has exposed the most common phrases that narcissists use in order to manipulate others - particularly when it comes to their relationships. Perpetua Neo, from Singapore, claims that all narcissists operate with similar methods, so the tactics they use…[Continue Reading...]

More of Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Youth Abandoning Religious Lifestyle

Published March 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged former ultra orthodox Jews, Israel, leaving fundamentalism, ultra Orthodox Jewish sects

In Israel, the ultra-Orthodox, who strictly observe Jewish law, are currently about 13% of Israel’s population, although their numbers are growing due to a high birthrate. At the same time, a growing number of ultra-Orthodox youth are opting out of…[Continue Reading...]

Govt official among 100 missing cult members in Serere

Published March 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Africa, African cults, cult leaders, cult violence

Police in East Kyoga have mounted a search for at least 100 members of a religious cult who have reportedly gone missing in Serere District. The missing sect members belong to Christ Disciples Church (CDC) based in Obululun Village, Bugondo…[Continue Reading...]