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Man who escaped Scientology after 30 years reveals ‘confidential’ reason controversial church ‘really began’

Published August 19, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Scientologists, Scientology, survivor story

A man who claims to have escaped Scientology after 30 years in the controversial church has explained its 'confidential' origin. There's a lot of misinformation out on the internet these days, and while people are free to believe whatever they…[Continue Reading...]

Justice Department sues group associated with Mormon sect for fences built on Forest Service lands

Published August 19, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Colorado, FLDS, Justice Department, lawsuit, Polygamists

DENVER (KDVR) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado is suing a group of “unidentified persons” accused of trying to fence portions of U.S. Forest Service land in Montezuma County beginning in October. The group calls itself…[Continue Reading...]

Colman Domingo Reveals He Almost Joined a Cult on Accident: ‘Wait a Minute, This Is Weird’

Published August 18, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult recruitment, cults, warning signs

Colman Domingo managed to avoid a potentially drastic turn for his life. In PEOPLE's exclusive look at Domingo's appearance on Mythical Kitchen’s Last Meals, hosted by Mythical Chef Josh Scherer, the Four Seasons star opens up about his work as…[Continue Reading...]

If your partner insists you always do this together, you need to run

Published August 18, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Abusive controlling relationships, coercive control, taking a shower

It might seem cute, intimate even, but relationship experts have warned a common “romantic” gesture can actually be a sign you are in extreme danger. On the surface, showering as a couple is the ultimate act of intimacy, one that…[Continue Reading...]

Special investigation team arrests former Unification Church leader Yoon Young-ho

Published August 18, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, leader arrested, South Korea, Unification Church

On the 18th, the special investigation team related to Kim Keon-hee announced that it has arrested and indicted former head of the World Peace Unification Family Federation (Unification Church) Yoon Young-ho and a person surnamed Lee, known to be a…[Continue Reading...]

Maine expands definition of domestic abuse

Published August 17, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse controlling relationships, coercive control, domestic abuse

Jane* was the breadwinner of the family, but her husband obsessively monitored their finances. Every week, he made her present a ledger of their income and expenses. If something was not to his liking, he would subject Jane to a…[Continue Reading...]

13 more graves found in Kwa Binzaro as death toll rises amid cult fears

Published August 17, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, doomsday cult, Good News International Church, Kenya, more graves, Paul Mackenzie

Authorities in Kilifi County have uncovered 13 additional graves in Kwa Binzaro village, Chakama, in what investigators fear could be a repeat of the Shakahola massacre. The grim discovery brings the total number of graves identified in the area to…[Continue Reading...]

Mystery as ‘Dancing for the Devil’ star abandons millions of followers as social media account suddenly vanishes after feds raid TikTok manager’s home

Published August 17, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged California, cult leader, cults, police raid, Robert Shinn, Shekinah Church

Social media accounts belonging to two dancers embroiled with a pastor's alleged TikTok dance 'cult' have mysteriously vanished after federal agents raided the church leader's home. Married influencers Miranda and James Derrick left fans baffled after their Instagram and TikTok…[Continue Reading...]

Once home to a cult, the Chilean tourist village haunted by torture and child abuse

Published August 17, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Chile, chult leader, Colonia Dignidad, cult compound, cults, Paul Schaefer

With sloping red-tiled roofs, trimmed lawns and a shop selling home-baked ginger biscuits, Villa Baviera looks like a quaint German-style village, nestled in the rolling hills of central Chile. But it has a dark past. Once known as Colonia Dignidad,…[Continue Reading...]

Sex Abuse Allegations Rock NJ Catholic School, Leadership As Advocates Demand Transparency

Published August 16, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Delbarton School, Morristown, New Jersey, Roman Catholic Church, sexual abuse allegations

MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) is demanding transparency from Delbarton School in Morristown and its affiliates, following troubling allegations of clergy sexual abuse. SNAP specifically is demanding that Auxiliary Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo,…[Continue Reading...]