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Thai cult leader claims to cure all illnesses with pot ritual (video)

Published May 14, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Ajarn Pu Trai, cult leader, Thailand

A cult leader in the Isaan province of Buriram claims he can cure all illnesses by placing an aluminium cooking pot over patients’ heads. Despite the seemingly absurd nature of the treatment, both Thai and foreign followers have shared testimonials…[Continue Reading...]

Former Mormon lifts the lid on how the cult-like religion played a significant role in the ‘extremely traumatic’ kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart

Published May 14, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Elizabeth Smart, LDS, Mormon Church, Mormons

A former Mormon has lifted the lid on how the cult-like religion played a role in the 'extremely traumatic' kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart. Beth Magnetic, who was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for 'nearly…[Continue Reading...]

‘We’re not going to live in the shadows’: How the daughter of a cult leader is helping others

Published May 14, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. — Some of Joy Fluker’s mother’s crimes happened before she was even born. Others she lived through. In 2016, she turned in her mother, Anna Young, for the murders of Emon Harper and Katonya Jackson. She also…[Continue Reading...]

Trial of Chad Daybell: what you missed from the last week

Published May 13, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Chad Daybell, cult leader, Idaho, murder trial

Boise, ID (CBS2) — The triple murder trial of Chad Daybell continued this week with more of his family taking the stand. Monday started with a difficult testimony for jurors who were shown photos of where and how JJ and…[Continue Reading...]

Woman Was Almost Lured Into An Amway Scam With Promises of Friendship. Here’s What She Learned.

Published May 13, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Amway, MLM, multi level marketing scheme, scams

Thinking you’re making a new friend and then finding out you’re being scammed? Oh, no! But that’s exactly what happened to a woman named Dani and she was nice enough to share her story on TikTok. “The Amway scam is…[Continue Reading...]

Scientology seems to have a stranglehold on downtown Clearwater, Florida.

Published May 13, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, Flroida, realt estate, Scientologists, Scientology

Most of the people I saw walking downtown wore the uniform of the Church of Scientology. Their spiritual world headquarters is two blocks away down Fort Harrison Avenue. Most of the vacancies here are in buildings owned by the church…[Continue Reading...]

‘Clamp down on apostolic sects shunning medical care’

Published May 13, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Africa, Apostolic sects, child abuse, meidcal neglect

A child rights organisation and some religious groups have implored the government to clamp down on apostolic sects that force their members to shun medical care. The call comes after a recent outbreak of measles and mumps claimed the lives…[Continue Reading...]

Love Island star criticized after launching “pyramid scheme” business

Published May 12, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged alleged pyramid scheme, MLM, multi-level marketing, Sami Eilish

After turning down her TV comeback that would have been on Love Island: All Stars Season 1 because of her ex Tom Clare, fans were wondering what Samie Eilish was going to do next. Tons of former islanders have gone…[Continue Reading...]

The Bizarre Story Of Jack Parsons, The Sex Cult Leader Behind NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Published May 12, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Jack Parsons, L. Ron Hubbard, Science Fiction cults

Once upon a time, the idea of humans exploring space was relegated strictly to the realm of science fiction. That changed, however, in the mid-20th century when a group of pioneering young scientists began developing rockets and technology that would…[Continue Reading...]

Cult documentary will help provide resources for survivors

Published May 12, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult documentary, cult survivors, cults, New Zealand

Donations for a documentary on Australasia's first cult awareness conference in Christchurch this year have reached more than half of the directors’ target in just two days. Christchurch film-makers Robyn Jordaan and Caleb MacDonald are crowdfunding to create a documentary…[Continue Reading...]