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Milwaukee’s Satanic panic of 1988: The kids were alright

Published February 25, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged 1980s, Satanic panic, Satanism, United States

Where was I in 1988? Anywhere but aware. In my fourteenth year on Planet Suburb, folded neatly between the Green Sheets of the afternoon Milwaukee Journal and the abstract piety of St. Alphonsus middle school, I knew not of “Suicide…[Continue Reading...]

Fame, Fortune & Fear: Scientology’s Soft Power Agenda

Published February 25, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Scientologists, Scientology, survivor stories

Hear from survivors, experts and local residents on what life is really like behind closed doors at the Church of Scientology's UK headquarters and how they plan to influence East Grinstead The Church of Scientology have had a significant presence…[Continue Reading...]

Debunking doesn’t stop misinformation online. But researchers found ‘pre-bunking’ can.

Published February 25, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, debunking, prebunding, research analysis

The rise of misinformation on social media has been a monumental stress test for the world’s critical thinking skills. Misinformation has had a huge influence on elections, public health and the treatment of immigrants and refugees across the world. Social…[Continue Reading...]

NXIVM Leader Keith Raniere: His Life Today After Starting the Cult

Published February 25, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged convicted criminal, cult leader, Keith Raniere, NXIVM, prison sentence

When Keith Raniere launched NXIVM, he billed it as a personal-development program and promised would-be members to help them improve their lives in ways no one else could. The group, with Raniere as its leader, grew to attract thousands of…[Continue Reading...]

Hearing postponed for Inland Empire cult-like group members accused of murder

Published February 25, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged California, cults, cut leader, Darryl Martin, His Way Spirit Led Assemblies, murder charges

Members of a secretive cult-like sect accused of murder were back in court Tuesday in San Bernardino. KTLA 5’s Mary Beth McDade was in the courtroom, where four out of the five accused killers were on Tuesday, handcuffed in their…[Continue Reading...]

Lim Jong-seong’s Second Unification Church Cash Investigation

Published February 24, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged bribery scandal, investigation, Lim Jong-seong, South Korea, Unification Church

Former Democratic Party of Korea Rep. Lim Jong-seong, who faces allegations of receiving tens of millions of won in cash and gifts from the Unification Church, appeared before the joint police-prosecutors investigation headquarters (headed by Chief Prosecutor Kim Tae-hoon of…[Continue Reading...]

Shaman Jeon Seong-bae Sentenced to Six Years in Unification Church Bribery Case

Published February 24, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged bribery scandal, prison sentence, shaman, South Korea, Unification Church

A Seoul Central District Court sentenced Jeon Seong-bae, a shaman widely known as Geonjin, to six years in prison for allegedly receiving bribes and gifts in exchange for favors, leveraging his close ties with former first lady Kim Keon-hee and…[Continue Reading...]

Washington parents sue Discord, saying it let a cult kill their son

Published February 24, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged 764cult, children targeted, death, lawsuit, online cults, Washington

The parents of a 13-year-old Gig Harbor boy who took his own life on a livestreamed video have sued the social media giant Discord, alleging that the platform enabled a network of sadistic members who coerced their son into his…[Continue Reading...]

Pennsylvania man accused of assaulting SoCal girl as part of extremist online group

Published February 24, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged 764 cult, arrest, criminal charges, Matthew Pysher, online cult

A local 13-year-old girl was rescued from a Pennsylvania man who allegedly found her online and targeted her as part of a cult, flying cross-country to commit horrific acts of violence against the teen girl. The life-saving operation involving local…[Continue Reading...]

Meditation And Mindfulness Have a Dark Side We Rarely Talk About

Published February 24, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged meditation, mindfulness, negative effects, research, studies

Since mindfulness is something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health issues. Mindfulness is a type of Buddhist-based meditation in which you focus on being aware of what…[Continue Reading...]