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60-Something Pseudo-Religious Leader Indicted for Sexually Assaulting Stepdaughter, Followers

Published January 23, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal arrest, cults, sexual abuse, South Korea

A 60-something leader of a pseudo-religious group who referred to himself as a "god" and habitually sexually assaulted female followers, including his stepdaughter, has been indicted. He was also found to have mobilized a current public official to track down…[Continue Reading...]

Recently, former Daegu Mayor Hong Joon Pyo has been increasing his comments on Shincheonji

Published January 22, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Lee Man-Hee, Shincheonji, Shincheonji Church

Recently, former Daegu Mayor Hong Joon Pyo has been increasing his comments on Shincheonji (Shincheonji Jesus Church of Jesus Evidence Tabernacle) as he has revealed a series of internal party ideologies of the people's power in the past. In particular,…[Continue Reading...]

“Frontline of Fraud: Preventing Scams Against Servicemembers, Veterans, and Their Families.”

Published January 22, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged military veterans, multi level markeing, scams, schemes, United States military

On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 10:00am ET to 12:00pm ET, in room 360 of the Cannon House Office Building, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs – Democrats hosted a roundtable discussion titled, "Frontline of Fraud: Preventing Scams Against Servicemembers,…[Continue Reading...]

Facebook still buzzing about viral ‘bunkbed motel’ linked to Scientology

Published January 22, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, Florida, real estate, Scientologists, Scientology

CLEARWATER, Fla. — For weeks social media users in Pinellas County have had videos showing bunkbeds in an empty motel in Clearwater popping into their feeds and many are saying it's the Church of Scientology. Marc Jason is a media…[Continue Reading...]

Elizabeth Smart returns to the public eye in 2026 with a survivor-led documentary and a renewed focus on prevention

Published January 21, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Brian David Mitchell, cults, Elizabeth Smart, Kidnapping

Elizabeth Smart is back in the spotlight in January 2026 with a new feature documentary, Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart, arriving as a survivor-first account of her 2002 abduction and nine months in captivity. The film’s release is prompting fresh public discussion…[Continue Reading...]

Where is Brian David Mitchell now, after kidnapping Elizabeth Smart?

Published January 21, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Brian David Mitchell, cults, Elizabeth Smart, Kidnapping

Netflix’s newest true crime exploration, Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart, revisits the shocking 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart, who was taken at knifepoint from her family home in Salt Lake City, Utah, aged 14. At the time, Smart was sharing a bedroom…[Continue Reading...]

Japan jails Shinzo Abe’s assassin for life

Published January 21, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Abe assassination, cults, Japan, life sentence, Tetsuya Yamagami, Unification Church

A queue of people waited on Jan. 21 morning to get tickets to enter the courtroom, highlighting intense public interest in the trial. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, faced charges including murder and firearms control law violations for using a handmade gun…[Continue Reading...]

Investigators secure testimony that Lee Man-hee ordered Shincheonji followers to join PPP

Published January 21, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Lee Man-Hee, People Power Party, Shincheonji, South Korea

The joint police-prosecutor task force investigating alleged collusion between the Shincheonji religious movement and political circles has secured testimony from a former senior official in the church stating that there was an organized effort to enroll Shincheonji followers in the…[Continue Reading...]

He grew up in a scary cult, but today he’s one of Hollywood’s hottest och richest actors

Published January 21, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Children of God, cult leader, cults, Joaquin Phoenix, Moses David Berg, River Phoenix

He’s one of Hollywood’s most compelling actors today, known for disappearing into roles that haunt and mesmerize. But his childhood was anything but ordinary. Born into a family that rejected conventional life, his parents abandoned the comforts of California to…[Continue Reading...]

Where Is Larry Ray Now? What to Know About the Sarah Lawrence Sex Cult Leader’s Life in Prison

Published January 20, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, Larry Ray, Lawerence Ray, prisone sentence

When the Sarah Lawrence sex cult leader was convicted in April 2022, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams had a clear message: "Larry Ray is a predator. An evil man who did evil things." Lawrence "Larry" Ray was convicted of 15 criminal…[Continue Reading...]

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