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Report: Jean Vanier’s L’Arche Hid ‘Mystical-Sexual’ Sect for Decades

Published January 31, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged France, Jean Vanier, L’Arche, sect, sect leader, sexual abuse

Two years after abuse allegations against L’Arche’s late founder Jean Vanier were made public, an investigation shows the secret was “carefully maintained for decades.” From the famous Christian community he developed in Trosly-Breuil, France, the Catholic theologian and leader perpetuated…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-Syracuse soccer star helps wife Jinger Duggar break free from ‘cult-like’ upbringing

Published January 31, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bill Gothard fundamentalism, cult like control, Duggar family, Jinger Duggar

Jinger Duggar Vuolo is crediting her husband, former Syracuse soccer star Jeremy Vuolo, with helping her break free from her “cult-like” upbringing. Jinger is best known for her appearances on “19 Kids and Counting” and “Counting On,” which centered on…[Continue Reading...]

Podcast Goes Inside Sarah Lawrence Sex Cult Case, When Student’s Father Moved into Her Dorm

Published January 31, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Larry Ray, Lawrence Ray, podcast, sex cult

A new six-part podcast examines the disturbing case of the Sarah Lawrence sex cult and ringleader Lawrence Ray, who was recently sentenced to 60 years in prison for multiple crimes including extortion and sex trafficking. "Devil in the Dorm," by Law &…[Continue Reading...]

I grew up in a cult with my dad, 5 moms and 44 siblings — I loved my childhood

Published January 31, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged childhood story, FLDS, former member, Polygamist cult

A man born into a fundamentalist Mormon cult is speaking out about his very unconventional upbringing. Calvin Wayman, 34, left the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 2019 after finding the religion too restrictive — and he…[Continue Reading...]

OneCoin Founder Ruja Ignatova Resurfaces After Five Years in Hiding

Published January 30, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged criminal charges, fraud, fugitive, multi-level marketing, OneCoin, Ruja Ignatova, scam

OneCoin founder Dr. Ruja Ignatova has resurfaced more than five years after vanishing from the public eye, linked to a London property in a filing submitted to the British government this month. The filling lists Ignatova as a so-called beneficial…[Continue Reading...]

‘Cult mum’ Lori Vallow accused of killing ‘zombie kids’ – everything you need to know

Published January 30, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Chad Daybell, cult leader, cut mom, Idaho, Lori Vallow, murders

A mum accused of murdering two of her own children before going on the run and being found in Hawaii with her so called 'doomsday cult leader' husband is due to go on trial. 'Cult mum' Lori Vallow Daybell made…[Continue Reading...]

Jinger Duggar says she’s ‘free’ from ‘cult-like’ religious upbringing: ‘It just consumed my life’

Published January 30, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Duggar family, fundamentalism, Jinger Duggar, persoal story

Jinger Duggar Vuolo finally feels "free" after being raised to follow religious teachings that she says were "cult-like in nature." The former "Counting On" star has written a book that is being published on Jan. 31 titled "Becoming Free Indeed:…[Continue Reading...]

The staring ‘cult leader’ charged with sex attacks on four female followers: Messianic head of Canadian spiritual group is known for his piercing gaze and bizarre monologues about coffee

Published January 29, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged alleged cult leader, Canada, criminal charges, John de Ruiter, sexual abuse

The self-styled leader of a wealthy spiritual community in western Canada has been charged with sexually assaulting several of his followers after telling them a 'spirit' instructed him to engage in sexual activity with them, police in Edmonton have said.…[Continue Reading...]

I Flew Across The Country For My Mom’s Wedding. When I Arrived, She Uninvited Me.

Published January 29, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged disfellowshipped, family estrangement, Jehovah's Witnesses, personal story

Some brides get cold feet before their wedding. My mom got cold feet about seeing me at hers. My phone pinged before I stepped off the plane that had taken me from my new home in Southern California to my…[Continue Reading...]

‘I was 65th wife of notorious cult leader who had 24 underage girls and banned books’

Published January 29, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged FLDS, polygamist groups, Polygamists, Warren Jeffs

The 65th wife of one of the most notorious cult leaders in American history was forced into marrying him at the age of 18. With an isolated existence that saw television, films, music, internet and books banned, and a way…[Continue Reading...]