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Kirstie Alley’s Death Sparks Debate About Scientology’s Views on Cancer

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Kirstie Alley, Scientologists, Scientology

Kirstie Alley's death from cancer at the age of 71 has sparked an outpouring of heartfelt tributes from celebrities and fans alike—as well as questions about the Church of Scientology's teachings on the disease. Cheers star Alley's children, True and…[Continue Reading...]

Arizona cult leader from polygamist sect took 20 ‘wives’ including girl aged 9, FBI says

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, polygamist, Samuel Bateman

A man in Arizona made 20 women his wives, including a nine-year-old, the FBI said. He is currently in jail, accused of child abuse among other allegations. An affidavit said the FBI has probable cause to believe he trafficked people…[Continue Reading...]

FBI: 8 victims of polygamist cult ran away from State custody in Arizona, found in Washington state

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, FBI investigation, polygamist, Samuel Bateman

WASHINGTON — Eight young women who officials say ran away from their group home in the Valley have now been found more than a thousand miles away. Federal investigators say the girls, ages 11 to 16, were part of a…[Continue Reading...]

10 Mysterious (Sometimes Gross) New Facts about Ancient Cults

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Ancient cults

Say the word “cult,” and you might imagine people holed up in a compound somewhere, convinced that the end is nigh. But in ancient times, cults were taken more seriously and often involved entire populations. This list looks at previously…[Continue Reading...]

Delta: Outcry as three die in cult clash

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged African cults

There was tension, yesterday, in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Council of Delta State, following the reported killing of three suspected cultists by rival cult groups. The Guardian learnt that the alleged murder of one Ekene, a member of a rival…[Continue Reading...]

Alleged polygamist cult under investigation

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, polygamist, Samuel Bateman

Federal documents said 8 young girls escaped from their group home in the Valley and ended up more than a thousand miles away in Washington State.[Continue Reading...]

Bentley-driving accused cult leader has 20 wives as young as age 9, possibly married own daughter, FBI alleges

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, polygamist, Samuel Bateman

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The FBI is accusing a 46-year-old Arizona alleged polygamist cult leader of having 20 wives, many of whom were underage — as young as 9 years old — and of possibly marrying his own daughter. The wives…[Continue Reading...]

‘Unveiled: Surviving La Luz del Mundo’ Is a Horrifying Exposé of a Megachurch’s Pedophilic Predators

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Clergy Abuse, Cult Crimes Tagged La Luz del Mundo

Religion, self-help, and horrific sexual abuse frequently go together, as detailed by Spotlight (about the Catholic Church), The Vow (about NXIVM), Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey (about the FLDS), Wild Wild Country (about guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh’s New Age movement),…[Continue Reading...]

31 adoptions among Unification Church followers since April 2018

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Japan, Sun Myung Moon, Unification Church

Thirty-one adoptions took place among followers of the Unification Church after it became mandatory for adoption mediation agencies to obtain approval in April 2018, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The group officially known as the Family Federation for World Peace…[Continue Reading...]

Girls rescued from polygamist cult found hiding out in Spokane

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged child abuse, Polygamists, Samuel Bateman

SPOKANE, Wash – Eight girls who ran away from group homes in Arizona in the midst of a federal investigation were found hiding out in an Airbnb in Spokane. The girls were found with a woman named Moretta Rose Johnson,…[Continue Reading...]