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How a Former Columbia Professor Fell Deep Into ‘Psychic’ Pseudoscience

Published May 5, 2023 By admin

Spiro Pantazatos doesn’t seem to mind that his research interests lie off the beaten path. “I’ve always been fascinated by research topics that don’t tend to get a lot of attention or funding for whatever reason—if they’re considered taboo, for…[Continue Reading...]

S7 Bonus 7: The Retrial of Danny Masterson: Week 1 — Part 2

Published May 5, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Danny Masterson, Los Angeles, rape trial, Scientologist, Scientology

This is a special bonus report on Season 7 of Jury Duty as we cover the retrial of Danny Masterson on sexual assault charges. On today’s episode – Week 1 — Part 1 – we present the second part of…[Continue Reading...]

‘LISTEN & OBSERVE’ Lori Vallow’s nephew-in-law branded a snitch for gathering ‘evidence’ on ‘cult mom’ during hunt for her 2 murdered kids

Published May 5, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged court testimony, cult mom, Idaho, Lori Vallow, murder trial, murders

LORI Vallow's nephew-in-law has been branded a snitch for gathering evidence on the "cult mom" during the hunt for her two children. Vallow, 49, is on trial for first-degree murder, conspiracy, and grand theft over the deaths of her daughter Tylee Ryan, 16,…[Continue Reading...]

Podcast about the Science of Identity Foundation, the cult that Tulsi Gabbard grew up in

Published May 5, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult allegations, podcast, Science of Identity, Tulsi Gabbard

If you appreciated learning about the dark past and highly questionable (at best) and dangerous (at worst) beliefs of Tulsi Gabbard—yes, those homophobic, Islamaphobic, and conspiratorial culty beliefs that inevitably guide her politics—through QAnon Anonymous episodes 211 (Tulsi Gabbard P1 (The Cult) feat Mike…[Continue Reading...]

Kenya sets up inquiry into cult deaths, leader to remain in prison

Published May 5, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, doomsday cult, Good News International Church, imprisoned, investigation, Kenya, Paul Mackenzie Nthenge

NAIROBI, May 5 (Reuters) - Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday appointed a commission of inquiry into the deaths of more than 100 people believed to have starved themselves to death, while a court ordered that their alleged cult leader…[Continue Reading...]

Judge rules jurors in Lori Daybell trial won’t hear secret recordings of her and Chad Daybell

Published May 5, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult mom, evidence ruling, Idaho, Lori Vallow, murder trial

BOISE, Idaho — A judge in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial ruled Thursday that jurors will not be able to hear secret recordings of conversations between her, Chad Daybell and others. Following arguments outside the presence of the jury…[Continue Reading...]

Chad Daybell’s murder trial could possibly start June 2024

Published May 5, 2023 By admin

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

BOISE, Idaho — A scheduling conference was held Thursday in Boise for Chad Daybell, who appeared virtually from a jail in Fremont County, Idaho. The hearing began after day 17 of testimony wrapped in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial.…[Continue Reading...]

DAY 22 | LIVE UPDATES: Insurance agent, Hawaii detective, school employee testify in Vallow Daybell trial

Published May 5, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged court testimony, cult mom, Idaho, Lori Vallow, murder trial, murders

LIVE UPDATES FROM THE LORI VALLOW DAYBELL TRIAL 3:38 p.m. Court is adjourned for today. I will be moving over to a new story to document Chad Daybell’s hearing. Here is the link. Join me tonight at 7:30 p.m. for…[Continue Reading...]

Chad Daybell asked about life insurance payout 2 days after wife’s death, witness says

Published May 5, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged court testimony, cult mom, Idaho, Lori Vallow, murder trial, murders

BOISE — Chad Daybell stopped by the school district offices where his wife worked just two days after she died to inquire about her life insurance. Angela Yancey, who works as payroll and benefits administrator at the Sugar-Salem School District…[Continue Reading...]

Lori Vallow trial – live: Cult mom and Chad Daybell made eerie prediction about brother’s sudden death

Published May 5, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged court testimony, cult mom, Idaho, Lori Vallow, murder trial

Week five of “doomsday cult mom” Lori Vallow’s trial is underway in Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho, where the mother-of-three is accused of killing her two youngest children and her new husband Chad Daybell’s first wife. The 49-year-old is…[Continue Reading...]