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Man who imprisoned partner in caravan guilty of coercive control

Published October 8, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Abusive controlling relationships, coercive control, criminal charges, UK

A man who imprisoned and beat his partner, and forced her to wear a full face-covering to hide bruising, has been found guilty of coercive control, strangulation, unlawful wounding, actual bodily harm and fraud. The court was told 67-year-old Antonio…[Continue Reading...]

Shaman’s Charcoal Torture Kills Brainwashed Niece

Published October 8, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Brainwashing, death, shaman, South Korea

The full details of a 70-year-old female shaman’s brutal murder of her niece by exposing her to prolonged charcoal heat have been revealed. The shaman is believed to have manipulated her niece and other family members through long-term brainwashing, making…[Continue Reading...]

The Scandals and Religious Grift of Russell Brand: Fame, Money, and Lies | Documentary (Part 2)

Published October 8, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Russell Brand, scandals, video report

Summary This video, part of the ongoing documentary by NOT THE GOOD GIRL, explores the scandals and religious grift associated with comedian and actor Russell Brand. Known for his outspoken stance against mainstream establishments, Brand's image as a truth-teller is…[Continue Reading...]

Memories of the Satanic Panic

Published October 7, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged false claims, Satanic panic, Satanism

As I wrote in my review of Mike Cosper’s excellent Devil and the Deep Blue Sea podcast, if you weren’t a church kid growing up during the ’80s and ’90s, then I don’t know if I can fully explain what…[Continue Reading...]

Thai church accused of exploiting faith for profit through ‘holy spirit fire power’ rituals

Published October 7, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged “holy spirit fire power”, brainwashing claims, Thailand

Former members accused a church in Thailand’s central province of distorting Christian principles through the concept of “holy spirit fire power” and swindling money from its followers. One former member, who wished to remain anonymous, shared the story with the…[Continue Reading...]

Moonies embedded in Japanese political life

Published October 7, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Japan, LDP, Moonies, politics, Unification Church

On 8 July 2022 Shinzo Abe, former prime minister of Japan and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was shot at an election rally. Abe’s killer, Tetsuya Yamagami, told investigators that his family had been ruined by the huge…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-Cult Members Shared The Moments They Realized Something Was Wrong, And I’m Truly Shocked By Some Of These Stories

Published October 7, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, fundamentalists, religious abuse, survivor stories

Recently, I came across this Reddit thread, "Redditors who were raised in cults, when was the first time you realized something was wrong?" and I was suuuuuper intrigued. And folks, the thread did not disappoint. Here are the most interesting…[Continue Reading...]

Posted inNews Islanders urged to familiarise themselves with signs of coercive control

Published October 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abusive controlling friendships, coercive control, warning signs

A campaigner has shared a checklist to help islanders recognise the signs of coercive control – behaviour described as “one of the most insidious forms of abuse” – as part of a governemnt awareness drive. Samantha Billingham, founder of UK…[Continue Reading...]

Police arrest five suspects over deadly Lagos cult clash

Published October 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal arrests, cults, gangs, Nigeria, violence

The Police command in Lagos State has arrested five suspected cultists following a violent clash between rival groups in Onireke and Isashi, Badagry. Command spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. She said…[Continue Reading...]

‘My life in a horrifying cult where orgies and abuse were normal’

Published October 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Children of God, cult leader, cults, Moses David Berg, pedophile, survivor story

An activist and filmmaker who grew up in a terrifying cult has shared her ordeal with the world, and uses her experience to educate others. Bexy Cameron's parents joined the Children of God community in Bromley, Greater London, in the…[Continue Reading...]