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What draws people into cults? A new book tracks the journeys of two followers

Published April 11, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Agressive Christianity Missionary Training Corp, cult leader, cuts, Deborah Green, survivor story

In 2017, a gaunt, bespectacled, 71-year-old woman wearing a crisp white uniform with two stars on the shoulder was arrested in New Mexico. This was Deborah Green, nee Lila Carter, the leader and self-described general of the Aggressive Christianity Missions…[Continue Reading...]

Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies aged 67

Published April 11, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Afrika Bambaataa, dead, sexual abuse, Zulu Nation

The American rapper and DJ Afrika Bambaataa has died aged 67. The musician died in Philadelphia at around 3am local time due to complications from cancer, TMZ reported. The Hip-Hop Alliance, a group headed by musician Kurtis Blow, wrote: “Today,…[Continue Reading...]

Brain Matters S13.E07: The Psychological Aspects of Cults

Published April 11, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult expert, podcast, Rick Alan Ross, University of Alabama

Dr Guenther interviews Rick Alan Ross, one of the nation’s leading experts on cults, coercive persuasion, and controversial movements and he is the founder and executive director of the Cult Education Institute, an organization dedicated to researching, documenting, and educating…[Continue Reading...]

Dissolved But Not Gone: Unification Church Reorganizes in Japan

Published April 11, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, dissolution, Japan, Unificaation Church

On Wednesday, former executives of Japan’s dissolved Unification Church reportedly established a new organization under the name Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU), led by former head Masaichi Hori. Although the original body faced court-ordered liquidation, its successor…[Continue Reading...]

The Real History of the Illuminati

Published April 11, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged history, Illuminati

Transcript Look closely at this symbol. You’ve been told it’s proof that someone is watching. We’ve all heard stories of the secret order, but is the Illuminati real? Short answer: Yes. The plural of the Latin illuminatus—meaning “revealed” or “enlightened”—the…[Continue Reading...]

Inside the secretive country run by a military leader with a cult following

Published April 11, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Burkina Faso, personality cult, President Ibrahim Traoré

Few heads of state command a cult following like the young world leader and military ruler of Burkina Faso, President Ibrahim Traoré. Even in the US, Donald Trump's hypnotic power over his base is flickering as some of his staunchest…[Continue Reading...]

Trust Me: The False Prophet drops today on Netflix, exposes polygamist cult leader

Published April 11, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged cult leader, documentary, Samuel Bateman, Trust Me

Trust Me: The False Prophet drops today on Netflix, exposing a shocking investigation into a polygamist cult leader. A cult expert and videographer risked everything to bring down Samuel Bateman, who claimed to be Warren Jeffs’s successor and controlled over…[Continue Reading...]

Sask. man who harboured ‘Queen of Canada’ cult has court appearance adjourned

Published April 11, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Canada, cult leader, Ramona Didulo, Ricky Manz, Saskatchewan

SWIFT CURRENT, SASK. – The man who owns the former school where the self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Canada’ and her followers resided in the town of Richmound, Sask. had his court appearance adjourned Wednesday at Swift Current Provincial Court. Ricky Manz…[Continue Reading...]

Who is Christine Marie? Meet the cult expert from Trust Me: The False Prophet

Published April 11, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged Christian Marie, cult documentary, Trust Me

The director of that documentary, Rachel Dretzin, returns with the story of how cult psychology expert Christine Marie and her videographer husband, Tolga Katas, infiltrated Warren Jeffs’ successor and helped bring him to justice. Trust Me: The False Prophet shines…[Continue Reading...]

I’ve seen every documentary about cults – these are the eight best

Published April 11, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged cults, docmentaries

There’s something about a cult documentary that is guaranteed to draw me in – whether it’s the fascinating original footage (for some reason, these organisations often seem to have members who are also film-makers), the shocking, true-crime stories or the…[Continue Reading...]