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Dragon Springs Buddhist loses appellate court decision

Published October 16, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Dragon Springs, Falun Gong, lawsuit, New York, polution, Shen Yun

An appeals court has reversed a decision by a federal judge in White Plains who dismissed a citizens’ environmental lawsuit brought against Dragon Springs Buddhist Inc. in Orange County. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the…[Continue Reading...]

Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas Have Reportedly Split and Everyone Thinks His Mysterious “Church” Scared Her Away

Published October 16, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Ana de Armas, Scientology, Sicientologists, Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas surprised fans in 2025 when rumors began swirling that they were dating — with photos of them holding hands and walking the actress’s dogs seeming to confirm it. But it looks like the relationship…[Continue Reading...]

Use of Jesus Army’s fortune is appalling, says victims’ lawyer

Published October 16, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cullts, Jesus Army, UK, victim payments, victims

A lawyer representing 150 victims of the Jesus Army said plans to allow people accused of child abuse to receive a share of the cult's fortune were "shameful". A BBC investigation revealed 172 former loyal members of the disgraced Northamptonshire-based…[Continue Reading...]

16yo forced to marry Utah teen by a cult, but the ‘marriage’ didn’t last. But fate had other plans

Published October 16, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged FLDS, Polygamist cult, survivor story, Warren Jeffs

Nineteen years after the end of Warren Jeffs’ cult, something good finally came out of it. A couple of teens who were born into the cult entered a fixed marriage, only to later reconnect after both escaped. Now they’re a…[Continue Reading...]

Charles Manson follower imprisoned in Hollywood killings gets major ruling from governor

Published October 16, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged California, Charles Manson, Manson murders, parole denied, Patricia Krenwinkel

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has reversed a parole board’s decision to release Patricia Krenwinkel, a former follower of cult leader Charles Manson and one of the perpetrators of the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders. In a decision issued Oct. 13 and obtained…[Continue Reading...]

New allegations of sexual and domestic abuse made against Jesus Army cult

Published October 16, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged abuse, cults, Jesus Army, UK

About 60 former members of the Jesus Army, a cult described as one of the most abusive in British history, have come forward with new allegations against the group, according to a lawyer representing claimants. The cases range from allegations…[Continue Reading...]

From reverence to reckoning: Scandals pull back curtain on the Unification Church

Published October 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal indictment, cult leader, Hak Ja Han Moon, Moonies, South Korea, Unification Church

After decades spent weaving a formidable web of religious, business and media companies, the Unification Church — formally known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification — now finds itself under the harsh light of official inquiries in…[Continue Reading...]

Texas conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ appeal rejected by Supreme Court, forcing him to pay $1.4 billion to Sandy Hook families

Published October 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, billion dollar judgement, conspiracy theories, InfoWars, lost appeal, US Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up an appeal by Austin conspiracy theorist Alex Jones of a lower court judge’s ruling requiring him to pay $1.4 billion in damages to families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary…[Continue Reading...]

Clearwater group wants voter approval for public road sales

Published October 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, Florida, real estate, Scientologists, Scientology

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A community coalition with the goal of stopping the Church of Scientology from purchasing public roadways says they’re reaching a critical deadline. The group Save the Garden has been working to collect signatures for a ballot initiative…[Continue Reading...]

Victorian inquiry hears from regional cult survivors about their isolation and shame

Published October 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australia, cult survivors, cults, personal stories

aura McConnell was raised in the secretive Truth Two by Twos cult in rural northern Victoria until she was shunned at the age of 19. The group is also sometimes referred to as The Church With No Name, The Truth…[Continue Reading...]