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FLDS polygamist leader faces new charges of kidnapping minors

Published December 16, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Arizona, child abuse, criminal charges, Kidnapping, polygamist, Samuel Bateman

Self-proclaimed prophet and polygamist leader Samuel Rappylee Bateman's legal troubles snowballed Thursday as three women charged with kidnapping eight minors were folded into his federal court case and new charges were added. Bateman, who was facing three charges of destruction…[Continue Reading...]

Perceived loss of control may lead to an increase in conspiracy theories, study finds

Published December 16, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, psychology, research

Studies of North Macedonians immediately after their country was renamed and of U.S. residents affected by a series of tornadoes showed that people who felt a loss of control over important events tended to increase their beliefs in conspiracy theories.…[Continue Reading...]

When will people stop laughing at QAnon?

Published December 16, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged conspiracy theories, criminal arrests, QAnon

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A Washington Post reporter emailed Elon Musk to get his thoughts on QAnon and Elon Musk responded “lol.” Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has been rife with controversy — few aspects of it have not garnered…[Continue Reading...]

DOJ wants 5 years in prison for QAnon believer Doug Jensen

Published December 16, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged criminal conviction, Douglas Jensen, January 6 capital riot, QAnon

WASHINGTON — A federal judge will decide Friday how long an Iowa man who became deeply embroiled in the QAnon conspiracy theory should spend behind bars for leading the mob that chased U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman on Jan.…[Continue Reading...]

Kirstie Alley’s $40 Million Fortune & Multiple Properties ‘Will Go To Her Kids & Charities,’ Claims Insider

Published December 16, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged estate, Kirstie Alley, Scientology

Though Kirstie Alley may have lightened her workload in the years leading up to her death, the late actress — who passed from colon cancer at age 71 on Monday, December 5 — was said to have a $40 million…[Continue Reading...]

Mom’s murder convictions stand in Norwood sect deaths

Published December 16, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes

The mother of two girls who died on a Norwood farm in 2017 remains convicted of first-degree murder. The Colorado Court of Appeals denied Nashika Bramble’s attempts to set aside the convictions and the mandatory life sentences handed down in…[Continue Reading...]

Three militia members sentenced in plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer

Published December 16, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged criminal convictions, Michigan, militias, prison sentences, terrorists, Wolverine Watchmen

Three men were sentenced Thursday for providing material support for a terrorist act and two other state-level charges related to the 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to a statement from the Michigan attorney general’s office. Pete…[Continue Reading...]

Benny Hinn Threw Himself a “Surprise” Birthday Dinner

Published December 15, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Benny Hinn, California, faith healer, lawsuit, televangelist

As his 1st course, he was served a subpoena for criminal contempt of court I've been PBH's (Hinn's) CE for ~ 20 years. I have gone up against every imaginable enemy, including the Senate Finance Committee, the IRS, the FBI…[Continue Reading...]

Podcast explores Tulsi Gabbard’s connection to cult

Published December 15, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged alleged cult leader, Chris Butler, cult allegations, Science of Identity, Tulsi Gabbard

One of my favorite podcasts, QAnon Anonymous, just released the first of a two-part series all about Tulsi Gabbard. Part One dives into Gabbard's early life, and specifically her family's involvement in the deeply homophobic Science of Identity Foundation cult run by surfer-turned-spiritual-grifter…[Continue Reading...]

SEC Charges Four Individuals in Crypto Pyramid Scheme that Targeted Spanish-Speaking Communities

Published December 15, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged criminal charges, crypto currency, Forcount Trader Systems, Inc., pyramid scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Francisley Valdevino Da Silva, Juan Antonio Tacuri Fajardo, Ramon Antonio Perez Arias, and Jose Ramiro Coronado Reyes for their roles in creating and promoting Forcount Trader Systems, Inc., a fraudulent crypto asset pyramid…[Continue Reading...]