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Niece of Scientology leader uses TikTok to criticize church

Published August 28, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged David Miscavige, Jenna Miscavige, Scientology, survivor story

(NewsNation) — The niece of Scientology leader David Miscavige has long been an outspoken critic of the church, and now, she’s doing so with a new TikTok page. Jenna Miscavige entered the Church of Scientology as a young child and…[Continue Reading...]

Death toll rises to 25 as six more bodies exhumed in Binzaro Village cult probe

Published August 28, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult deaths, cults, Kenya

Homicide detectives have uncovered six more bodies during ongoing exhumations at Binzaro village, situated close to the Shakahola forest. The latest recovery raises the death toll linked to the new cult probe to 25. Officials said the remains would undergo…[Continue Reading...]

‘I Am God’: How This Cult Leader Convinced 912 Followers To Kill Themselves Within Minutes

Published August 28, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult, cult leader, Jim Jones, Jonestown, Jonestwon, mass murder suicide

On November 18, 1978, the world witnessed one of the darkest chapters in modern history. A total of 912 people, including 276 children, lost their lives in a mass suicide at Jonestown, a remote settlement in Guyana (a country on…[Continue Reading...]

Hyojin and her friend were kidnapped by a cult. Then she was forced to kill him.

Published August 28, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Chijon family cult, cult murders, South Korea

In September 1994, Hyojin and a colleague were driving to meet friends at Yangsu-ri river when their car was abruptly stopped by another vehicle ahead. Confused, Hyojin looked ahead, only to see a group of men emerge from the car…[Continue Reading...]

Feds: 2 Cult Religious Leaders Used Forced Labor to Solicit Tens of Millions of Dollars in Donations

Published August 28, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal charges, cult leaders arrested, cults, David Taylor, Detroit, FBI raid, forced labor, Joshua Media Ministries International, Kingdom of God Global Church, Michelle Brannon, Michigan

Federal authorities in Detroit have indicted two self-professed religious leaders who essentially operated a cult and allegedly used physical and psychological abuse to coerce victims into working at call centers to solicit tens of millions of dollars in donations in…[Continue Reading...]

‘This feels like a cult’: Friend of former follower shares experience at church at center of multi-state FBI raid

Published August 28, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged arrests, cult leaders, cults, David Taylor, FBI raid, Kingdom of God Global Church, Michelle Brannon, Texas, The Joshua Media Ministries International Global

HOUSTON – Two pastors were arrested on federal charges for allegedly running a $50 million labor trafficking and money laundering operation tied to their church network. David Taylor and Michelle Brannon were taken into custody as part of an FBI…[Continue Reading...]

Historical society shines light on Shirley ‘Sheet People’ cult of 1980s

Published August 28, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Charles Franklin McHugh, Christ Family, cult leader, cults

It was considered quite the “odd thing,” a gathering of people in Shirley in the 198os who were not like everyone else. They were a group, up to 50 of them, who lived in a communal setting and dressed in…[Continue Reading...]

Name suppression bid by Two by Two sect member facing sex charges adjourned

Published August 27, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged court proceeding, cults, New Zealand, two by twos

A name suppression hearing for a Northland man who is linked to a secretive sect known as the Two by Twos and is facing sex offence charges has been adjourned. The 81 year old faces 12 charges of indecent assault,…[Continue Reading...]

Waldport Event Marks 50 Years to the Day Heaven’s Gate Cult Came to Oregon Coast

Published August 27, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, Heaven's Gate, Marshall Applewhite, Oregon

(Waldport, Oregon) – In the middle of September, an unusual, even other-worldly anniversary will occur for the Oregon coastline. September 14, 1975 was the date of an infamous lecture in Waldport, where an oddball group held an event talking about…[Continue Reading...]

“I’ve seen the rod of His wrath, and have been beaten with it”: Glenn Schwartz was set to be one of the great guitar heroes of the 70s – but then he was lost to a horrific religious cult

Published August 27, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged All Saved Freak Band, Church of the Risen Christ, cults, Ohio, Windsor

Glenn Schwartz stands before 80,000 people and he knows what’s coming next. It’s Saturday December 28, 1968, and the first day of the Miami Pop Festival is in full swing. The ads promise three days of “Beautiful Music”, and for…[Continue Reading...]