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AZ v. Lori Daybell: The Lori Daybell Conspiracy Trial

Published June 12, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged Arizona, attempted murder, criminal trial, cult mom, Lori Vallow

PHOENIX (Court TV) — Lori Daybell is representing herself at trial in Arizona on charges she conspired in an attempt to kill her ex-nephew-in-law. Prosecutors allege Lori and her brother, Alex Cox, planned to kill Brandon Boudreaux in October 2019.…[Continue Reading...]

Shakahola cult: Mackenzie exploited scriptures to radicalise followers – Witness

Published June 12, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal trial, cult leader, deaths, doomsday cult, Good News International Church, Kenya, Paul Mackenzie

The prime suspect in the Shakahola massacre, Paul Nthege Mackenzie, weaponised scripture and conspiracy theories to radicalise his followers, the court heard on Wednesday. This, the court was told, paved way for promoting a dangerous doomsday ideology that led to…[Continue Reading...]

Shakahola cult: Mackenzie used scripture, conspiracy theories to lure followers

Published June 12, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged conspiracy theories, cult leader, deaths, doomsday cult, Good News International Church, Kenya, Paul Mackezie

The prime suspect in the Shakahola massacre, Paul Nthege Mackenzie, used scripture and conspiracy theories to radicalise his followers and advance a doomsday ideology that resulted in the deaths of more than 400 people, a court has heard. Testifying before…[Continue Reading...]

Brian Wilson’s chilling link to Charles Manson and close brush with family cult

Published June 12, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Beach Boys, Cults Brian Wilson

The Beach Boys had a strange connection with cult leader Charles Manson that could've turned deadly. Brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin, Love, and friend Al Jardine formed The Beach Boys in Hawthorne, California, in 1961 and achieved…[Continue Reading...]

The alarming rise of a South Korean ‘Christian’ cult targeting young Black Brits

Published June 12, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged deceptive recruitment tactics, Shincheonji. cults

On Easter Monday, I was approached in Westfield Stratford just as I came out of Superdrug. The shopping centre was extremely busy, so at first, I did not think much of it. It was in this moment that I became…[Continue Reading...]

Jury begins deliberations following fiery, tearful closing arguments in Lori Vallow Daybell’s trial

Published June 12, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes

Lori Vallow Daybell is on trial in Maricopa County, Arizona, on one charge of conspiracy to commit the murder of Brandon Boudreaux, her former nephew-in-law. Nate Eaton is live in the courtroom with updates. Please excuse any typos. Times listed…[Continue Reading...]

Lansing faith-healing couple sentenced for death of baby who died of treatable condition

Published June 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized

LANSING — Joshua and Rachel Piland were sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for allowing their newborn baby girl to die by refusing to get her medical care because it conflicted with their faith-healing religious beliefs. The…[Continue Reading...]

Us’ Mission Impossible Into Tom Cruise’s Secret Life: Scientology, Fatherhood and Dating (Exclusive)

Published June 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Scientologists, Scientology, Tom Cruise

For four decades, Tom Cruise has been working hard on our screens: sprinting across vast landscapes, leaping between rooftops and dodging explosions with the frenetic energy and dazzling grin that have become his trademark. But beyond the death-defying stunts and…[Continue Reading...]

Disgraced Smallville star Allison Mack gets MARRIED two years after sex cult recruiter was released from prison

Published June 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Allison Mack, cult leader, Keith Raniere, NXIVM, sex cult

Disgraced Smallville actor Allison Mack, who pleaded guilty over her role in a sex-trafficking case tied to the cult group NXIVM, tied the knot two weeks after being released from prison. The 42-year-old actress married a man named Frank in…[Continue Reading...]

Zizian defendants face joint trial in Vallejo killing; cult leader has Fairbanks ties

Published June 11, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged California, court dates, criminal proecution, cult leader, cults, Jack "Ziz" LaSota, Zizians

A Solano County, Calif., Superior Court judge has consolidated the trials of and set an October trial date for two followers of the cult-like Zizian group who are charged with a November 2022 murder and attempted murder in Vallejo, California.…[Continue Reading...]