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‘How I Escaped My Cult’ Trailer Previews 10 Stories of Bravery, Resilience | Exclusive Video

Published February 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged cult leaders, cults, survivor stories

Freeform’s new docuseries “How I Escaped My Cult” is gearing up to debut 10 distinct stories about ex-cult members who managed to escape their circumstances. In the trailer for the new series, shared exclusively with TheWrap, 10 women unpack the…[Continue Reading...]

Judge denies Sandy Hook families’ deal for a new auction of Alex Jones’ Infowars

Published February 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, asset liquidation, bankruptcy, InfoWars

A federal bankruptcy court has rejected a deal that would have cleared the way for a second attempt to auction off Infowars conspiracist Alex Jones' media company. The decision Wednesday is yet another temporary reprieve for Jones, who is trying…[Continue Reading...]

Secretive Christian sect under FBI probe is ‘perfect grounds for pedophiles’: ex-member

Published February 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, cult, FBI investigation, sect, sexual abuse, two by twos

The Brief FOX 10 Investigates is looking into what some are calling a secretive Christian sect with ties to Arizona. The religious group is accused of child sex abuse as the FBI investigates deeper. A secret Christian church with global…[Continue Reading...]

Shun Yen: Beautiful Art or Dangerous Cult?

Published February 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, dance company, Falun Gong, Shen Yun

It depends on who you talk to. People who’ve seen a performance of the Shun Yen dance troupe will tell you that it is a beautiful story of resilience and 5, 000 years of rich Chinese history and culture told…[Continue Reading...]

SC orders protection for Discovery staff after threats over ‘Cult of Fear: Asaram Bapu’

Published February 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Asaram Bapu, Discovery, documentary, guru cult

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered police authorities of at least seven states to ensure protection for various officials of Discovery who are allegedly facing threats after the release of the documentary series Cult of Fear: Asaram Bapu.…[Continue Reading...]

Modern Cults Still Active: The Hidden Threat You Need to Know

Published February 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leaders, cults, recovery, warning signs

When you hear the word “cult,” you might think of dramatic news stories or eerie documentaries. But cults aren't just relics of the past-they're still around, operating in the shadows, and causing real harm. Families and law enforcement are always…[Continue Reading...]

The Silicon Valley genius at the center of the Zizian trans ‘death cult’ tied to six killings

Published February 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, cults, Jack "Ziz" LaSota, murders, Zizians

'Jack Amadeus LaSota left our lives but not our hearts on August 19 after a boating accident,' an obituary, published on the Daily News-Miner on September 7 2022, read. 'Loving adventure, friends and family, music, blueberries, biking, computer games and…[Continue Reading...]

Child bride of Arizona cult leader Samuel Bateman sentenced in abduction case

Published February 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes

A young woman who was a minor when she was taken as a wife by a cult leader in northern Arizona was sentenced to time served in connection with the abduction of eight girls. Moretta Johnson, 21, was among the…[Continue Reading...]

Neo-Nazi found guilty in plot to attack Baltimore grid

Published February 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Brandon Russell, criminal conviction, Maryland, neo nazis, terrorism

The leader of a neo-Nazi group faces up to 20 years in prison after a federal jury in Maryland found him guilty this week of a conspiracy to damage an energy facility. Brandon Russell, 29, from Orlando, Florida, plotted to…[Continue Reading...]

IHOPKC founder committed sexual abuse, misconduct against 17 women, investigation finds

Published February 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged International House of Prayer, Kansas City, Mike Bickle, sexual abuse

International House of Prayer-Kansas City founder Mike Bickle committed sexual abuse or misconduct against 17 women — including minors — over decades, amid a thriving culture of systematic abuse and coverups, a third-party investigation has found. “Throughout the investigation, we…[Continue Reading...]