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Churches must equip young people against cults: Expert

Published June 13, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australia, cult awareness, cults, survivor story, warning signs

Young Christians are being left vulnerable to deceptive cult recruiting across Melbourne, an expert warns. A Victorian parliamentary inquiry is examining whether coercive control tactics used by cults and fringe groups should face criminal sanctions. The inquiry comes as groups…[Continue Reading...]

They Chose Faith-Based Healing. Then Their Newborn Died of a Curable Condition — And They Say They Would Do It Again.

Published June 13, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, criminal convictions, faith healing sect, Joshua Piland, medical neglect, Michigan, Rachel Piland

The parents of a newborn who died just days after her birth were sentenced in a Michigan court on June 11. Joshua and Rachel Piland were ordered to serve a minimum of 20 years and as many as 45 years…[Continue Reading...]

Trial of suspect in murder of ex-PM Abe set to begin in October

Published June 13, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Japan, murder trial, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Tetsuya Yamagami, Unification Church

The trial of the man accused of killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is scheduled to begin on Oct. 28, local media reported Friday. Tetsuya Yamagami, now in pretrial detention, is accused of shooting Abe in broad daylight in Nara…[Continue Reading...]

Member Loss Hundreds Of Millions, CWIG Sends Open Summons To MLM Companies

Published June 13, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Indonesia, MLM, multi level markeing, scams, schemes

JAKARTA - The Central Executive Board (DPP) of Global Investment Alert Smartness (CWIG) received many reports of alleged violations of the ITE Law and consumer rights from members of PT BEST. Based on the many reports of members who were…[Continue Reading...]

Legislation seeks stronger disclosure requirements for multi-level marketing companies

Published June 13, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Delaware, legislation, MLM, multi level marketing schemes, scams

PETROWICH: Multi-level marketing companies have been around since the late 1800s but began picking up real steam following World War II in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. MLMs presented an opportunity for women to gain some financial independence as they…[Continue Reading...]

Lori Vallow Daybell is convicted in her second murder conspiracy case in Arizona

Published June 13, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, attempted murder convictions, cult mom, Lori Vallow

PHOENIX — A jury in Phoenix has convicted Lori Vallow Daybell of conspiring to kill her niece’s ex-husband in 2019, marking her second murder conspiracy conviction in Arizona in less than two months. Daybell was convicted Thursday on a charge…[Continue Reading...]

Katie Holmes’ Scientology Warning to Tom Cruise’s New ‘Girlfriend’ Ana de Armas Revealed — ‘She Sees the Writing on the Wall’

Published June 13, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Ana de Armas, Katie Holmes, Scientologists, Scientology, Tom Cruise

Katie Holmes has stayed silent on her stormy relationship with Tom Cruise for more than a decade – but now she has a message for Ana de Armas: "Be very careful." A source close to Holmes told RadarOnline.com: "Katie has lived…[Continue Reading...]

Second Northland Two by Twos member charged with sex offences to stand trial next year

Published June 13, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged arrests, criminal charges, cults, New Zealand, sect, sexual abue, two by twos

A second Northland man linked to a secretive sect known as the Two by Twos will stand trial for sex offences in November next year, in Whangārei. The 80-year-old faces 12 charges of indecent assault, two of performing an indecent…[Continue Reading...]

Cult Killings: Police Arrest 46 Suspected Cultists In Ondo

Published June 13, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged arrests, cults, gangs, Nigeria, violence

The Ondo State Police Command yesterday said it had apprehended no fewer than 46 youths over an alleged cult related clash in Ondo town. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the arrest…[Continue Reading...]

Mackenzie followers helped loved ones starve to death, the court told

Published June 12, 2025 By admin

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

Testimonials from witnesses state Paul Nthege Mackenzie, the main suspect in the Shakahola massacre, used scriptures and conspiracy theories to radicalize his followers. Consultant Forensic Psychologist, Dr. Oscar Githua, testified before Shanzu Principal Magistrate Leah Juma on Wednesday, giving details…[Continue Reading...]