Spanish police arrested five people running a group that charged hefty sums for rituals involving animal sacrifice and illicit drugs. The cult leader was jailed after followers required psychiatric treatment. Spanish National Police dismantled a group in the Canary Islands…[Continue Reading...]
The America-based Shen Yun Performing Arts troupe, long known for its lavish shows advertised as celebrating traditional Chinese culture， is facing mounting backlash and cancellations across Europe and North America after a former dancer’s lawsuit exposed alleged systematic abuse, forced…[Continue Reading...]
Hena Doba speaks with Abbi and Mike Prussack, a married couple who met in the “Two by Twos” sect before deciding to leave together. Once out of the religious group, they decided to create resources for former members to transition…[Continue Reading...]
I can be whoever I want, I thought, breathing a sigh of relief. Aged 26, it was the first time that I could dress however I wanted, instead of the long-sleeve prairie dresses I’d been made to wear my whole…[Continue Reading...]
GROWING up, Sam Park always knew he was a ‘Blessed Child’ but discovering his real father was the ‘Second Coming of Christ’ who ‘owned the universe’ was a lot to live with. Especially since his dad, the founder of Unification…[Continue Reading...]
SWANTON — Tamara Mathieu starts all of her TikTok videos with a version of this introduction: “I’m a cult survivor. I lived for 14 years in the religious group called the Twelve Tribes, and I share videos about things that…[Continue Reading...]
About 60 former members of the Jesus Army, a cult described as one of the most abusive in British history, have come forward with new allegations against the group, according to a lawyer representing claimants. The cases range from allegations…[Continue Reading...]
The only thing more chilling than Wayward is the fact that it is based on reality. Following its release on Sept. 25, the eight-part Netflix series quickly rose to the streaming platform's Top 10. The show was created by Mae…[Continue Reading...]
Wayward is Netflix's most compelling new series, and for good reason. This isn't your typical cult drama — it's something far more nuanced and unsettling. We've all seen cult dramas before. You know the drill; charismatic leader, vulnerable followers, things…[Continue Reading...]
Although Wayward is a fictional story, Netflix’s new cult thriller draws upon shocking and disturbing true stories about the troubled teen industry to shape its horror. Although many great thrillers exist on streaming sites, Netflix’s Wayward has to be one…[Continue Reading...]
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