Tag: abuse

Secrets Exposed: Duggar Family Docuseries Producers Reveal the ‘Culture of Abuse’ and Disturbing ‘Reach’ of Religious Cult

Published May 30, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse, Bill Gothard, Duggar family, fundamentalism

The Duggars were introduced to the world as a big, unique happy family when their television shows first premiered on TLC, but over the years, the dark secrets of their cult-like religious organization — the Institute in Basic Life Principles…[Continue Reading...]

EXCLUSIVE: My family and friends rejected me when I fled the Jehovah’s Witnesses: After Rebekah Vardy’s documentary on the religious group, mother-of-four reveals how she rebuilt her life after 48 years as a member

Published May 20, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse, former members, isolation, Jehovah's Witnesses, shunning

A former Jehovah's Witness has spoken of the heartbreak at being rejected by family and friends after walking away from the group - and reveals her own mother went to her grave while still refusing to speak to her. Mother-of-four…[Continue Reading...]

How a Newfoundland woman found herself trapped in a cult by her ex-husband: Christine Faour sharing story of her life with the Advanced Training Institute

Published February 22, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse, cult, cults, former member, personal account

CORNER BROOK, N.L. — Looking back at her life as a follower of the Advanced Training Institute, Christine Faour believes she was “ripe for the picking” to be swept into a life in what she now recognizes as a cult.…[Continue Reading...]

Aussie father lured into a notorious sect which beat and brainwashed his children before they were torn apart reveals how he finally escaped – while his ex-wife remains in its clutches

Published February 17, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse, Australia, child abuse, cult leader, cults, Eugene Spriggs, Twelve Tribes

An Australian family who managed to escape a notorious sect have revealed the horrific punishments they endured as children. In 1999, the Klein family comprising of Tessa, her brother Bryson, their father Matt and their mother, were invited to join…[Continue Reading...]

‘Stolen Youth,’ Hulu’s Sarah Lawrence Sex Cult Doc, Stands Apart From the Worst of True Crime

Published February 17, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse, criminal case, cult leader, documentary, Larry Ray, Lawrence Ray

The case of the Sarah Lawrence College cult is peak true-crime fodder, to the point where it’s gotten two separate docuseries in the past five months. The version of the story as told by Peacock’s salacious September release Sex, Lies,…[Continue Reading...]

Former victim who escaped jungle paedophile cult shares details of monstrous abuse

Published February 6, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged abuse, child abuse, criminal charges, Lev Tahor, victim story

A former member of an extreme Jewish jungle cult that has been accused of child sex abuse has spoken of its warped teachings - including plans for mass slaughter should outside authorities intervene. Yisrael Amir, now 22, was a member…[Continue Reading...]

‘I escaped abusive jungle cult – then rescued my son’

Published February 4, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse, cult, Lev Tahor, ultra Orthodox Jewish sect, victims story

When Mexican police raided a self-styled Jewish sect, former members hoped it would spell the end of the group, which has been accused of crimes against children. Instead, the case collapsed and the sect recovered - but not before details…[Continue Reading...]