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Chad Daybell Death Penalty Update: ‘Doomsday’ Prophet Gets Legal Win

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Ajudge has acknowledged "extraordinary circumstances" in "Doomsday cult" dad Chad Daybell's case and granted his appellate attorneys more time to file for post-conviction relief. Daybell 55, was sentenced to death in June for his role in killing his first wife,…[Continue Reading...]

Former Unification Church lodges appeal with Japan’s top court

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A religious group formerly known as the Unification Church has lodged an appeal with Japan's Supreme Court over a fine imposed by a lower court. The education and culture ministry requested a court order in October last year seeking the…[Continue Reading...]

Leah Remini Appeals Anti-SLAPP Ruling in Suit vs. Scientology Church

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Attorneys for Leah Remini have filed a notice of appeal regarding a judge’s mixed ruling in March on the Scientology Church’s anti-SLAPP motion. Friday’s filing comes two months after Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Randolph Hammock ruled that portions of…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-NXIVM leader faces setback in quest for new trial

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Former NXIVM leader Keith Raniere has faced another setback in his attempts for a new trial. A judge has rejected Raniere’s motion for post-conviction discovery. That is evidence that existed at the time of the trial, but was only discovered…[Continue Reading...]

Lori Vallow-Daybell files amended appeal of murder convictions

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BOISE, Idaho — On Wednesday, Lori Vallow-Daybell's attorneys filed an amended notice of appeal regarding her murder convictions. In the documents, they're asking for reporter transcripts from 35 specific days throughout her years-long case, ranging from May 2021 through July…[Continue Reading...]

‘Cult Mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell Gets New Attorney in Bid to Appeal Triple Life Sentence For Murdering Her Children

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Lori Vallow Daybell has a new attorney as she seeks to appeal the three life sentences she received for murdering her two youngest children as part of a doomsday delusion. Vallow Daybell, 50, parted ways last month with lawyer John…[Continue Reading...]

Feds fight Nxivm sex cult leader Keith Raniere’s bid at new trial on claims FBI planted child porn on his computer

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Federal prosecutors slammed convicted Nxivm sex cult leader Keith Raniere’s bid for a new trial — denouncing his claim that he has “newly discovered evidence” that proves the FBI planted evidence on his computer. In a response filed Friday in…[Continue Reading...]

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