during a psychology placement with a crisis hotline. It was the “old days” of cults, he says, when headlines were dominated by Charles Manson, Jonestown and the abduction of Patty Hearst. Closer to home, the Children of God and the…[Continue Reading...]
aura McConnell was raised in the secretive Truth Two by Twos cult in rural northern Victoria until she was shunned at the age of 19. The group is also sometimes referred to as The Church With No Name, The Truth…[Continue Reading...]
The leader of a secretive religious group has announced he’s stepping back from his role, citing a “tough year” and “constant pressure". Wayne Dean, who oversees a church commonly referred to as the Two By Twos or The Truth -…[Continue Reading...]
A cult leader and self-professed prophet will fight allegations that he and his wife groomed a girl for several years, starting when she was only six. William Kamm, known to his followers as 'Little Pebble', allegedly called the child, wrote…[Continue Reading...]
Coercive control will be criminalised in the ACT by mid-2026, the government said today. Family Violence Minister Marisa Paterson says a steering committee will oversee the law's progression, in consultation with those working in the sector. Opposition leader Leanne Castley…[Continue Reading...]
Frontline domestic violence support services say more women are identifying themselves as victims of coercive control and seeking help since the abusive behaviour became a criminal offence in NSW. Coercive control describes a pattern of controlling and manipulative behaviour in…[Continue Reading...]
On Tuesday morning, Mr Sewell and an associate gate-crashed a press conference with the Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan. He shouted insults and accusations at Ms Allan, who quickly left the area while a security detail blocked the men. Police earlier…[Continue Reading...]
A psychologist who specialises in cult groups has provided a fresh insight into the sovereign citizen belief system, after a member of the dangerous ideological sect allegedly shot and killed two police officers in rural Victoria. Freeman has displayed a…[Continue Reading...]
Hearings for an Australia-first parliamentary inquiry into cults wrapped up on 31 July after submissions from Victorians all over the state, including one influential case from the Yarra Ranges. The inquiry will investigate the recruitment methods and impacts of cults…[Continue Reading...]
Here’s everything you need to know about Compass: Cult of the Saints, the ABC documentary investigating the tragic death of Elizabeth Struhs and the dangerous cult-like practices of The Saints. To watch Compass: Cult of the Saints in the US,…[Continue Reading...]
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