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Cult leader eyes deal over child grooming claims

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Negotiations are under way to speed up court proceedings against a cult leader and self-professed prophet accused of grooming a girl since she was six.William Kamm, known to his followers as 'Little Pebble', allegedly called the child, wrote her letters,…[Continue Reading...]

Coercive control in cults to be examined in Victorian parliamentary inquiry

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The Victorian government has announced a parliamentary inquiry into cults and “organised fringe groups” in the state, following revelations from several former members of a secretive Christian group in Geelong that exposed severe punishments and extreme teachings being administered. Earlier…[Continue Reading...]

‘This isn’t just about a cult, it’s about accountability’: Why I had to tell Elizabeth’s story

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Over the past few months I can honestly say there hasn't been a day that's passed where hasn't been on my mind. It's been more than three years since Elizabeth's life was cruelly cut short, in January 2022, and I've been…[Continue Reading...]

‘She didn’t have to die’: Girl’s death in a Queensland cult

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The harrowing case of Elizabeth Struhs has left child safety experts baffled, and in agreement that her death was avoidable, with allegations government failures are as much to blame as the 14 cult members now in jail. Elizabeth, 8, died…[Continue Reading...]

Shincheonji is billed as a church based on teachings of the Bible. Former members believe otherwise

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The group behind it is the Church of New Heaven and New Earth, better known by its Korean name, Shincheonji (SCJ). SCJ was founded in Seoul, Korea in 1984, by a man known as the “Promised Pastor”, Lee Man-hee. The…[Continue Reading...]

Queensland cult killing: “I gave my little girl what she wanted”

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With a simple shrug and smile to one another, the 14 defendants found guilty of killing eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs last month remained silent as they were led out of the dock. The group, which includes Elizabeth’s parents Jason and Kerrie…[Continue Reading...]

Elizabeth Struhs: How young girl’s parents in religious sect The Saints let daughter die without insulin

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WARNING: CONFRONTING CONTENT Elizabeth Rose Struhs had just finished grade three at school and like any child was looking forward to the holidays. But the eight-year-old never made it to grade four. Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters. Get the…[Continue Reading...]

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