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Dassi Erlich on life since she and her sisters fought and won their case against abuser Malka Leifer

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For nine weeks Dassi Erlich sat in a Melbourne courtroom wondering anxiously if the truth would prevail. Then, on April 3, 2023, in a moment she describes as "absolutely terrifying", the Victorian County Court jury finally handed down its verdict…[Continue Reading...]

Kezia Whitton’s childhood was stolen. Despite its promises to the child abuse royal commission, her church did nothing

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Raised in a strict Jehovah's Witness community, Kezia Whitton's childhood was stolen when she was sexually abused by someone she should have been able to trust. But despite its promises to the child abuse royal commission, the church did nothing…[Continue Reading...]

Renee beat the ‘kidney cult’ in court, but her own daughter testified against her

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In a courtroom in September, Renee Spencer’s daughter, Ellie, appeared via video link from Mexico to give evidence that her mother worshipped the devil. The pair had not seen each other in person since late 2019 because Spencer disapproved of…[Continue Reading...]

“Cult leader” Dave McKay loses defamation lawsuit in Australia must pay plaintiff damages plus legal fees

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"Cult leader" Dave McKaY who leads a group called "Jesus Christians" (aka "Voice in the Desert") just lost a defamation lawsuit in Melbourne, Australia. McKay slandered the mother of one of his followers on YouTube. That mother sued him for…[Continue Reading...]

Rules of the Australian cult Anglican Catholic Mission Community — A new investigation has revealed the shocking details of daily life in a cult that has communes across Australia, including rules they live by.

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Welcome to the secret Australian cult where members live under shocking rules including being told what to eat and to exercise for two hours a day. A new investigation by The Courier-Mail has revealed the shocking details of daily life…[Continue Reading...]

NSW court allows health officials to give blood transfusion to Jehovah’s Witness toddler

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Regional New South Wales health officials have won a court order authorising them to give a blood transfusion to a Jehovah's Witness toddler if needed in surgery. The  Supreme Court has been told the girl, three, who can only be referred to…[Continue Reading...]

Religious Sect Faces Trial after Child’s Death by Negligence in Toowoomba

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In an unfolding tale of religious extremism and human tragedy, the 14 members of a religious outfit implicated in the death of an eight-year-old child, Elizabeth Struhs, have been permitted an hour of congregation while remaining incarcerated. Brendan Luke Stevens,…[Continue Reading...]

EXCLUSIVE: My life in a secretive religious sect and how I escaped from the whisky drinking multi-millionaire leader who claims he’s the Holy Spirit, banned me from my family and said I was possessed by Satan

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Lindy Jacomb lived in one of the world's most secretive and controlling sects run by a multi-millionaire leader in Sydney, until she was accused of being possessed by demons and banished. For 20 years she belonged to a group who…[Continue Reading...]

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