Founder of the Satlok Ashram and the Kabir Panth religious sect, self-styled Godman Sant Rampal first made headlines during a violent clash in 2006. The conflict began when Sant Rampal made derogatory remarks about Dayanand Saraswati, the founder of the…[Continue Reading...]
eligious leaders, whether official or self-proclaimed, within major, historical faiths as well as more obscure sects enjoy prestige, authority, and a certain influence over their followers. Their status, however, does not prevent them from succumbing to the demons that hide…[Continue Reading...]
Leaders of a Jewish fundamentalist cult were sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for kidnapping two kids— including a child bride – then smuggling them into Mexico, prosecutors said. Three brothers, who are members of the Lev Tahor…[Continue Reading...]
Fiji prison chiefs said Monday they had punished 11 officers for receiving free meals and other favors from businesses linked to South Korea’s “Grace Road” cult. Grace Road Church founder Shin Ok-ju prophesied that South Korea would be doomed by…[Continue Reading...]
The Haitian leader of a doomsday cult whose members were convicted in the deaths of two young sisters in San Miguel County in 2017 either won herself a new trial or a lighter sentence. Madani Ceus had been convicted on…[Continue Reading...]
The Synanon was a community founded by Charles E. “Chuck” Dederich in 1958. After being a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, a rehabilitation group for people suffering from alcohol abuse, Charles decided to start a community of his own for people…[Continue Reading...]
) — Three members of the extremist Jewish Lev Tahor religious cult were convicted of kidnapping two children by a New York court on Wednesday.Brothers Yoil Weingarten, Yakov Weingarten and Shmiel Weingarten were convicted of child exploitation and kidnapping for…[Continue Reading...]
In a significant development that has gripped the attention of many, Eligio Bishop, the alleged leader of the “Carbon Nation” group, widely known as “Natureboy,” has been sentenced to life without parole plus an additional 10 years. This verdict comes…[Continue Reading...]
A MAOIST cult leader controlled his followers by claiming he had God-like powers. Aravindan Balakrishnan, who moved to the UK from Singapore in 1963, said a supernatural force called "Jackie" would destroy them if they tried to leave. He said "Jackie"…[Continue Reading...]
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - The leader of an alleged cult accused of rape learned his fate Friday afternoon. A jury found Eligio Bishop guilty on all counts, including rape, false imprisonment, and charges related to revenge porn. Bishop, who also…[Continue Reading...]
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