) — 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...]
A Turkish televangelist known for hosting a TV show featuring young women whom he referred to as “kittens” was sentenced to 8,658 years in prison on Wednesday following a retrial in an Istanbul court, local media reported. Adnan Oktar, who’s…[Continue Reading...]
Six people who disappeared in August after sharing a house in Berkeley, Missouri, had ties to an alleged cult run by a social media influencer currently in prison for child molestation. The missing six include four women, two from St.…[Continue Reading...]
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...]
The Emmy-winning actress, 53, issued a statement on social media Thursday ripping the 47-year-old actor, and said that the Church of Scientology was complicit in covering up his crimes. 'I am relieved that this dangerous rapist will be off the…[Continue Reading...]
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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