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Ex-‘cult’ priest who ‘sexually assaulted members’ held ‘disturbing services’

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A former priest accused of sexual offences against 13 women in his congregation led an evangelical movement that held "extremely disturbing" services featuring "young women behaving in what looked like a controlled manner," a court has heard. Christopher Brain, 68,…[Continue Reading...]

Women dressed in revealing clothes known as ‘Lycra nuns’ kept church cult leader’s home spotless, sexual abuse trial hears

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A priest once hailed for his “groundbreaking” services became the leader of a cult in the Church of England and sexually abused a “staggering” number of women, a court heard. Christopher Brain, who led the progressive Nine O-Clock Service (NOS)…[Continue Reading...]

Shakahola cult: Mackenzie exploited scriptures to radicalise followers – Witness

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The prime suspect in the Shakahola massacre, Paul Nthege Mackenzie, weaponised scripture and conspiracy theories to radicalise his followers, the court heard on Wednesday. This, the court was told, paved way for promoting a dangerous doomsday ideology that led to…[Continue Reading...]

‘Doomsday Mom’ confronts lead detective over evidence and motive in Arizona trial

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Detectives elaborated on DNA evidence, interviews with the victim and financial motives tied to the 2019 shooting of Brandon Boudreaux as testimony resumed in Lori Vallow Daybell’s attempted murder trial. Daybell, who is representing herself, walked into court on June…[Continue Reading...]

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