Tag: criminal trial

Trial to begin for accused cult leader next week

Published February 17, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Atlanta, criminal trial, cult leader, Eligio Bishop, Georgia

Eligio Bishop, otherwise known as "Natureboy," is set to stand trial on Tuesday, Feb. 20.[Continue Reading...]

Maricopa County seeks more time for Lori Vallow Daybell’s complex second trial

Published December 30, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, criminal trial, cult mom, Lori Vallow

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Lori Vallow Daybell will once again be heading to trial, this time in Arizona. Justin Lum with FOX10 reports that Prosecutors for Maricopa County are asking the judge for more time to bring her to trial…[Continue Reading...]

Lori Vallow’s cousin slams cult mom’s ‘vanity’ after not guilty plea in plot to kill her ‘doting husband’

Published December 9, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, criminal trial, cult mom, Lori Vallow, murders

In an interview with Court TV, her cousin, Megan Conner, talked about the duality of Lori's spirituality and self-absorption. "It's very obvious to all of us that for Lori, vanity came first," Conner said. "The religiosity was a way for…[Continue Reading...]

Chad Daybell: Lawyer for husband of ‘Doomsday Mom’ seeks to take death penalty off the table for his client

Published November 10, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Chad Daybell, criminal trial, cult leader, cult murders, death penalty, Idaho

PHOENIX - We have an update on the trial of Chad Daybell, a man accused of murdering his wife, in addition to allegations he was involved in the deaths of his wife Lori Vallow's children, Joshua ‘JJ’ Vallow and Tylee…[Continue Reading...]

Arizona polygamous sect leader Samuel Bateman will represent himself in trial

Published August 11, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, criminal trial, cult leader, polygamist, Samuel Bateman

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — While the infamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints religious leader, Warren Jeffs, was sentenced to life in prison years ago on child sex abuse charges related to underage marriages, another man, Samuel Bateman,…[Continue Reading...]

Trial begins for several members of white supremacist group arrested near Pride event in Idaho

Published July 17, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged criminal trial, Idaho, Patriot Front, White supremacists

SALT LAKE CITY — A trial begins Monday for six members of a white supremacist group arrested near a Pride event last year in northern Idaho. Devin W. Center, James J. Johnson, Cameron K. Pruitt, Forrest C. Rankin, Derek J.…[Continue Reading...]

Kenyan court acquits ‘miracle baby’ televangelist of trafficking

Published July 17, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged acquitted, criminal trial, Gilbert Deya, miracle babies, televangelist

A Kenyan court has acquitted a controversial self-styled preacher who claimed he could help infertile couples conceive “miracle babies” through prayer, citing insufficient evidence from prosecutors. Senior Principal Magistrate Robison Ondieki of the Milimani high court found Gilbert Deya not…[Continue Reading...]

After Danny Masterson rape conviction, Scientologists claim trial inflamed “bigotry” against church

Published June 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged convicted rapist, criminal trial, Danny Masterson, Los Angeles, Scientologist, Scientology

On Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found Danny Masterson guilty on two counts of forcible rape, compelling online critics to address the actor's conviction and bash the Church of Scientology's, alleging a history of abuse and harrasment. The former "That…[Continue Reading...]

Danny Masterson’s guilty verdict: Church of Scientology adamant rape retrial violated First Amendment

Published June 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged convicted rapist, criminal trial, Danny Masterson, Los Angeles, Scientology

The inclusion of the Church of Scientology in the rape retrial of Danny Masterson was slammed by the organization after the actor was found guilty Wednesday. Masterson, 47, was found guilty on two counts of forcible rape. The jury was…[Continue Reading...]

LIVE UPDATES: Court hearing underway in Chad Daybell case

Published May 5, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Chad Daybell, criminal trial, cult leader, Idaho, murders

LIVE UPDATES FROM CHAD DAYBELL COURT HEARING 4:17 p.m. Prior says he is fine with having the trial in June 2024. Nothing else in this hearing. Court is adjourned. 4:16 p.m. One of the prosecutors has an event next May,…[Continue Reading...]