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Zizian cult member accused in border patrol killing wants death penalty decision postponed

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A woman charged in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont wants to delay the government’s decision on whether to seek the death penalty by at least six months. Teresa Youngblut, of Washington state, is part of…[Continue Reading...]

Injunction lifted for FLDS-linked border towns

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A federal injunction against the FLDS-linked towns of Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah, has been lifted. The towns were under oversight after being found to discriminate against non-FLDS residents, denying basic services. Watch video news report. https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/1668642[Continue Reading...]

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...]

Russian Cult With Massive Following Resurfaces in Argentina Amid New Victim Reports

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A Russian cult, Ashram Shambala, led by convicted sex offender Konstantin Rudnev, has surfaced in Argentina. Several Russian nationals linked to the group are under investigation for human trafficking, forced labor, and drug distribution. What do we know about the…[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...]

Church of England priest led cult and sexually abused a ‘staggering number of women’, jury told

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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...]

Russia jails ‘Jesus of Siberia’ sect leader for 12 years for harming followers

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A Russian sect leader who claimed he was Jesus Christ reincarnated was sentenced to 12 years in a prison camp on Monday after being convicted of harming his followers' health and financial affairs. Sergei Torop, a former traffic policeman known…[Continue Reading...]

Cook County jury faults polygamist cult leaders for $834,000

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GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — The imprisoned leader of a notorious polygamist sect fraudulently transferred $834,000 to his brother in an effort to hide the money from one of his victims. That was the verdict reached Friday afternoon by a seven-member…[Continue Reading...]

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