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Renee beat the ‘kidney cult’ in court, but her own daughter testified against her

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In a courtroom in September, Renee Spencer’s daughter, Ellie, appeared via video link from Mexico to give evidence that her mother worshipped the devil. The pair had not seen each other in person since late 2019 because Spencer disapproved of…[Continue Reading...]

Netflix-Famed South Korean Religious Sect Leader Gets 23-Year Prison Term Over Sex Crimes

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Jeong Myeong-seok, a South Korean religious sect leader whose sex crimes were featured in the popular Netflix series, was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Friday, court officials said. The Daejeon District Court in central South Korea said that…[Continue Reading...]

‘I want them together,’ aunt of Lori Vallow’s son shares new hope he & sister Tylee’s bodies will reunite for funerals

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RELATIVES of Lori Vallow's murdered children have voiced relief after her daughter Tylee's remains were finally authorized to be released by a judge - four years after she and her younger brother JJ were brutally killed. Tylee, 16, was found…[Continue Reading...]

Jung Myung Seok, founder of the South Korean religious cult JMS, sentenced to 23 years in prison by the district court for raping followers of his church

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On December 22 KST, the 12th Criminal Division of the Daejeon District Court sentenced Jung Myung Seok (78), the founder of the Christian religious cult JMS (Jesus Morning Star, also known as Providence), to 23 years in prison for sexually assaulting three of his…[Continue Reading...]

Sex abuse charges upheld against ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor, alleged cult leader Nathan Chasing Horse

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Nathan Chasing Horse, the former actor known for his turn in “Dances With Wolves,” has lost his last attempt to drop charges in an 18-count criminal case against him. The Nevada Supreme Court on Tuesday denied his request to dismiss…[Continue Reading...]

Lawsuit filed against Yuba County ‘cult’

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The group says it was “founded fifty years ago on the Fourth Way teachings of George Gurdjieff and Peter Ouspensky” and that it embraces “the practical wisdom of all great spiritual traditions, recognizing that all esoteric schools teach the same…[Continue Reading...]

Good morning: 1970s Havasu cult Synanon focus of Paramount Plus streaming season

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Many Havasu Pioneers and long-time residents have vivid memories of Synanon, the cult that established roots in Lake Havasu City during the 1970s. Recently, it has reentered the public consciousness, thanks to a new documentary series on Paramount Plus. We’re…[Continue Reading...]

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