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This 1800s mansion housed America’s most successful cult; then things went wrong

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In the late 19th century, in this impressive New York State home, the utopian Oneida Community thrived for 30 years. This implausible Protestant Perfectionist community had hundreds of members; worldly possessions were universal, living quarters were shared, and everyone in the society raised…[Continue Reading...]

Court Rules on Mackenzie’s Bid to Block Children’s Trauma Evidence in Shakahola Case

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A Tononoka Children’s Court has upheld a psychologist’s report as part of the prosecution’s evidence against Shakahola massacre prime suspect Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, marking a major win for the prosecution. Mackenzie, through his legal team, had moved to have the…[Continue Reading...]

‘Murder cult leader’ behind alleged neo-Nazi plot to poison students at Brooklyn Jewish schools extradited to US following arrest in Moldova

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Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 21-year-old from Georgia, has been extradited to the United States from Moldova after federal authorities say he led a “murder cult” and tried to poison students at Brooklyn Jewish schools. Chkhikvishvili — known as “Commander Butcher,” according…[Continue Reading...]

Accused neo-Nazi cult leader extradited to US, as DOJ alleges ties to deadly Nashville school shooting

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The alleged leader of a neo-Nazi cult based overseas has been extradited to the United States and accused of "multiple senseless killings" around the world, including the shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville earlier this year that left one…[Continue Reading...]

Shakahola Horror: Children’s Officer Testifies to Shocking Abuse, Starvation, and Radical Indoctrination

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A senior children’s officer painted a harrowing picture in court this week of the abuse children suffered inside Shakahola Forest under the control of pastor Paul Nthege Mackenzie and his acolytes. Principal Children’s Officer Sebastian Muli Muteti took the stand…[Continue Reading...]

Shakahola Horror: Children’s Officer Testifies to Shocking Abuse, Starvation, and Radical Indoctrination

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A senior children’s officer painted a harrowing picture in court this week of the abuse children suffered inside Shakahola Forest under the control of pastor Paul Nthege Mackenzie and his acolytes. Principal Children’s Officer Sebastian Muli Muteti took the stand…[Continue Reading...]

Rebecca Lemov slams Netflix doc for glossing over Osho cult’s violent truths on Joe Rogan’s podcast

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UFC commentator Joe Rogan recently welcomed historian Rebecca Lemov in episode #2322 of his podcast. Rogan started a conversation about the Netflix documentary 'Wild Wild Country' and Lemov slammed it for glossing over the cult of Osho. Lemov asserted that…[Continue Reading...]

Joe Rogan recalls almost purchasing theater run by religious cult that was subject of ‘Holy Hell’ documentary

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Many would have never imagined that Joe Rogan once crossed paths with the Buddhafield cult. However, on episode #2322 of his podcast, he revealed that he was not only moments from encountering them, but almost purchased a theater of theirs.…[Continue Reading...]

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