The Children of God, later known as The Family International, began in the late 1960s and spread through communal homes around the world. It mixed apocalyptic teachings with aggressive proselytizing and drew in thousands of followers, including families who worked…[Continue Reading...]
Typed neatly on headed notepaper, the instructions for Reverend Christopher Brain’s “homebase team” were clear. The group of predominantly young, attractive women, who had devoted themselves to a church movement they believed was changing the world, were “to do anything”…[Continue Reading...]
At least five bodies have been recovered from shallow graves at a site in Kenya where victims of a religious cult are suspected to have been buried, according to authorities. Excavations were continuing on Friday at the site on the…[Continue Reading...]
Following the popularity of the jaw-dropping documentary focusing on the new-age religion Love Has Won, plenty of people have been left asking the same question. Where are the members now? Cult members who manage to escape often come forward with…[Continue Reading...]
A former priest accused of abusing members of a "cult-like" church group he led has been found guilty of 17 counts of indecent assault against nine women. Chris Brain, 68, was head of the Nine O'Clock Service (NOS), an influential…[Continue Reading...]
MANILA: The United States government is seeking the extradition of televangelist Apollo Quiboloy. In a text message to the Inquirer, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez confirmed that the US government sent documents pertaining to Quiboloy’s…[Continue Reading...]
Documentaries can often leave us shocked and full of questions, but the recent coverage of cult leader Amy Carlson is likely one of the craziest things you might ever see. The Kansas-born mum-of-three quit her job at McDonald's and left…[Continue Reading...]
Authorities in Kilifi County have uncovered 13 additional graves in Kwa Binzaro village, Chakama, in what investigators fear could be a repeat of the Shakahola massacre. The grim discovery brings the total number of graves identified in the area to…[Continue Reading...]
Social media accounts belonging to two dancers embroiled with a pastor's alleged TikTok dance 'cult' have mysteriously vanished after federal agents raided the church leader's home. Married influencers Miranda and James Derrick left fans baffled after their Instagram and TikTok…[Continue Reading...]
At first glance, Netflix’s The Echoes of Survivors: Inside Korea’s Tragedies doesn’t have a clear, specific framework. The eight-episode docu-series is a follow-up to 2023’s In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal, expanding its focus beyond Korean cults to…[Continue Reading...]
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