One of the leaders of the extremist Hasidic Lev Tahor sect Eliazar Rompler was arrested in Guatemala. He had been wanted on charges of serious child abuse in Israel and had escaped the country using a fake passport, after a…[Continue Reading...]
Though NXIVM’s leader Keith Raniere is now in prison, the organization’s remnants still linger. The self-help group disguised itself as a personal development program but operated as a cult. Women in the group were branded with Raniere’s initials and coerced…[Continue Reading...]
Mexican and Guatemalan security forces carried out a joint operation along their shared border, attempting to prevent the leaders of the Lev Tahor cult from escaping. The operation follows concerns that the leaders would attempt to smuggle additional children out,…[Continue Reading...]
The story of two cults who set up shop in a small Donegal village at completely different times has resurfaced online and people can’t get over it. There are countless stories in history of cult leaders taking over an unsuspecting…[Continue Reading...]
To no one’s surprise, Bad Boy Records Founder Sean “Diddy” Combs had his request for bond rejected by the court for the third time. The compelling argument put forth by prosecutors, comparing Combs to various sex cult leaders, might have…[Continue Reading...]
From an outsider's perspective, it's so difficult to understand how and why they obtain this power, and why so many fall victim to it. If you're interested in learning more on the subject, then this is the list for you.…[Continue Reading...]
Across Vietnam, many Catholics are being lured by cults that masquerade as religious movements, undermining faith and dividing communities. Cults like the Sứ Điệp Từ Trời or The Message from Heaven, along with Maria Divine Mercy (MDM), have been spreading…[Continue Reading...]
ABDUL Karim (not his real name) was 30 years old in 1980, living in Pengkalan Chepa, Kota Baru. Life was challenging. He was a father of five making a living selling drinks with his wife and taking on odd jobs…[Continue Reading...]
Say cult or cult leader and one will raise collective curiosity, even from those who don’t believe in such things. There’s something alluring about cults that reveal the psychological hold certain communities and their leaders can have on their followers…[Continue Reading...]
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