From the archives: former KPIX reporter David Fowler shows the unusual ceremony at a Synanon drug rehabilitation ranch (now Walker Creek Ranch) near the town of Marshall in Marin County, where many Synanon married couples re-affirmed their wedding vows, August…[Continue Reading...]
It is a practice that, even when just described, leaves most people squirming in their chairs. The bizarre - and growing - Nullo movement sees mostly male subscribers cut off their own genitals and sometimes their nipples. Many opt for…[Continue Reading...]
A California-based spiritual organization renowned for its natural wine is being sued by several former members who allege the leader sexually assaulted them along with “hundreds—if not thousands of other young men” and the group trafficked members to the U.S.…[Continue Reading...]
The internet has been abuzz with the latest release, a Paramount Plus docuseries titled "Born in Synanon." Those who followed the headlines between the 1970s and '90s may recognize the name, as the addiction-recovery-community-turned-cult led by Charles E. "Chuck" Dederich…[Continue Reading...]
The Diet passed a law to keep tabs on the Unification Church’s assets, but victims of the religious organization’s financial abuse criticized the new legislation, saying it fails to block property transfers. Under the law enacted on Dec. 13, the…[Continue Reading...]
Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult is a chilling four-part documentary unveiling the harrowing journey of India Oxenberg within the deceptive self-help organization turned cult. The series explores her struggle for freedom, exposing the shocking ease with which a cult can…[Continue Reading...]
Japan's parliament enacted a law on Wednesday to strengthen monitoring of movements of religious corporation assets possibly subject to legal claims, as the nation moves to protect people caught up in exploitative donation solicitation practices like those employed by the…[Continue Reading...]
Typically speaking, the word “cult” refers to a relatively small group of people who demonstrate unwavering dedication to a set of beliefs and practices set out by a magnetic, self-appointed leader. Archetypes include Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple, Marshall…[Continue Reading...]
SLATER SLATER SCHULMAN LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW CONTACT: MACKENZIE JOHNSON (310) 341-2086 MJOHNSON@SSSFIRM.COM MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2023 FORMER MALE MEMBERS OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF FRIENDS, A HIGH CONTROL GROUP (A.K.A. CULT) LED BY ROBERT EARL BURTON,…[Continue Reading...]
The HBO documentary Love Has Won, released on November 13, 2023, tells the story of the life and death of ”Mother God” cult leader Amy Carlson, and how the ordinary Oregon woman came to believe, and convince others, that she…[Continue Reading...]
Links appearing on this site are submitted by users. The Cult News Network does not necessarily endorse or recommend the linked articles.
Not all groups called either "cults" or "cult- like" are harmful. A link on this page does not necessarily imply that a group is a "cult" or is dangerous. ---
