The father of one of 14 fringe-church group members convicted over the death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs is speaking out to warn others about the dangers of religious cults. Lachlan Schoenfisch and his wife Samantha were two of 14 members…[Continue Reading...]
Over the past decade, the dance group Shen Yun Performing Arts has made money at a staggering rate. The group had $60 million in 2015. It had $144 million by 2019. And by the end of last year, tax records…[Continue Reading...]
The leader of the extremist Jewish Lev Tahor sect, Aaron Teller, has been arrested for human trafficking, authorities in Guatemala say. Another top member of the cult, Josef Rosner, has been arrested for child abuse and “human trafficking for forced…[Continue Reading...]
Guatemalan authorities have intensified their investigation into Lev Tahor, a controversial Jewish sect accused of human trafficking and child abuse, following the arrest of one of its senior members, according to press reports. Yoel Alter, 35, was detained earlier this…[Continue Reading...]
It's known as The Truth or the Two by Twos cult amongst survivors. That's because they preach in pairs, visiting the homes of followers to ensure they're adhering to the rules. Rules designed to guarantee entry into heaven. But this…[Continue Reading...]
A new documentary available on Discovery+ narrates the rise and the fall of one of India's most reverred Godmen - Asumal Sirumalani Harpalani alias Asaram Bapu. Titled Cult of fear - Asaram Bapu, the three-episode series presents both sides of…[Continue Reading...]
Open a streaming app on your television, and chances are you’re going to be bombarded with true crime documentaries about serial killers and cults. The true crime explosion has caused many to ask: Is it ethical to exploit the horrible…[Continue Reading...]
A string of killings across America — including the stabbing death of a landlord in Vallejo, a deadly shootout in Vermont and the massacre of a married couple in Pennsylvania — are seemingly connected by a fringe group led by…[Continue Reading...]
On Feb. 11, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals will hear a largely unknown case that has potential nationwide influence on the legal doctrine of “ecclesial abstention.” For decades, this legal doctrine has shielded courts from adjudicating cases deemed…[Continue Reading...]
Two separate murders have been blamed on a pair of young computer science students who, in addition to being accused of having ties to the same bizarre Bay Area tech-cult, may also be married, according to recent reports. Open Vallejo…[Continue Reading...]
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