“I don't pay attention to the world ending. It has ended for me many times, and began again in the morning,” the poet Nayyirah Waheed writes in her book Salt. It’s a powerful quote about how things that can seem…[Continue Reading...]
From shocking real-life cults to disturbing leaders, here are the best documentaries on Netflix to watch after Trust Me: The False Prophet. With the release of Trust Me: The False Prophet on Netflix, interest in cult stories and psychological deep-dives…[Continue Reading...]
It all starts in front of a screen, in the most innocent way possible. Accepting a friend request on Facebook. Following an influencer. Signing up for a study skills course about investing in cryptocurrencies. Entering a Roblox minigame. These are…[Continue Reading...]
Several of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars have opened up about their time spent in cults. For some, that experience began in childhood — long before fame. As adults, they’ve reflected on how they became involved and, ultimately, how they found…[Continue Reading...]
The leader of a Black supremacist Egyptian-themed cult is seeking early release from federal prison, claiming in papers filed last month that he suffers from a recurring medical condition that causes parts of his body to swell. Dwight "Malachi" York,…[Continue Reading...]
On Wednesday, former executives of Japan’s dissolved Unification Church reportedly established a new organization under the name Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU), led by former head Masaichi Hori. Although the original body faced court-ordered liquidation, its successor…[Continue Reading...]
There’s something about a cult documentary that is guaranteed to draw me in – whether it’s the fascinating original footage (for some reason, these organisations often seem to have members who are also film-makers), the shocking, true-crime stories or the…[Continue Reading...]
Newly released jailhouse bodycam video is raising questions - and eyebrows - about the mental state and belief system of “doomsday mom” Lori Vallow Daybell. The footage from July 2025 shows her being cited for contraband in prison, including M&Ms,…[Continue Reading...]
That’s how a 911 call began in a case that would unravel into allegations of control, isolation and abuse within a family investigators later described as cult-like. “My stepmom… My dad is going to kill me,” the caller told the…[Continue Reading...]
The horrifying revelation left everyone who encountered it profoundly disturbed by the atrocities that had unfolded behind closed doors. A harrowing incest cult came to light, founded by two great-great grandparents in an isolated rural valley, hidden from society's view.…[Continue Reading...]
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