It has been confirmed that the indictment of Song Kwang-seok, former chairman of the Unification Church-affiliated Universal Peace Federation (UPF), who is accused of "split donations" to the political sphere, includes the names of 11 current and former lawmakers from…[Continue Reading...]
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — A Butte County jury found a religious cult leader guilty of molesting young girls and raping women who were members of his group and now faces life in state prison, the Butte County District Attorney's Office…[Continue Reading...]
Gunmen have killed the President-General of Ogidi community in Anambra State, Ikwuka Okoye, along with one other person in what authorities believe was a targeted revenge cult attack. The deadly incident occurred in Ogidi, a prominent community in Idemili North…[Continue Reading...]
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has begun an investigation into the charity status of the controversial group Shincheonji, following an inquiry by ABC. This Christian sect has been labeled an “apocalyptic Christian cult” due to its aggressive recruitment…[Continue Reading...]
In short: Former Shincheonji members have told the ABC they were pressured into making significant financial contributions to the church to secure their place in Heaven. Shincheonji's Melbourne branch receives tax advantages as a registered charity. What's next? The Australian…[Continue Reading...]
Browse through any streaming service and you may spot the fascination and preoccupation with cults in the vast array of documentaries on cults. Wild, Wild Country (Netflix), the Osho cult following in the US which led the largest bioterror attack…[Continue Reading...]
A TikTok video has become the most promising lead in the mysterious disappearance of six people in Missouri nearly three years later. The group, including two young children, vanished after allegedly becoming involved with an online cult known as the…[Continue Reading...]
manda Frances shared new details about revelations involving her former "cult" that came to light on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Dorit Kemsley had piqued the cast's interest during Season 15, Episode 8, when she brought up that Amanda…[Continue Reading...]
BERKELEY, Mo. – The missing six include 28-year-old Ma’Kayla Wickerson with her daughter, now 5-year-old Malaiyah Wickerson. Then, there’s 27-year-old Mikayla Thompson and 30-year-old Gerrielle German, with her 5-year-old daughter Ashton Mitchell. They all vanished along with 32-year-old Naaman Williams.…[Continue Reading...]
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) says it is investigating fringe Christian group Shincheonji, which featured prominently in the Victorian parliamentary inquiry into cults and fringe groups. Following questions from the ABC, the ACNC confirmed it was investigating Shincheonji…[Continue Reading...]
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