This evening, like every other, had become a suffocating ritual. I was standing in a kitchen plastered in gruesome images of dead animals while my live-in landlord cornered me, obsessively preaching veganism. He told me that all animals can be vegan,…[Continue Reading...]
In a recent interview with NME, ‘Marilyn Manson: Unmasked’ director Karen McGann talked about the documentary. When asked if she would consider Manson a cult leader, the director responded, “He had that ability to create this extraordinary devotion in people.…[Continue Reading...]
The Dutch government is set to launch a new assistance platform for victims of sects and coercive group cultures later this year. The platform, which will serve as both a resource hub and a referral service, will work closely with…[Continue Reading...]
Professional cult deprogrammer Rick Alan Ross joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about cults. What makes a cult a cult exactly? What are some signs you’re in one? How do cults differ from religions? Can a family be…[Continue Reading...]
With all of the podcasts dedicated to sensationalizing them, it's easy to forget how truly disturbing cults really are. Audiences become invested in the path of one demented group when they hear about it in a YouTube video or on…[Continue Reading...]
Few horror subgenres delve as deeply into human psychology as cult-themed films. These movies explore our fundamental needs for belonging and meaning while exposing how easily those desires can be manipulated. From isolated communes to urban occultists, cult-focused horror films…[Continue Reading...]
Ondo Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some persons on its wanted list in connection with last week’s cult-related clashes in Owo, headquarters of Owo local government of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, who disclosed…[Continue Reading...]
The Manson Family was a cult of around one hundred disaffected young people led by Charles Manson, who encouraged his followers to murder the rich and famous in Los Angeles in 1969. The notorious group was convicted for nine murders after embarking on…[Continue Reading...]
NEW YORK (VINnews) — After several courts in Guatemala have refused to address the legal situation of the over 200 children, teenagers, girls, and women from the Lev Tahor cult who are in protective custody, the Supreme Court of the…[Continue Reading...]
When we think of brainwashing, we often jump to extremes, like Stockholm syndrome. However, brainwashing is more prevalent among us than we may think. Any emotional stress can bring about a sudden change in beliefs and personality. Think back to…[Continue Reading...]
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