KOH PHANGAN — Tourist police on Koh Phangan have arrested a French tourist who claimed to be a cult leader and invited other foreign tourists to join his rituals. The man had overstayed his legal limit. On June 22, tourist…[Continue Reading...]
Cults captivate us with a mix of fascination and terror. From a psychological perspective, they epitomize the darker aspects of human behavior and the profound influence that charismatic leaders can wield. Leaders of these organizations deploy a range of psychological…[Continue Reading...]
Led by Amy Carlson, aka "Mother God," the Love Has Won "new religious movement" was founded in 2006 and later described as a cult by ex-members and the media. Members of the group believed Carlson was a 19-billion-year-old being who…[Continue Reading...]
In response to a series of violent incidents in Ado-Ekiti, where suspected cult members fatally shot innocent citizens, the Ekiti State Police Command has announced enhanced security measures to arrest the perpetrators while assuring the prevention of further violence. This…[Continue Reading...]
Is New Zealand a little bit culty? That question will be asked at the International Cultic Studies Association conference in Barcelona, Spain, next month. That may not be how New Zealand likes to see itself on the world stage. Yet…[Continue Reading...]
Cults have been known to hide in the shadowy recesses of society, offering promises of enlightenment and solidarity to the most vulnerable. These promises are certainly compelling, but behind the facade of unity and purpose lies a darker reality–a complex…[Continue Reading...]
Cinema has long been a platform for exploring the darker corners of human nature, and few subjects evoke the same mix of fascination and dread as cults. These communities, often led by charismatic and manipulative figures, offer fertile ground for…[Continue Reading...]
A Kenyan woman has fiercely defended actress Star Chebet, who left a cryptic message on a Facebook post saying she was initiated into some strange things at Kimungu River, eliciting concern from Kenyans. According to the lady who spoke on…[Continue Reading...]
A young woman from Albuquerque, New Mexico, has taken to TikTok to speak out about her upbringing in a Christian cult. Marissa Martin, 24, was spurred to address her childhood after admitting she was lucky for the lack of 'hate' she…[Continue Reading...]
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